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Staff Sergeant Jordan D. Walker distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Cable Systems Technician, 130th Engineering Installation Squadron, 151st Air Wing, Roland R Wright Air Base, Utah Air National Guard. During this period, Sergeant Walker' superior technical skills and tireless dedication significantly enhanced communications infrastructure and operational capabilities within both the CENTCOM AOR and the 152nd Airlift Wing. In addition, Sergeant Walker installed 1,400 feet of Inside Plant copper network, in support of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, achieving 100 percent network coverage for a new 7,000 square foot Passenger Terminal, ensuring uninterrupted and reliable service. This effort integrated a new 2.4 million dollar maintenance facility into the base network, and provided vital support for the Special Operations Command's field equipment repair and upgrade capabilities. Further, while assigned to the 152nd Airlift Wing, he installed 19 antennas across nine buildings and laid over 7,000 feet of coaxial cable alongside 2,500 feet of grounding cable, increasing the radio broadcast radius from five miles to sixty and expanding radio capabilities by 200 percent. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Walker reflect credit upon himself, the 130th Engineering Installation Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Brett A. Benson distinguished himself by meritorious service as Communications Team Chief, Engineering and Installation Division, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM, Sergeant Benson played a vital role in three separate projects within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility. He assisted in the installation, splicing and termination of over 40,000 feet of fiber optic and copper cable infrastructure under austere conditions. In addition, during this effort, he identified redundant requirements and reduced one project's estimated man hours by more than 5,400 hours, saving the Air Force an estimated 250 thousand dollars. Moreover, on his own initiative, he developed a spreadsheet and reference guide which detailed the locations for 8,570 pairs of copper cable. His outstanding efforts assisted team members in completing the projects in the most efficient and timely manner and greatly expanded information capabilities and provided vital network connectivity for each base allowing for superior support of their critical missions. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Benson reflect credit upon himself, the Engineering and Installation Division and the United States Air Force.
