Contracting Awards
Captain Edward A. Alfredo distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Chief of Airlift and Terminal Contracts, Acquisition, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. During this period, he managed the International Air Terminal and Ground Handling Service (ATGHS) contracts for both Tel Aviv and Kuwait City valued at 160 million dollars. He oversaw over 200,000 missions, transporting over 220,000 tons of cargo and deploying over 700,000 passengers. Captain Alfredo was tasked with handling the only contracted ATGHS, which includes NOTAM programs, aircraft parking plans, equipment maintenance, and Tender mission operations, the largest and most diverse operation in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, Captain Alfredo provided leadership and training to over 120 Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) at 13 bases throughout Europe and Southwest Asia. He revised the airlift training program, emphasizing the key areas, and making it easier to understand. He made personal visits to 80 percent of the locations and ensured the Quality Assurance programs at each base operated efficiently, motivating the CORs and enriching the airlift program. Moreover, visibility of the airlift program increased to 100 percent as each port and base assigned more qualified individuals on staff to inspect incoming and outgoing aircraft. The distinctive accomplishments of Captain Alfredo reflect credit upon himself, the United States Transportation Command and the United States Air Force.
Major Joshua R Lindsey distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as F-22 Program Operations Manager, Defense Contract Management Agency Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, Texas. During this period, as the F-22 Deputy Program Manager, Major Lindsey's leadership fostered excellence and led to the on-time delivery of 44 F-22 Mid-Fuselages with zero Foreign Object Debris issues. His keen contractual insight and savvy management skills guided the contracting team in avoiding the loss or cancellation of over forty million dollars of year end funds. In addition, his exceptional technical agility allowed him to tackle the demanding Performance Based Management requirements which directly contributed to the Contract Management Office receiving an "Outstanding" rating during a Defense Contract Management Agency Inspector General equivalent inspection. Moreover, as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Integrator, Major Lindsey successfully led the risk management program for the twenty three billion dollar System Design and Development contract. His vigilance and attention to detail ensured the contractor complied with 28 Program Level Risks, leading to the F-35 Joint Strike fighter Lightning II history making first flight. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major Lindsey reflect great credit upon himself and the Unites States Air Force.
Senior Airman Zachary L Herrera distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Contracting Specialist, 97th Contracting Squadron, 97th Mission Support Group, 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. During this period, Airman Herrera's superior performance and outstanding professionalism aided immeasurably in restoring the base's deteriorating infrastructure by providing rigorous oversight to contracts totaling 4.4 million dollars to replace failing industrial sewer lines, repair wind damaged structures, and mobilize the installation of overhead to underground electrical cables. In addition, Airman Herrera was hand picked by the Mission Support Group Commander to be the Emergency Support Function for the 97th Air Mobility Wing Emergency Operations Center. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Herrera reflect credit upon himself, the 97th Contracting Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Master Sergeant Thomas B. Pabon distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Contracting Officer Representative, 332nd Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Joint Base Balad, Iraq. During this time, Sergeant Pabon provided keen oversight of two Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) contracts valued at 28.5 million dollars. His team performed 88 surveillance audits which ensured first class fitness, food, lodging, and recreation services were provided to 3.5 million patrons. Furthermore, Sergeant Pabon worked closely with an Air Force Auditor to identify a laundry contract underutilization and then de-scope requirements 15 percent saving the Air force more than 200,000 dollars. Lastly, Sergeant Pabon expertly managed the United States Forces Iraq special meal request program on base which provided food for 570 social and special events supporting 225,000 military personnel. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Pabon reflect credit upon himself, the 332nd Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Julian A Herrera distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Contract Specialist, 31st Contracting Squadron, 31st Mission Support Group, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy. During this period, Sergeant Herrera managed contract actions worth 14.5 million dollars, providing critical supplies and services in support of 50 F-16 aircraft, three C-17 Aircraft, and 9,000 military and civilian personnel. He was instrumental in nine airfield maintenance and repair projects, reducing Foreign Object Damage, and protecting 47 million dollars in mission critical aircraft. Additionally, he managed three Medical Service contracts worth 1.9 million dollars, filling the 75 percent Medical Group personnel gap and ensuring the highest quality of medical care was provided to the Aviano Air Base community. His efforts resulted in the completion of the 31st Medical Group code blue emergency medical response system, boosting doctor and nurse response time by 20 percent. Further, Sergeant Herrera's outstanding contract administrator skills enabled him to close 1.6 thousand expired contracts valued at 72 million dollars, eliminating a ten year back log in less than six months and reclaiming 382 thousand dollars for future use. Finally, Sergent Herrera was the force behind the installation of one hundred thousand dollars in facility modifications to colocate contracting, manpower, and civilian personnel, expanding the logistical footprint by 50 percent. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergent Herrera reflect credit upon himself, the 31st Contracting Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Captain Eileen S. Romero distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Contract Manager, 55th Contracting Squadron, 55th Mission Support Group, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. During this period, Captain Romero piloted the 95 million dollar follow-on media analysis contract review. Her leadership was key in ensuring the Small Business Administration program was utilized, resulting in a 450 thousand dollar hardware contract award, guaranteeing communications systems support of United States Strategic Command operations. Additionally, her rapid response and contracting expertise led to the emergency change order in support of the Nuclear Planning and Execution System onboard the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center less than 24 hours after the identification of the aircraft maintenance discrepancy. Further, Captain Romero managed the closeout of 117 contract actions valued at 200 million dollars. Finally, she received the Company Grade Officer of Quarter Award and was the Academic Honor Graduate of her Mission Readiness Contracting Officer Course, contributing to the 55th Contracting Squadron receiving the Outstanding Contracting Unit Award in Air Combat Command and in the Air Force. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Captain Romero reflect credit upon herself, the 55th Contracting Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Senior Airman Corrie D. Lark distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Contracting Officer, Base Infrastructure Flight, 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. During this period, Airman Lark executed 183 contract actions valued at 780,000 dollars, that were invaluable to the wing's mission. He meticulously authored a 3.8 million dollar Substation contract, providing critical base upgrades supporting the sustainment of two thousand transient personnel at Ali Al Salem Air Base. Additionally, he awarded a 140,000 dollar Third Country National (TCN) Prescreen Area contract that enhanced the inspection of TCNs and improved base security. Moreover, Airman Lark expedited the emergency sprinkler line repair for 52 facilities, enhancing the safety of over two thousand service members located on the base. Furthermore, he developed the Communication Squadron's HVAC project, ensuring that base servers remained online and there were no interruptions to the Wing's mission. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Lark reflect credit upon himself, the 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Senior Airman Brian D. Manning distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Service and Construction Contracting Officer, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Contracting Directorate, Operational Division, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. During this period, Airman Manning's superior skill and outstanding professionalism resulted in exceptional contracting support to over 23,000 military and civilian personnel, three wings, and 48 tenant units at Hill Air Force Base. Airman Manning provided leadership, training, and oversight as he led a team of seven buyers through 49 contract actions worth seven million dollars. He improved quality of life programs at Hill Air Force Base through roofing, furniture and building modernizations, industrial wastewater, 48-hour emergency runway and ramp repairs, and street paving. In addition, he was instrumental in improving the use of construction invitation for bids and competition, saving the Air Force over one million dollars. Further, Airman Manning's leadership and expertise were instrumental in improving deployed members' morale, resolving a Department of Labor dispute, and earning an "Excellent" rating during the Operational Readiness Inspection. Lastly, Airman Manning's maturity and leadership led to him being named the Air Force Materiel Command Center Contracting Enlisted Member of the Year. The distinctive accomplishments of Senior Airman Manning reflect credit upon himself, the Ogden Air Logistics Center and the United States Air Force.
Major Christopher A Cooper distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Acquisition Staff Officer, Readiness Management Group (RMG) Detachment 11, Andrews Air Force Base, and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Western Region, Carson, California. During this period, Major Cooper significantly improved the reporting, oversight, and quality of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) by developing a DCMA quarterly reporting process for all programs in the 1.4 billion dollar MDA portfolio. In addition, he identified key MDA reporting requirements which lead to a 50 percent reduction in workload and a 25 percent increase in on-time reporting by reducing reporting intervals from six months to eight weeks. Further, he singlehandedly identified key software systems engineering discrepancies in multiple MDA programs which prevented potential costly schedule and cost increases. As a result, the insight provided to senior leadership helped restructure struggling programs and significantly improved contractor surveillance performance. The distinctive accomplishments of Major Cooper reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Sheila N. Griffin distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Contract Administrator, 49th Contracting Squadron, 49th Mission Support Group, 49th Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. During this period, the professional skill, leadership, and ceaseless efforts of Sergeant Griffin contributed to the effectiveness and success of Air Force operational missions. She successfully acquired over six million dollars in commodities and services supporting the entire base populace. Her base-wide impact included 850,000 dollars in Local Area Network upgrades, improving the network for over 6,200 users. In addition, Sergeant Griffin was hand picked for deployment to Africa Command as the only contingency contracting officer and obtained 835,000 dollars in critical assets. She also provided vital support to the Chilean earthquake humanitarian relief effort, urgently procuring 5,000 pounds of tools and materials in less than 12 hours. Finally, she was named the 49th Wing Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for her exceptional professionalism, strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Technical Sergeant Griffin reflect credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Dariel Winchester distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Contract Administrator, 50th Contracting Squadron, 50th Space Wing, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. During this Period, Sergeant Winchester's invaluable contract management experience was crucial to the 50th Space Wing and the United States Government at all levels. He skillfully procured necessities in support of the 50th Space Wing's Satellite Operations and other Base Missions. Additionally, he researched and provided funded contract repairs for the atomic clock at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington D.C. and the secondary atomic clock operated at Schriever Air Force Base. These repairs were essential to global timing and synchronization for all military communications including GPS and other mission essential satellite reach back capabilities. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Winchester reflect great credit upon himself, the 50th Contracting Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Nathan S. Harbeson distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Contracting Officer, 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron, 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida. During this period, Sergeant Harbeson supervised six personnel in the processing of over 350 contract actions for over 13 million dollars during the fiscal year, including 123 contract actions valued at five million dollars during the fiscal year end. Additionally, his skill and knowledge as an individual buyer was invaluable during a 490,000 dollar procurement of body armor, providing life saving protection for special operations forces personnel. Further, his 180,000 dollar purchase of fitness equipment lead to a Five Star Award for the Hurlburt Field's Fitness Center. Finally, as a mentor who inspired teamwork and sportsmanship, Sergeant Harbeson donated over 80 hours a year to his community by coaching youth baseball in the Hurlburt Field youth league. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Harbeson reflect credit upon himself, the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Captain Jonathan T Beltzer distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Commodities Team Leader, 19th Contracting Squadron, 19th Mission Support Group, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. During this period, Captain Beltzer negotiated, executed, and managed well over 22 million dollars in contracts, resulting in significant increases in the quality of life and mission effectiveness at Little Rock Air Force Base. He negotiated a key base supply center contract with an Ability One firm, providing over 90 visually impaired jobs and saving 40 thousand dollars. Further, Captain Beltzer's attention to detail and sound business acumen resulted in the discovery of over 1.2 million dollars of savings which were reallocated to enhance other missions and requirements across the base. The distinctive accomplishments of Captain Beltzer reflect credit upon himself, the 19th Contracting Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Wendell R Taylor distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Contract Specialist, 628th Contracting Squadron, 628th Mission Support Group, 628th Air Base Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. During this period, the outstanding professional skill, leadership, and tireless efforts of Sergeant Taylor resulted in the superior award of government funds and the development of acquisition strategies in support of the personnel and activities of three wings stationed at Joint Base Charleston. His unflagging efforts were directly responsible for the success of construction projects and contracting as a whole during a period of time when the operations tempo was at its highest level. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Taylor reflect credit upon himself, the 628th Contracting Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Captain Alexander K Mobley distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Chief, Contract Airlift and Terminal Contracts, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. During this period, Captain Mobley served as the senior Contracting Officer for the European and Southwest Asia Area of Operations. In this vital role, he provided support for more than one hundred thousand missions, transporting over two hundred thousand tons of cargo and five hundred thousand passengers. In addition, he developed training resources for staff commanders to understand contract procedures and established an unprecedented basis for continuity throughout the region. Moreover, he was instrumental in the reroute of over one thousand airlift missions when Manas Air Base closed and the Icelandic volcano erupted, impeding flights throughout Europe. Due to his efforts, troop movement continued as scheduled and cargo, including critical supplies, were delivered in a timely manner. Finally, Captain Mobley coordinated and closed out a one-year claims dispute in Kuwait City that saved the government over five hundred thousand dollars. In addition, he identified three hundred thousand dollars in Tel Aviv operations that were unnecessary and later returned to tax payers. The distinctive accomplishments of Captain Mobley reflect credit upon himself, the United States Transportation Command, and the United States Air Force.