Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Prevention

Technical Sergeant Daniel A. Broughton distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States while serving as Foreign Object Debris Prevention NCO, 51st Comptroller Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During this period, Sergeant Broughton revised and rewrote the Foreign Object Debris Prevention guide, incorporating new changes from Air Force Instruction 21-101, combined with local directives unique to the 51st Maintenance Group airfield, ultimately setting the standard to protect 29 F-16 and 27 A-10 aircraft valued at more than 12 million dollars. He organized and conducted three massive wing Foreign Object Debris walks with nearly 3,000 participants at each event. Additionally, he performed hundreds of spot inspections, each yielding new opportunities for incremental improvement. His direct involvement was key to a zero defect rating and honorable mention for his program with 32 junior program members by IG inspectors during the 2010 Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Operational Readiness Inspection. Furthermore, Sergeant Broughton led flight Air Combat Command LCAT inspection preparation by inspecting 32 programs and 33 equipment items vital to 51st Fighter Wing "Excellent" rating. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Broughton reflect great credit upon himself, the 51st Fighter Wing and the United States Air Force.

Master Sergeant Matthew R Newsome distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as 52nd Fighter Wing Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Manager, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. During this period, Sergeant Newsome managed 49 assistant FOD monitors during daily airfield operations and maintained the Wing's 0.0 percent FOD rate for fiscal year 2011, the lowest in the Air Force. In addition, Sergeant Newsome deployed to Amari Air Base, Estonia to evaluate the newly renovated airfield for use in supporting future NATO air security missions in the Baltics. His maintenance background and keen attention to detail identified a variety of possible hazards across the new airfield and reported them to NATO leadership. These hazards where investigated, corrected, or mitigated, resulting in the first ever successful "Saber Strike" 2012, which involved action by eight NATO countries. The distinctive accomplishments of Master Sergeant Newsome reflect credit upon himself, the 52nd Fighter Wing and the United States Air Force.