AFSC 2T2X1 Air Transportation Citations
Technical Sergeant Samuel F. Fingston distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Air Transportation Craftsman, 48th Aerial Port Squadron, 624th Regional Support Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii from XXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, as the primary Air Transportation Standardization Evaluation (ATSEV) ramp evaluator, Sergeant Fingston single-handedly developed a comprehensive ATSEV evaluation schedule, earning marks as the Commander's top program with an overall ninety five percent effectiveness rating. Additionally, Sergeant Fingston's foresight and operational knowledge directly resulted in the expeditious movement of more than 200 short tons of cargo and the certification of all training requirements during Annual Training, ensuring mission readiness. Finally, his leadership contributed to the expeditious movement of more than 5,000 passengers and 300 support vehicles during 234 critical missions in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. The distinctive accomplishments of Technical Sergeant Fingston reflect great credit upon himself, the 48th Aerial Port Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Donald P. Hill distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Air Transportation Craftsman, 38th Aerial Port Squadron, 315th Mission Support Group, 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, the professional skill, leadership, and ceaseless efforts of Sergeant Hill contributed to the successful movement of 235 passengers and over one hundred tons of United States and foreign cargo to support classified missions around the globe. Additionally, while assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Sergeant Hill implemented changes to passenger processing that reduced delays by fifty percent and delivered soldiers to the front lines of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, allowing U.S. forces to retake Mosul. Finally, Sergeant Hill played a critical role in the movement of more than 4,000 passengers on a variety of classified missions during a period when Air Mobility Command's operations tempo was at historic levels, contributing to the squadron being selected as the 2016 Air Reserve Component Air Transportation Activity of the Year. The distinctive accomplishments of Technical Sergeant Hill reflect credit upon himself, the 38th Aerial Port Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Donald P. Hill distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Air Transportation Craftsman, 38th Aerial Port Squadron, 315th Mission Support Group, 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, Sergeant Hill demonstrated leadership, professional skill, and extensive knowledge as a supervisor for the Cargo Processing Flight. He revised the training program leading to an immediate increase in the rate of successful upgrade training, driving a one hundred percent pass rate for 13 new Airmen. Additionally, while deployed in support of the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Sergeant Hill's cargo handling expertise led to a coordinated effort with Global Air Transportation Execution System technicians to locate 80 pallets of frustrated cargo, eliminating over 200,000 hours of port hold time. Furthermore, Sergeant Hill initiated a ticket system that tracks cargo in non-GATES locations, which reduced the time needed for manual location and processing by 3,000 man hours annually. Finally, Sergeant Hill created an asset recovery system that recovered over one million dollars in Air Force assets and redistributed them to fill critical requirements. The distinctive accomplishments of Technical Sergeant Hill reflect great credit upon himself, the 38th Aerial Port Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Kelly B. Sizemore distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Air Transportation Journeyman, 81st Aerial Port Squadron, 315th Mission Support Group, 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, as a passenger services representative, Sergeant Sizemore screened more than 15,000 passengers in accordance with Transportation Security Administration regulations. He confiscated 124 weapons and 245 unauthorized items or contraband, ensuring flight safety and mitigating risk. In addition, while deployed to Ali Al Saleem, Kuwait, he synchronized the movement of over 15,000 tons of hi-visibility cargo on more than 3,000 war fighting airlift missions supporting OIF and OEF theaters. Moreover, while deployed on the Hickam Annual Tour, he flawlessly processed more than 3,100 passengers and 350 tons of cargo, flying on 233 aircraft, providing essential augmentation for the 735th Air Mobility Squadron. The distinctive accomplishments of Staff Sergeant Sizemore reflect credit upon himself, the 81st Aerial Port Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Senior Master Sergeant John S. Kennedy distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service as Air Transportation Superintendent, 87th Aerial Port Squadron, 445th Mission Support Group, 445th Airlift Wing, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, Sergeant Kennedy deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in support of Operation NEW DAWN as the Air Terminal Operations Center (ATOC) Duty Officer. After successfully establishing operations, he was reassigned to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM where he served as Air Freight Superintendent. He supervised over seventy-five Airmen around-the-clock supporting multiple aircraft simultaneously while under constant threat of enemy fire. Sergeant Kennedy processed thirty thousand passengers, sixty thousand short tons of cargo on four hundred missions. His technical expertise facilitated the flawless download of 130 MATV/MRAPs worth over one hundred million dollars, boosting the war fighter's ability to engage the enemy. Additionally, his efforts were key to the seamless replacement of the 101st Combat Air Brigade which consisted of 202 AH-64, OH-58, and UH-60 helicopters. Moreover, his diligent service in the ATOC contributed to a near perfect score achieved in the 2010 Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection when the squadron earned an amazing ninety nine percent compliance rate. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Senior Master Sergeant Kennedy reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
