Exceptional Family Member Program

Technical Sergeant Katie M. Tarroli distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Exceptional Family Member Program Manager, Headquarters, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio Randolph, Texas. During this period, Sergeant Tarroli eliminated 25,000 dollars in Exceptional Family Member Program specialty care shortfalls, garnering her recognition as best Functional Manager for the third quarter. Additionally, she executed the first Air Force Base of Preference cycle, identifying 23 critically manned locations and increasing approval rates by 25 percent. Moreover, Sergeant Tarroli balanced 21,000 resources for 14 Air Force Specialty Codes targeting 120 manning gaps while maintaining the Accessory Maintenance and Material Management Career Field Managers' top priorities, contributing to her being recognized by the Pacific Air Forces Maintenance Management Analysis Major Command Functional Manager. Finally, she distinguished herself as a Congressional ambassador by creating an Exceptional Family Member Program presentation for the Government Accountability Office audit. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Tarroli reflect great credit upon herself, the Air Force Personnel Center and the United States Air Force.

Staff Sergeant Hunter O. Crossley distinguished himself by meritorious service as Exceptional Family Member Program Technician, 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron, 8th Medical Group, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During this period, as the NCOIC of the Exceptional Family Member Program, Sergeant Crossley revised and restructured the Exceptional Family Member Program to align with Air Force Personnel Center's newest relocation initiative, leading to 280 successful Permanent Change of Station orders. In addition, he coordinated with the members, Air Force Personnel Center, and gaining Medical Treatment Facilities, and reviewed and certified 23 family relocation packages, delivering a 95 percent on time clearance rate. Furthermore, Sergeant Crossley stepped up as the Healthcare Operations Squadron MICT representative, steering 16 offices of primary responsibility and 27 checklists for six flights. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Crossley reflect credit upon himself, the 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.

Airman First Class Haley R. Chase distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Patient Administration Technician, 355th Medical Support Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona. During this period, Airman Chase piloted the continuous process improvement initiative for the Wing's Exceptional Family Member Program, cutting processing times from 14 to seven days, and winning recognition as CPI Team of the Month. Additionally, as the PCS clearance coordinator, she coordinated the medical review of 697 families, ensuring the availability of specialized medical care at 79 medical treatment facilities. Further, as the Organizational Defense Travel Agent, she supported 240 medical TDYs and 13 aeromedical evacuations, allocating more than four hundred thousand dollars in travel funds and coordinating medical care across four COCOMs. Lastly, she manned the Wing Welcome Center and inprocessed 20 First Term Airman, ensuring seamless medical benefit delivery upon arrival. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Chase reflect credit upon herself, the 355th Medical Support Squadron, and the United States Air Force.