Utilities Specialist Awards
Staff Sergeant Richard M. Anderson distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Utilities Specialist, 138th Civil Engineering Squadron, 138th Fighter Wing, Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the Operational Readiness Inspection, Sergeant Anderson demonstrated his technical expertise by troubleshooting and repairing several eye wash stations on base. In addition, he constructed an expedient field latrine and selflessly volunteered to work on the Camp Improvement Team. Sergeant Anderson was responsible for the construction of camp safety ramps, weapons racks, tent equipment benches, fire extinguisher holders, and status boards used in all tents. Further, he led the effort to construct liquid detection point stands, lister bag stands, and latrine covers. His foresight and planning enabled an orderly flow of equipment and personnel during the construction of the tent floors for the Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen (SPEK) and medical tents. His actions led to the Camp Improvement Team being selected by the ACC Inspector General as a Superior Performance Team. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Anderson reflect great credit upon himself, the 138th Civil Engineering Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Lawrence K Warren distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Utilities Systems Craftsman, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, 446th Air Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. During this period, Sergeant Warren's fuel systems experience was instrumental in the accelerated training of utilities systems journeymen. His knowledge of fuel systems and aggressive training schedule enabled 446th Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance (WFSM) members to complete 45 core fuels tasks in three months, reducing the traditional timeline for fuels upgrade training by fifty percent while maintaining an emphasis on safety. Sergeant Warren's superior efforts ensured trainees received critical hands-on fuel systems training not available at McChord Field, significantly reduced overall training time, and prepared utilities personnel with real world fuels systems experience. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Warren reflect credit upon himself, the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Randall H. Porter distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Utilities Specialist, 138th Civil Engineering Squadron, 138th Fighter Wing, Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the Operational Readiness Inspection, Sergeant Porter demonstrated his expertise by flawlessly maintaining the maintenance and inspection logs for all potable water sources. In addition, he volunteered to work on the Camp Improvement Team which was responsible for the construction of camp safety ramps, weapons racks, tent equipment benches, fire extinguisher holders, and status boards for use in all tents. Moreover, he assisted with the construction of the alteranate ECP and drop arm barrier in order to quickly establish an alternate secure location after an attack. His actions led to the recognition of the Camp Improvement Team as a Superior Performance Team by the ACC Inspector General. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Porter reflect credit upon himself, the 138th Civil Engineering Squadron and the United States Air Force.