Superintendent Citations

Superintendent, Space and Missile Propulsion Division

Senior Master Sergeant George R. Griffith distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Superintendent of Detachment 7, Space and Missile Propulsion Division, Propulsion Directorate, Air Force Materiel Command, Edwards Air Force Base, California from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXXX. During this period, Sergeant Griffith's operations-honed experience and impeccable leadership were indispensible assets to site operations involving over 500 military, civilian and contractor personnel, and to the preparation for an Air Force Materiel Command Unit Compliance Inspection. In preparation for the inspection, he meticulously reviewed and evaluated 127 major command checklists for applicability, revised the site's munitions program, and injected Quality Assurance into all procedures and reviews to ensure future compliance. His efforts improved the logistics program from a grade of marginal to "best seen in AFRL to date" by the Inspector General. Additionally, during an Upper Stage Engine Technology hydrogen flow test, Sergeant Griffith identified and mitigated a "showstopper" in the control system software that could have quickly led to the catastrophic failure of a three million dollar advanced turbopump and termination of the 130 million dollar engine development program. Finally, through intrusive mentoring and leadership, he focused the site's enlisted force on the rocket propulsion mission, ensuring effective support for over 100 research and development programs and enabling the flawless execution of over 40 tests per year at the 2.5 billion dollar complex. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Senior Master Sergeant Griffith reflect great credit upon himself, Air Force Materiel Command and the United States Air Force.

Deployed Production Superintendent

Master Sergeant Randy W. Golleher distinguished himself by outstanding achievement as deployed Production Superintendent, 60th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, 380th Expeditionary Group, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXXX. During this period, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Sergeant Golleher oversaw all MQ-1B maintenance in support of operations generating over 300 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sorties, resulting in more than 6.3 thousand hours of armed combat air patrols over task force targets. Additionally, he managed the fleet's entire aviation fuel supply, working with Air Force Central Command, Africa Command, and local air operations contractors to coordinate delivery, storage, and handling of over 12 thousand gallons of locally stored fuel, ensuring fleet aircraft could sustain 22 hour sorties at any time. Finally, Sergeant Golleher directed the first ever hard landing inspection and rebuild of a crashed Predator aircraft, returning an Air Force Central Command asset to fully mission capable status in less than two weeks and saving the Air Force $4.2 million in replacement costs. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Golleher reflect great credit upon himself, the 60th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron and the United States Air Force.

Superintendent, Special Warfare Mission Support

Master Sergeant Rene Hernandez distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Special Warfare Mission Support Superintendent, 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing, 3d Air Ground Operations Group, Fort Bliss Army Installation, Texas. During this time Sergeant Hernandez distinguished himself as the unit Self-Assessment Program Manager. He drove the compliance and closure of 60 observations and 57 Inspector General deficiencies for two Unit Effectiveness Inspections and earned Superior Performer. Furthermore, he overhauled the Unit Deployment Manager program and aligned manning and equipment to depict real-time capabilities for 23 Unit Type Codes valued at 34.9 million dollars. He deployed 113 Joint Tactical Air Controllers to three Combatant Commands and supported 12 joint units, 5,000 soldiers, and enabled 14,300 missions. Additionally, he established the Commander's Support Staff unit out-processing, easing 2,200 Permanent Change of Station actions that saved $4,500 in vouchers and 120 man hours a year. Moreover, he led the unit's equipment turn-in and disposed of 1,153 obsolete communications items valued at 5.3 million dollars. Finally, Sergeant Hernandez coordinated with the Communications Focal Point amid the pandemic and enabled 25 key leadership telework capabilities, averting mission delays for 135 Tactical Air Control Party personnel. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Hernandez reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Superintendent, Test Support Squadron

Master Sergeant Cody A. Russel distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Group Vehicle Fleet Manager and Superintendent, 746th Test Support Squadron, 46th Test Group, 46th Test Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXXX. During this period, Master Sergeant Russel managed the maintenance and operation of the 46th Test Group's fleet of 191 vehicles valued at $24.9 million. His diligent administration of the Test Group's General Services Administration fuel consumption program insured the Test Group was reimbursed for as much as $40,000 a year and his experience with vehicle operations enabled him to routinely negotiate the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron's critical vehicle status to provide specialty vehicles for high visibility tests across the Test Group. Additionally, his management of the Test Group's vehicle fleet led to repeated "Outstanding" ratings from the Logistics Readiness Squadron and his program was lauded as one of the best in the 49th Wing. Finally, as the Squadron Security Manager he repeatedly guided the 746th Test Support Squadron through Group and Wing level inspections with zero findings. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Master Sergeant Russel culminate a distinguished career in the service of his country and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Operations Superintendent, Services Squadron

Master Sergeant Carol B. Austin distinguished herself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Operations Superintendent, 94th Services Squadron, 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 11 October 2009 to 16 October 2012. In addition, Sergeant Austin deployed as the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Fitness Center Non commissioned officer in charge at Ali Al Salem Kuwait from 13 February to 17 August 2010, where she led the second largest fitness operation in Air Force Central Command, supporting 3,200 personnel. She successfully ran 45 special programs, over one hundred fitness classes, and organized an Air Force versus Army All-Star Basketball game. Her expert management and training of 25 Services Journeymen spurred a 50 percent increase in productivity. Further, Sergeant Austin's dedication to the morale of the 386th Expeditionary Wing was recognized by Lt General Charles Stenner, Commander, Air Force Reserve Command. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Master Sergeant Austin reflect great credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.