Helicopter Maintenance Citations

HH-60G Crew Chief/Flight line Expeditor

Technical Sergeant Jesus A. Munoz distinguished himself by meritorious service as a HH-60G Crew Chief/Flight line Expeditor, 801st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Undisclosed Location, from 24 September 2022 to 9 January 2022. His tireless and proactive efforts enabled 204 sorties to be flown with 272 flight hours while maintaining no gaps in alert coverage. Technical Sergeant Munoz's actions bolstered Air Force Rescue's ability to provide uninterrupted personnel recovery alert for Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, while under significant risk of manned and unmanned aircraft attacks as well as violent extremist actions. He was directly responsible for leading unfold of two rescue aircraft, facilitating full capabilities of the rescue squadron without any gaps in coverage. Additionally, Sergeant Munoz's professional skill, knowledge and exemplary level of preparation were instrumental as he was tasked with filling SNCO Production Superintendent void where he managed 22 personnel completing 208 maintenance tasks and generating 78 sorties. Finally, Sergeant Munoz skillfully identified, supervised, and executed 460 maintenance tasks protecting aircraft valued at an estimated 208 million dollars, and ensuring the safety of all aircrew. The professional skill and airmanship displayed by Technical Sergeant Munoz reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

HH-60G Helicopter Crew Chief

Senior Airman Brandon S. Clem distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as HH-60G Helicopter Crew Chief, 923d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 563rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. During this period, Airman Clem contributed to the completion of three 50-hour, one 150-hour, and one 300-hour inspections, resulting in 46 sorties with a total of over 2,000 hours of alert posture and over 4,400 NATO strike missions over Libya. In addition, while deployed in support of Operation Unified Protection, he rescued a drowning local national from the Aegean Sea. Furthermore, Airman Clem troubleshot an aircraft vibration discrepancy down to a badly worn scissor bearing, replacing the part and completing the functional check flight in less than two hours. Finally, while TDY to Naval Air Station North Island, he discovered and replaced a faulty collective servo, returning the aircraft to fully mission capable in under three hours, resulting in the successful water training of 22 crew members. The distinctive accomplishments of Senior Airman Clem reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Advanced Helicopter Instructor

Staff Sergeant Marco A. Angulo distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Advanced Helicopter Instructor, 318th Training Squadron, Inter-American Air Forces Academy, 37th Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. During this period, Sergeant Angulos's outstanding professionalism, knowledge, and leadership aided immeasurably in the acquisition of an Army UH-60A Blackhawk Helicopter and associated assets worth 4.6 million dollars. He coordinated a course of action for the removal of classified materials from the asset before shipment, to include manuals and supporting equipment. Additionally, Sergeant Angulo spearheaded the modernization of the already in place Basic/Advanced Helicopter courses; he obtained nine new technical manuals, replaced three blocks of instructions, and developed six performance exams and students' instructions. Finally, his acquisition enhanced the Academy's capabilities in projecting training for 90 students annually, impacting 21 Latin American countries, to include personnel from the four military branches, police, and civilians. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Angulo reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.