Flying Crew Chief Citations
Staff Sergeant Daniel R. Giulian distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Flying Crew Chief, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, 385th Air Expeditionary Group, Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar. During this period, Sergeant Giulian's maintenance expertise was essential to the unit's successful delivery of over five million pounds of cargo in direct support of Operations INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM'S SENTINEL, and ALLIES REFUGE. His support enabled twenty-eight missions, facilitating 128 flight hours and eighty-four sorties. Additionally, as the lone maintenance specialist on his crew, he identified and repaired a failed valve in the aircraft hydraulic system, enabling the safe delivery of 200 82nd Airborne personnel to Kabul, Afghanistan to provide security. Finally, Sergeant Giulian troubleshot a flight control malfunction at Ali-Al-Salem Air Base and led a three-man repair team to replace a flight control computer in under one hour, restoring the ability to airlift 437 Afghanistan Refugees from the hostile Taliban takeover at Hamid Karzai International Airport. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Giulian reflect credit upon himself, the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Jeremy G. Metcalf distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as C-17 Flying Crew Chief, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 437th Maintenance Group, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. During this period, Sergeant Metcalf oversaw a four-member team tasked with troubleshooting a defective multi-junction fuel probe. He orchestrated the efficient identification and rapid replacement of the faulty assembly, enabling the delivery of 145,000 pounds of vital arms, ammunition, and explosives to Baghdad Air Base, Iraq in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. Additionally, Sergeant Metcalf assisted an aircrew during an in-flight emergency caused by a shattered windshield. He coordinated a Maintenance Recovery Team with the Tanker Airlift Control Center to rescue the stranded aircraft and crew, securing the safe deployment of 56 North Atlantic Treaty Organization personnel and 210,000 pounds of supplies to Mazar-i-Shariff Air Base, Afghanistan. Further, his technical prowess was instrumental when he detected a failure in an aircraft's emergency egress system and isolated and replaced a faulty egress battery assuring the aeromedical evacuation of a critical patient to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Metcalf reflect credit upon himself, the 437 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Senior Airman Brenden K. Gressel distinguished himself by outstanding achievement in the superior performance of his duties as C-17 Assistant Flying Crew Chief, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 436th Maintenance Group, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. During this period, Airman Gressel led a four member team in the repair of six discrepancies during sortie generation, transporting 160 staff members and 72,000 pounds cargo supporting the first ever Commander In Chief vist to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Additionally, he was chosen to fly as mission essential personnel for an Africa Command support mission where he identified and repaired a faulty engine igniter, ultimately delivering a 20 member Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewman team to Djibouti Africa. Furthermore, Airman Gressel was selected as an Assistant Flying Crew Chief, and while assessing a duct issue, he was able to repair the seized duct which led to the timely delivery of an Islamic State of Iraq prisoner from Syria. Finally, he led a three member maintenance response team chosen for a pilot window change, allowing the shipment of two UH-60 Black Hawks in support of Iraqi Freedom, and earning Airman Gressel the Airman of the Year Award. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Gressel reflect credit upon himself, the 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Carl D. Watson distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as HH-60G Flying Crew Chief, 823rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 355th Maintenance Group, 355th Fighter Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. During this period, Sergeant Watson led all Flying Crew Chiefs when he amassed an astounding 24 flight hours over 18 missions in only 12 months. His actions drove 41,000 flight hours nulling two flying hour programs and led to the release of 14 functional check flights. Additionally, he oversaw a 110 step acceptance inspection of an aircraft overhauled by the Special Operations Forces Support Activity. His keen eye ensured the safe return of the forty million dollar asset and increased the squadron's aircraft availability by 12 percent. Moreover, Sergeant Watson troubleshot a faulty refuel probe and identified trapped air in the system. He rapidly bled the probe and restored air refueling capabilities, allowing an injured member to be evacuated to a hospital six hundred miles away. Finally, Sergeant Watson supported Air Combat Command's number two priority when he balanced a main rotor of an aircraft undergoing an evaluation of its Directed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure system. His actions resulted in the delivery of 497 test points of critical data for the two billion dollar Joint Urgent Operational Need program. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Watson reflect great credit upon himself, the 823rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Master Sergeant Sean G. Kress distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Flying Crew Chief, 201st Airlift Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. During this period, Sergeant Kress provided exceptional maintenance capability critical to the support of the C-40C platform and enabled around the clock worldwide capable DV airlift. Sergeant Kress's superior performance and outstanding professionalism provided immeasurable aid to the Special Air Mission assigned to the 201st Airlift Squadron. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Kress reflect credit upon himself, the 201st Airlift Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Master Sergeant Jason M. Wilson distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as E-4 Flying Crew Chief and Wing FOD Manager, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. During this period, the outstanding professional skill, leadership, and ceaseless efforts of Sergeant Wilson resulted in major contributions to the effectiveness and success of the Air Force mission. Sergeant Wilson accumulated 195 flying hours and enabled 53 SEC DEF, POTUS, and NAOC missions. In addition, as Wing FOD Manager, he created 14 FOD Flashes, nine FOD Grams and submitted 28 Airmen for FOD awards, helping to secure assets valued at over one billion dollars. Further, he implemented a FOD walk around program with the Wing Vice Commander, directly contributing to the Wing's abilty to fly 34,000 hours and five thousand sorties with zero FOD incidents and besting the ACC FOD rate. The distinctive accomplishments of Master Sergeant Wilson reflect great credit upon himself, the 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Brock N. Garrison distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. During this period, Sergeant Garrison deployed as C-17 Flying Crew Chief and provided exceptional maintenance support critical to the movement of 5.2 million pounds of cargo and 2,500 combat troops, and logged over 667 flying hours in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Additionally, Sergeant Garrison led a three man maintenance team that replaced a faulty pressurization controller in less than two hours, cutting ground time in half and accelerating the departure for a critical airlift mission. Furthermore, his maintenance prowess was evident when he corrected a flight control computer malfunction by resetting the avionics system, allowing a critical Med Evac mission to depart on time. Finally, Sergeant Garrison was instrumental to mission success when he identified and replaced a failed hydraulic pump in under an hour beating the two hour maintence standard. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Garrison reflect credit upon himself, the 62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Eric J. Welp distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Special Air Missions Flying Crew Chief, 89th Maintenance Group, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. During this period, Sergeant Welp deployed for 275 days with the U.S. Army in support of operation ENDURING FREEDOM, engaging in over 139 combat missions, reacting to 115 improvised explosive devices, and mitigating unexploded ordnance. Moreover, he conducted 22 no notice special operations checks with the Afghan national police, stifling Taliban activity and delivering 200,000 dollars of humanitarian aid to Afghan villages. In addition, he communicated innumerable security measures for Pope Benedict XVI's first United States meeting with President George W. Bush, marking the first United States papal visit since 1995. Finally, he managed the implementation of security for 10 base agencies without incident during the Nuclear Safety Summit, guaranteeing the safety of the largest gathering of world leaders since 1947. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Welp reflect credit upon himself, the 89th Maintenance Group, and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Brian A. Daniels distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as C-17 Flying Crew Chief, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 62nd Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. During this period, Sergeant Daniels deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar in support of Operation NEW DAWN where he served as a Flying Crew Chief on 48 sorties, delivering 23 tons of cargo, moving 800 personnel, and maintaining a 98 percent departure reliability rate. Moreover, Sergeant Daniels spearheaded the enormous effort to facilitate over 7,800 aircraft maintenance actions during eight zero defect quality assurance evaluations while at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Finally, Sergeant Daniels' superb and reliable maintenance skills were evident when he was selected as 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Knucklebuster award recipient. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Daniels reflect credit upon himself, the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Technical Sergeant Ryan P. Napper distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Maintenance Qualification Program Instructor, 15th Maintenance Operations Squadron, 15th Maintenance Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii. During this period, as Flying Crew Chief, Segeant Napper's unrivaled work ethic and dedication to duty led to him being selected to fly on a short-notice relief mission to Samoa and to Indonesia, facilitating the delivery of 46 tons of critical cargo to aid tsunami victims. Additionally, as impoundment team lead, his troubleshooting expertise led to the isolation and repair of a flap cable assembly, preventing a mid air emegency. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Napper reflect credit upon himself, the 15th Maintenance Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant James B. Molina distinguished himself by outstanding achievement while serving as Flying Crew Chief, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Group, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. During this period, Sergeant Molina displayed precision logistics capability when he was selected as part of an Advance Echelon team to transition the Combat Search and Rescue alert tasking. He arranged the bed down of 40 personnel, movement of 13 equipment pallets, and the build-up of two HH-60G helicopters, allowing the unit to assume alert in under 72 hours. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Molina reflect credit upon himself, the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Santino D. Parry distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Flying Crew Chief and MOC Controller, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 317th Airlift Group, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. During this period, Sergeant Parry led a 15 man crew to launch 16 Tanker Airlift Control Center missions with two Hurricane Matthew relief missions to earn 317th AMU Crew Chief of the quarter. Additionally, Sergeant Parry's actions as an Flying Crew Chief were vital to the launch of the Marines High Mobility Artillery Rocket System mission that resulted in 30 Marines obtaining combat qualifications, and earning a Letter of Appreciation from the 14th Marine Regiment Commander. Furthermore, as a Cell Boss for a Swift Response mission, he coordinated 200 maintenance actions key to 96 sorties, 270 tons of cargo transported, and 450 paratroopers dropped, to help secure the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Finally, Sergeant Parry resolved a maintenance equipment shortfall by researching and coordinating with manufacturers for new wash platforms, sustaining the overall safety operations of the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Parry reflect credit upon himself, the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the United States Air Force.