AFSC 2A6X2 AGE Citations
Senior Airman Bobby M. McDonald distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as a Core Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman, 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, Undisclosed Location. During this period, in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, Airman McDonald executed the Aerospace Ground Equipment movement plan by managing the Joint Inspections and customs inspections for 307 increments. His foresight, experience, and resolve were key to the logical and prioritized movement of 683 tons of equipment valued at more than 30 million dollars, completing the Air Tasking Order takeover in under 36 hours. Moreover, he prepared 11 Aerospace Ground Equipment segments, capable of supporting an Air Task Force, for shipment in support of two Agile Combat Environment exercises, slashing the estimated movement time by 24 hours and validating the Air Force's Agile Combat Environment Vision. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Airman McDonald reflect credit upon himself, the 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Senior Airman Elizabeth P. Ohliger distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman, 8th Maintenance Squadron, 8th Maintenance Group, Kunsan Air Force Base, Republic of Korea. In this important assignment, Airman Ohlinger performed AGE Journeyman responsibilities for OPU, significantly contributing to more than five hundred maintenance actions. In addition, she improved cooperation between Kunsan and Osan AGE flights and provided valuable assistance to Osan AGE personnel by repairing a frame on a -86 generator set and three Self Generating Nitrogen Servicing Carts. Additionally, she augmented E/E for OPU by efficiently delivering and returning LOX carts from CRYO daily. Her close collaboration with Osan personnel resulted in seamless LOX servicing and purging, ensuring timely support for both Osan and Kunsan operations. Further, she trained 35th and 80th FGS APG personnel on the correct operation of the Self Generating Nitrogen Servicing Cart following damage by inexperienced aircraft personnel. Finally, during ADVON movement for OPU, she efficiently delivered OPU equipment to allied shops, including trailers for Egress, all LOX and GOX carts for E/E, and trailer-mounted pods for weapons and fuels. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Ohliger reflect credit upon herself, the 8th Maintenance Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Senior Airman Christopher P. Wharton distinguished himself by meritorious service as Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman, 911th Air Refueling Squadron, 916th Operations Group, 916th Air Refueling Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina from XXXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXXXX. During this period, Senior Airman Wharton skillfully managed the flight's special tools where he ensured over forty recurring items were calibrated on-time ensuring a phenomenal one hundred percent servicability rate. Additionally, Airman Wharton demonstrated superior technical ability when he refurbished five 35-ton tripod jack hydraulic pump assemblies, completing the task in fifty percent of the normal time and saving over five thousand dollars in replacement costs. Finally, he identified a failing refrigerant reclaimer and expertly repaired the compressor assembly, returning the unit to full mission capable and saving the Air Force over twenty-six thousand dollars in acquisition costs. The distinctive accomplishments of Senior Airman Wharton reflect great credit upon himself, the 911th Air Refueling Squadron, and the United States Air Force.