AFSC 3E5X1 Engineering Awards
Geospatial/ Geographic Information
Staff Sergeant Derek R. Zeissel distinguished himself by meritorious service while assigned as Non Commissioned Officer in Charge, Geospatial Information Services, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, 332nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Joint Base Balad, Iraq. During this period, while under constant threat of rocket and mortar attack, Sergeant Zeissel's leadership of the squadron's five person drafting shop contributed significantly to the installation's 200 million dollar construction program and draw down directives. As shop lead, he oversaw the execution of 350 work orders, 520 dig permits, and 55 draw down assistance visits and reduced delinquent work orders by fifty percent. Additionally, Sergeant Zeissel surveyed over 600 cubic feet of concrete rubble, debris, and scrap metal in 523 locations, contributing to the design, development, and award of two Demolition Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery task orders valued at 500,000 dollars. The distinctive accomplishments of Staff Sergeant Zeissel reflect great credit upon himself, the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Airman First Class Richard B. Day distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Geographic Information Systems Technician, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, 332nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group, Joint Base Balad, Iraq. During this period, while under threat of rocket and mortar attack, Airman Day surveyed over two million square feet of Joint Base Balad's primary runway in less than eight hours, identified 44,000 square feet of degraded pavement, and validated a ten million dollar Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity airfield paving contract. In addition, as dig permit program manager, he meticulously executed 512 dig permits, 167 surveys, and 188 map requests, improving completed dig permit surveys by eighty percent and capturing 15 miles of new utility lines. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Day reflect credit upon himself, the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Airman First Class Jeffery R. Stewart distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Geographic Information Systems Technician, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, 332nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Joint Base Balad, Iraq. In this important assignment, Airman Stewart developed the construction layout of the Joint Defense Center's 8,000 tents and the facility that alerts Joint Base Balad's 25,000 residents of indirect fire attacks. He captured the topography of 40,000 square feet, set corner and elevation stakes, and calculated fill quantities, ensuring an enduring mission foundation. Additionally, he surveyed 250,000 square feet, created 76 facility floor plans, and identified over 50,000 square feet of usable office space for bedding down 156 personnel, saving 300,000 dollars in new facility costs. Further, as Computer Support Administrator, he executed over 300 work tickets, negotiated a 750 dollar mapping software acquisition, and orchestrated 35 system upgrades. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Stewart reflect credit upon himself, the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Kyle S. Gould distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as NCOIC, Installation Geographic Information and Services, 422d Civil Engineer Squadron, 422d Air Base Group, Royal Air Force Croughton, United Kingdom. During this period, Sergeant Gould managed two million square feet of facilities valued at two billion dollars across three bases and five Geographically Separated Units. He oversaw 11 projects with direct links to and impact on the European Infrastructure Consolidation project. Moreover, he exceeded the expectations of the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness requirement, and linear segmentation data accountability for one million linear feet of critical infrastructure. Finally, as the Wing's senior Engineer Assistant, he took charge of a Geographic Information analyst vacancy at Royal Air Force Fairford to minimize operational disruptions. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Gould reflect great credit upon himself, the 422d Civil Engineer Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Senior Airman Alan Levada distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Engineering Support Technician, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron, 9th Mission Support Group, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, California. During this period, Airman Levada led the runway threshold verification of geographic coordinates that enabled the safe launch, landing, and recovery of U-2, T-38, and Global Hawk Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. In addition, Airman Levada designed the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone map depicting safe fly zones, resulting in zero airfield mishaps. The distinctive accomplishments of Senior Airman Levada reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron and the United States Air Force.