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Avionics Citations
Staff Sergeant Ryan D. Nestor distinguished himself by meritorious service as a Communication Navigation Mission Systems Craftsman, 22d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 22d Maintenance Group, Mcconnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During this period, Sergeant Nestor deployed for 125 days to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar in support of Operations INHERENT RESOLVE and FREEDOM'S SENTINEL. His dedication and skill supported 2,800 sorties, 19,000 flight hours, and the offload of 99 million pounds of fuel to 8,000 Joint service receivers. Additionally, Sergeant Nestor showcased his technical expertise during a pre-flight anomaly for an inoperative flight situational awareness system. He quickly identified and repaired a system wiring harness, ensuring the on-time take off for the aircrew and 26 deploying Airmen on board. Finally, Sergeant Nestor's organizational and leadership abilities were critical in the creation of the delivery inspection criteria for the KC-46 Pegasus. He led a maintenance team through 105 inspection items, coordinating nine acceptance procedure corrections with Air Mobility Command, streamlining the process for future aircraft deliveries, and culminating in two Team of the Quarter awards. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Nestor reflect credit upon himself, the 22d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Senior Airman Glenn J. Pease distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Comm/Nav Mission Systems Specialist, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 7th Maintenance Group, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. During this period, Airman Pease responded to six red balls and corrected 37 discrepancies, contributing to the success of Exercise Iron Falcon and strengthening military relations with five Gulf states. Additionally, Airman Pease performed over one thousand maintenance actions and completed sixty Identify Friend or Foe checks and twenty inspections. He teamed with the weapons and fuel cell sections to restore targeting capabilities to aircraft, resulting in the destruction of enemy anti-aircraft artillery, the completion of ninety kill-box missions, and the destruction of an ISIS stronghold. Furthermore, Airman Pease deployed to Guam for Continuous Bomber Presence, where he executed 300 repairs and corrected a multi-function display malfunction in support of fifteen on-time take-offs for Higher Headquarters Missions. Finally, Airman Pease successfully troubleshot an advanced targeting pod power issue, identifying a faulty power supply, saving the Air Force 4.8 million dollars in lost assets. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Pease reflect credit upon himself, the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Matthew G Guertin distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Avionics Systems Journeyman, 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 192nd Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. During this time frame, Sergeant Guertin corrected multiple Communication, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) date and time failures, resulting in full mission capability for aircrew. Additionally, he finalized over 200 maintenance and servicing actions while passing three straight Qualify Assurance evaluations and two Personal Evaluations which aided in the section's 100% overall passing rate for four straight months. Further, he took on a leadership role by leading a standoff repair team action that consisted of removing a Generator Distribution Center (GDC) while training three Airmen. This action avoided an Electrical Power System (EPS) catastrophe that could have damaged the aircraft and caused further maintenance. Finally, Sergeant Guertin participated in and supported the Meals on Wheels charity, delivering 45 meals to elderly Veterans and boosting the unit's community outreach for the Virginia Air National Guard. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Guertin reflect credit upon himself, the 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Senior Airman Aaron R Deloach distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Avionics Journeyman, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan. Airman Deloach demonstrated excellence and integrity during his two years stationed at Misawa Air Base. His maintenance brilliance was paramount in the success of exercise Cope North 21. During this exercise, he led Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) troubleshooting and repaired multiple wire anomalies to a DF receiver which was instrumental in achieving 100% combat capabilities for the participating aircraft. His leadership abilities led to the combat loading of RWR and ALE-47 Airborne Countermeasures Dispenser for Beverly Sunrise 21, completing six upgrades, and was key to mission success for the real-world exercise. The collective endeavors of Airman Deloach led to his section being awarded the 2019 35th Fighter Wing Team of the Year, the squadron winning the 2020 Pacific Air Forces Maintenance Effectiveness Award, and the Maintenance Group earning the 2020 Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Award at the Air Force level for the first time in history. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Deloach reflect credit upon himself, the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Captain Daniel B. Connolly distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as B-1 Avionics Engineer, 554th Aircraft Sustainment Squadron, 427th Aircraft Sustainment Group, 327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing, Tinker Air force Base, Oklahoma. During this period, Captain Connolly managed facility modifications that increased workloads, group transformation and six-sigma processes supporting automated test systems utilized for Air Force depot repair of C-17, C-130, and B-1 avionics. Captain Connolly's expertise and leadership were instrumental in overseeing and validating contractor compliance with performance parameters on numerous facility and equipment upgrade projects. He demonstrated superior acquisition expertise in the management of all B-1 nose radome initiatives. Recognizing the lack of serviceable assets, he initiated an interim contract to establish test and repair capability to sustain the mission. Further, working with Boeing, he developed a nose radome test system procurement specification and implemented it by constructing a radome and antenna core required organic compact range. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Captain Connolly reflect great credit upon himself, the 554th Aircraft Sustainment Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Wesley R. Carlisle distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Avionics Specialist, 104th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. During this period, Sergeant Carlisle supervised the acceptance inspections on 15 newly assigned F-15 aircraft. These aircraft required numerous inspections to include a 180-Day Tactical Electronic Warfare System Inspection which required Radio Frequency testing of all of the system cables of the AN/ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver and the AN/ALQ-135 Countermeasures System. These systems are part of the Mission Essential Systems Listing which enables aircraft to be Fully Mission Capable. In addition, the efforts of Sergeant Carlisle assisted the Avionics Element in maintaining a one hundred percent retention rate during this time frame. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Carlisle reflect credit upon himself, the 104th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the Air National Guard, and the United States Air Force.
Master Sergeant Brian H. Luther distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as NCOIC, Avionics Maintenance, Detachment 1, 375th Operations Group, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The professional skill of Sergeant Luther resulted in direct, significant, and lasting contributions to the development and security of airspace navigation in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world. During this period, Sergeant Luther was responsible for the turn-in of 137 classified aircraft equipment items to Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office, saving the Air Force over ten million dollars in procurement expenses. Additionally, he negotiated the warranty repair of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure systems, saving the Air Force over two hundred thousand dollars in warranty repairs. Further, Sergeant Luther's avionics expertise was instrumental in the modification process of the Federal Aviations Administration's newest CL-60 aircraft, increasing combat flight inspection aircraft availability by 33 percent. Finally, he flew over 200 combat sorties and accumulated more than 700 combat flying hours in support of Operations ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation NEW DAWN. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Luther reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.