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Technical Sergeant Lamar R. Boyd distinguished himself by meritorious service as Flight Chief, 449th Air Expeditionary Group, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti from XXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXX. During this period, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Sergeant Boyd directed all MQ-1B maintenance, which generated over 350 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sorties, resulting in more than six thousand hours of armed combat air patrols over task force targets. Additionally, he implemented a fleet-wide software upgrade Time Compliance Technical Order, coordinating with operations to ensure no interruption to the mission and completed all upgrades two weeks ahead of schedule. Finally, Sergeant Boyd single-handedly directed the first ever hard landing inspection and rebuild of a crashed Predator aircraft, returning an Air Force Central Command asset to fully mission capable status in only 18 days, saving the Air Force $4.2 million in replacement costs. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Boyd reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Master Sergeant David M. McCormick distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States in various assignments culminating as Security Forces Flight Chief, 55th Security Forces Squadron, 55th Mission Support Group, 55th Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, from March 2008 to September 2010. During this period, Sergeant McCormick's professional skill and superior leadership were key in securing the Command's largest reconnaissance aircraft fleet. He led training efforts while preparing for the Nuclear Surety Inspection and retooled job knowledge guides to reflect the current Security Fores Mission, ensuring the readiness and effectiveness of the force. Additionally, he overhauled the unit's Standardization Evaluation process, resulting in the squadron pass rate increasing by over fifty percent. Furthermore, he coordinated two training events for over 20 Airmen which increased awareness of deceptive tactics, state, and local terrorism. Throughout this assignment, Sergeant McCormick's direct efforts greatly enhanced the capability of individual security forces personnel and the squadron's ability to provide first rate support to Team Offutt. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant McCormick reflect great credit upon himself, the 55th Security Forces Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Master Sergeant Daniel A. Schlueter distinguished himself by outstanding achievement as Flight Chief, Golf Sector, 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, 506th Air Expeditionary Group, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. During this period and in direct support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Sergeant Schlueter directed the inspection of visitors' credentials, verification of entry propriety, vehicle and pedestrian traffic control, and patrols of the installation boundaries, which were critical to the defense of a 14 kilometer base perimeter and protection of over sixty five hundred personnel. In addition, he coordinated responses to more than 13 indirect fire attacks and ensured rapid responses for UXO identification and removal by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team. Further, Sergeant Schlueter arranged the flawless security for the release of over one hundred and forty prisoners and ensured the safety of over twenty munitions transfers. Finally, he led a sector self help project, returning a fire damaged facility to mission ready status, saving the Air Force several thousand dollars in repairs. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant McCormick reflect great credit upon himself, the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and the United States Air Force.
