Defense Travel System (DTS) Awards

Technical Sergeant Samuel R Bornemann distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Noncommissioned Officer in charge of the Defense Travel System and Resource Management, 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, Space Delta 3, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. During this period, Sergeant Bornemann allocated over five million dollars for squadron travel, deployments, supplies, vehicle leases, fuel, and training in support of multiple contingences around the world. Additionally, he single-handedly oversaw the squadron's 1.9 million dollar yearly budget to purchase mission critical equipment, parts, supplies, and appliances, enabling 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron to support four Area of Responsibility combatant commanders with mission ready assets. Moreover, Sergeant Bornemann procured 1.7 million dollars for Cyber equipment and infrastructure allowing 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron to keep up with work demands required by the standing up of United States Space Force. Finally, he trained six new resource advisors which played a vital role in building the Delta's first United States Space Force twenty three million dollar budget and was key to the squadron winning the McClelland award at the major command level. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Bornemann reflect great credit upon himself, the 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron and the United States Air Force.