Outbound Cargo Awards

NCOIC, Outbound Personal Property

Staff Sergeant Yesenia Gilchrist distinguished herself by meritorious service as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Outbound Personal Property, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, 31st Mission Support Group, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy. During this period, Sergeant Gilchrist aggressively monitored and enforced the Air Force reweigh process for 70 overweight shipments. Her actions resulted in the recovery of 35,000 dollars in excess charges. In addition, she performed quality control functions on 2,000 personal property shipments, ultimately achieving a superb 93 percent inspection rate. Moreover, she thoroughly scrutinized 5,300 carrier invoices valued at more than 200,000 dollars. Her meticulous efforts saved the Department of Defense 21,000 dollars in accessorial charges. Lastly, Sergeant Gilchrist cleared 2,000 personal property shipments for entry into the United States. Her performance as a USDA customs inspector assisted the unit in earning its fifth consecutive "Outstanding" rating during the annual EUCOM customs inspection. The distinctive accomplishments of Staff Sergeant Gilchrist reflect credit upon herself, the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron and the United States Air Force.