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Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Awards
See also: Foreign Military Sales Awards
See also: Office of Defense Cooperation Awards
Superintendent of Logistics
Master Sergeant Tony R. Destin distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Superintendent of Logistics, Defense Threat Reduction Agency Detachment Japan, Yokota Air Base, from August 2010 to December 2013. Sergeant Destin orchestrated the full spectrum of detachment logistics actions in direct support of both the New START Treaty and the Open Skies Treaty, facilitating the completion of ten arms control verification missions within the Russian Federation. As the detachment's only accredited representative of the U.S. Embassy in the Russian Federation for most of his tenure, he was the diplomatic attache accompanying inspection teams into Russia and ensured the protection of treaty rights and U.S. interests, allowing for smooth inspection team insertion and extraction. He managed the complete lifespan of official passports and Russian visas for more than 140 U.S. inspection aircrew personnel and maintained the official treaty list of approved U.S. aircrew, thus enabling entry into the Russian Far East. Finally, on a volunteer basis, he earned basic certification as a Consequence Management Advisory Team (CMAT) augmentee and made valuable contributions during Operation TOMODACHI, exercises KEEN EDGE and BEVERLY MORNING, and following real world weapons tests by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Master Sergeant Destin culminate a distinguished career in the service of his country and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Structural Engineer
Major Arthur L. Gepner distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Structural Engineer, Operations and Nuclear Support Assessments Division, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. During this period, Major Gepner conducted force protection vulnerability assessments for the United States Forces Iraq transition to Office of Security Cooperation Iraq at four enduring locations in Iraq from September 15 to October 8, 2011. As the Agency's structural engineer subject matter expert for seven personnel supporting four Iraq installation assessments, Major Gepner provided exceptional service as an assessor, instructor, and advisor to the United States Forces Iraq and installation staff, and excelled in providing a comprehensive and timely identification of vulnerabilities and their operational mitigation. His tireless efforts were instrumental in ensuring that Installation Managers were provided the right information to help them assume the correct risk. In particular, Major Gepner identified site exploitation, prepared blast models, and provided expert information about structural security engineering. The distinctive accomplishments of Major Gepner reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Executive Program Manager
Lieutenant Colonel Philip C. Hicks distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Executive Program Manager, Special Programs Office, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. During this period, Colonel Hicks was the senior military program manager for a planned execution of a 231.6 million dollar program developing novel approaches to counter weapons of mass destruction. He spearheaded the conversion of a 1.8 million dollar lease to the government by engaging the United States Army Corps of Engineers and Washington Headquarters Services to secure a 16,928 square foot office space in support of 110 contractor and government employees while avoiding over 8.1 million dollars in relocation costs. Colonel Hicks was also instrumental in the acquisition of over 2.5 million dollars of information technology critical to the successful research, development, and operations of the division. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Hicks reflect great credit upon himself, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and the United States Air Force.