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Master Sergeant Brandon L. Thomas distinguished himself by outstanding achievement as Expeditor, 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, from 11 August 2024 to 23 February 2025. During this period, Sergeant Thomas' vigilance and meticulous oversight of 197 pre-flight and thru-flight inspections achieved a flawless zero-defect rate, ensuring one hundred percent mission success and bolstering air operations safety across the Pacific theater. His expert management of aircraft maintenance, including directing 112 aircraft washes, slashed turnaround times by an unprecedented 33 percent, significantly enhancing fleet readiness. Additionally, his leadership was instrumental in the execution of 188 sorties, 27 TDYs, and 644 flight hours, offloading over one million pounds of fuel to 88 receivers, while enabling 12 critical coronets supporting multiple aircraft deployments and redeployments. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Thomas reflect great credit upon himself, the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Carl S. Buchanon distinguished himself by outstanding achievement as Expeditor, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 763rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During this period, Sergeant Buchanon led the maintenance efforts of the night shift maintenance team for deployed RIVET JOINT aircraft, generating over 180 combat sorties and culminating in over 2,000 flying hours. Building on his success, the unit aided 18 troops in contact and passed on over one thousand enemy locations in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Additionally, Sergeant Buchanon identified a grounding rudder accumulator panel crack and coordinated engineering technical assistance that facilitated a permanent repair that returned the aircraft to combat operations six days ahead of schedule. Finally, his technical skill proved pivotal when he orchestrated and completed an in-depth 900-hour inspection eight hours ahead of schedule, propelling his unit to a stellar 100 percent mission effectiveness rating for a record setting 17 days straight and garnering himself recognition as the 763rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit NCO of the Month. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Buchanon reflect credit upon himself, the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Master Sergeant Kaleb J. Lewis distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Expeditor, 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. During this period, Sergeant Lewis oversaw critical missions as lead crew chief during two TDY coronets and facilitated the successful F-22 redeployment to Kadena and A-10 redeployment from the Philippines, achieving a remarkable increase in operational efficiency and bolstering tactical response capabilities across the Pacific theater. In addition, he supported 124 sorties, 29 TDYs, 698 flight hours, and 2.5 million pounds offloaded to 120 receivers. Further, he enabled 18 coronets supporting F-16 depot input, F-22 redeployment from Australia, A-10 redeployment from Thailand, F-22 deployment to Kadena, and F-35B redeployment. Finally, he postured every flyable tail on the island for 72 hours of alert to intercept adversary aircraft entering the Okinawa and Guam Air Defense Identification Zones. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Lewis reflect credit upon himself, the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, and the United States Air Force.