2W0X1 Munitions Systems Citations
Senior Airman Matthew A. Lewis distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Missile Support Technician, 2d Munitions Squadron, 2d Maintenance Group, 2d Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. During this period, Airman Lewis drove the overhaul and certification of three Air Launched Cruise Missiles in support of the Nuclear Weapon System Evaluation Program which helped capture vital telemetry and target data and resulted in the successful flight test evaluation. Additionally, Airman Lewis energized the service life extension of the Wing's cruise missile arsenal by updating 32 critical components, returning the 2.8 million dollar weapon system to mission capable status. Moreover, he sustained the operational readiness of two Common Strategic Rotary Launchers by conducting regular inspections and empty missile tests that ensured their reliability while forward deployed in support of Pacific Air Force's first strike mission. Finally, Airman Lewis led a Lockheed Martin and Raytheon tour and clarified the nuclear munitions handling equipment's limiting factors and benefits to engineers, contributing to the Long Range Stand-Off's next-generation weapon design. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Lewis reflect credit upon himself, the 2d Munitions Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Connor V. Smith distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Senior Munitions Controller, 51st Munitions Squadron, 51st Maintenance Group, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During this period, Sergeant Smith actively managed 103 flying schedules, verifying the munitions requirements for two aircraft combat squadrons, and readying the defense of 51 million Republic of Korea civilians. Additionally, Sergeant Smith's experience and attention to detail were crucial to the validation of 82,000 Close Air Support (CAS) transactions, confirming the asset accountability of PACAF's second largest stockpile of 7,500 munitions worth 1.4 billion dollars. Lastly, he pioneered a weapon bed-down and built 48 next generation bombs, increasing U.S. Forces Korea capabilities and contributing to the 51st Maintenance Group Daedalian award. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Smith reflect credit upon himself, the 51st Munitions Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Airman First Class Roberta M. Gunter distinguished herself by meritorious service while serving as Flightline Maintenance Crew Member, 51st Munitions Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During this period, Airman Gunter flawlessly processed over 40,000 rounds of 30mm ammunition and 255 precision-guided munitions for 23 fixed and rotary wing aircraft, enabling 345 sorties and 6790 flying hours in support of Operation Red Flag at Eielson Air Base, Alaska. In addition, her swift response to a short notice mission contributed to the shipping inspections of 84 WGU-39/B Guidance Units for a command directed shipment valued at three million dollars. Further, she assisted in the Time Compliance Technical Order inspection of 6,000 electrically initiated fuzes, ensuring their reliability and weapon efficiency. Finally, as shop Training Manager, her meticulous attention to detail improved the Flightline Maintenance element's training program and reduced overdue training within the element by seventy percent. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Gunter reflect credit upon herself, the 51st Munitions Squadron and the United States Air Force.
Airman First Class Benjamin R. Croxford distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Munitions Storage Crew Member, 31st Munitions Squadron, 31st Maintenance Group, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy from XXXX XXXXXX to XXXXXX XXXX. During this period, Airman Croxford precisely transported more than 2,500 munitions line items weighing 6088 pounds Net Explosive Weight and valued at two hundred million dollars with zero explosive incidents, surpassing all Air Force safety standards. Additionally, Airman Croxford was integral to Operations ODYSSEY DAWN and UNIFIED PROTECTOR, assembling 345 bombs in support of six joint strike force squadrons, dramatically impacting the success of contingency operations. Further, while deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Airman Croxford volunteered to support its one hundred million dollar Central Communications flightline expansion project. His tireless attention to detail and superior maintenance practices resulted in the success of 7,700 combat sorties. Finally, he demonstrated leadership while leading weekly physical training classes, contributing more than 80 hours to train 23 Airmen and Non-Commissioned Officers, and helping the 31st Munitions Squadron obtain the best pass rate in the 31st Maintenance Group. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Croxford reflect credit upon himself, the 31st Munitions Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
Staff Sergeant Jeff Hall distinguished himself by meritorious service as a Crew member and Flare coordinator for Munitions Flight Line Delivery North, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, Joint Base Balad, Iraq, from XXXXXX XXXXXX to XXXXXX XXXXXX. During this period, the professionalism, leadership, and ceaseless efforts of Sergeant Hall contributed to the effectiveness and success of Munitions Line Delivery North Flare and flightline support operations where he provided critical technical support in the management of counter measures valued in excess of $2,200,000. Sergeant Hall's effective management resulted in one hundred percent accountability of counter measure assets, and ensured the continuous availability of those assets to five flying Squadrons. Moreover, Sergeant Hall was instrumental in the delivery of 700,000 pounds of new munitions assets which were critical to the completion of 12 F-16 combat aircraft swap outs. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Hall reflect credit upon himself, the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
