Aircraft Parts Store Awards
Airman First Class Mark A. Barrows distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as F-15 Aircraft Parts Store Apprentice, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 18th Mission Support Group, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan. During this period, Airman Barrows quality controlled thirty four classified and cryptographic assets valued at 11.8 million dollars, resulting in zero mishaps or security incidents. He also managed the reject program, resolving over two hundred erroneous transactions that led to no delinquent discrepancies in eight consecutive months. Additionaly, he assisted in rewarehousing one hundred eight line items worth 7.5 million dollars, freeing five hundred forty square feet of vital storage space for F-22 support. Finally, Airman Barrows helped prepare nine hundred thirty eight line items valued at 16 million dollars for exercises Northern Edge and Red Flag, sustaining a 92 percent mission capable rate, and enabling six hundred sorties to be flown. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Barrows reflect credit upon himself, the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Airman First Class Mark A. Barrows distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as F-15 Aircraft Parts Store Journeyman, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 18th Mission Support Group, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan. During this period, Airman First Class Barrows's outstanding professional skill, knowledge, and leadership improved the C-1 bag recall process, issuing M50 masks and storing 5.2 thousand bags, saving 294 thousand man hours. He was also accountable for 300 thousand assets valued at 21 million dollars, contributing to winning the Chief of Staff Team Excellence award. Additionally, He meticulously validated 267 peacetime operating stock assets valued at 3.6 million dollars, ensuring a 100 percent inventory accuracy rate. Finally, Airman Barrows supported F-22 flying missions by revising 108 line items valued at 8 million dollars, providing 50 percent adequate storage space. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Barrows reflect credit upon himself, the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Senior Airman Noel C Arquisola distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as F-15 Aircraft Parts Store Journeyman, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 18th Mission Support Group, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan. During this period, Airman Arquisola's outstanding professional skill, knowledge, and leadership aided with Chemical Warfare Defense Equipment validation, updating Individual Protective Equipment's database and decreasing processing time by 80 percent. He also processed 69 thousand serviceable consumable turn-ins, increasing warehouse stock and achieving a 98 percent stockage effectiveness rate. Additionally, he assisted with the delivery of 25 tons of vehicle fleet for Red Horse vehicle operations expediting mission support. Finally, Airman Arquisola received 500 items via DHL and Federal Express, their rapid delivery ensured 87 percent of base units received assets within 30 minutes, exceeding the Department of Defense standard by twelve hours. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Arquisola reflect credit upon himself, the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant James R. Bladen distinguished himself by meritorious service as F-22 Aircraft Parts Store Journeyman, 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 99th Mission Support Group, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. During this period, Sergeant Bladen managed the 57th Wing's primary weapon systems operating stock valued at forty million dollars for eight F-22A raptor aircraft. He meticulously processed 225 mission capable receipts, contributing to 920 sorties flown and 580 hours. Additionally, Sergeant Bladen supported the troop surge and purchased three million dollars of equipment for the deployed compound, increasing the combat bed down capacity by 50 percent. Furthermore, he teamed with Air Combat Command Stock Control to ensure accurate stock levels were loaded, cutting the cannibalization rate to 1.2 percent, smashing Air Combat Command's 3 percent standard. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Bladen reflect credit upon himself, the 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Airman First Class John L Malensek distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Aircraft Parts Store and Mobility Readiness Spares Package Journeyman, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron, 51st Mission Support Group, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During this period, Airman Malensek helped build a Mobility Readiness Spares Package for exercise Distant Frontier worth 6.1 million dollars and ensured wartime and contingency stockage levels were maintained at optimum support levels. He single handedly inspected two thousand shelf life assets, extended 75 items and increased the stockage effectiveness rate to 98 percent. Furthermore, he assisted with over 15 hundred bench stock pulls, elevating the average fill rate from 87 percent to 96 percent and reduced issue requests by 20 percent. Additionally, he expeditiously pulled three thousand routine and priority aircraft part requests valued at over 24 million dollars, maintaining zero mission delays due to supply. Finally, Airman Malensek expertly trained four new Aircraft Parts Store personnel on bench stock operations, culminating in increased work effectiveness and negating a 10 percent reduction from the previous calender year. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Malensek reflect credit upon himself, the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Senior Airman Christine M. Bakkila distinguished herself by outstanding achievement while serving as Aircraft Parts Store Journeyman, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During this period, Airman Bakkila's outstanding professional skill, knowledge, and leadership aided immeasurably in the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron earning an "Excellent" rating during the Pacific Air Force Logistics Compliance Assessment Program which was the highest score in Pacific Air Forces. Additionally, during a Headquarters Pacific Air Force's "no notice" limited Operational Readiness Inspection, she delivered 20 high priority assets to maintenance which led to the 8th Fighter Wing receiving an "Outstanding" rating. Moreover, Airman Bakkila prepared, built, and deployed a Mission Support Kit in support of the 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit TDY to Exercise Red Flag, supporting 208 sorties flown and a 99 percent Non Mission Capable rate, the highest rate for all fighter aircraft participating. Finally, she contributed to the Wing's success by expediting 2.5 thousand high priority issue requests, resulting in 7.1 thousand continuous sorties flown for FY 2014. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Bakkila reflect credit upon herself, the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Jason S. Heisenberg distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge, Aircraft Parts Store, Mission Readiness Spares Package, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 86th Logistics Readiness Group, 86th Air Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During this period, Sergeant Heisenberg oversaw 24 Airmen and three local nationals in one of the most diverse elements in the Materiel Management Flight. His superior relocation of four thousand assets to the new C130-J Aircraft Parts Store ensured accurate visibility of 15,000 transactions, upholding a 100 percent inventory accuracy rate two years in a row. In addition, he maintained USAFE's largest weapons account with zero discrepancies over a two year span while maintaining control of more than three thousand small arms and over 300,000 rounds across two munitions accounts. Further, his support of the build-up and transportation of 300 tons of cargo in less than 72 hours earned the 86th Airlift Wing an Excellent rating during the Operations Readiness Inspection. Finally, Sergeant Heisenberg deployed to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan as NCOIC of the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center where he issued 4,000 cold weather assets to war fighters, earning the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Team Award. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Heisenberg reflect great credit upon himself, the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the United States Air Force.