Wing announces quarterly award winners Published Aug. 22, 2006 By Staff Sgt. Rob Hazelett 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo -- The 509th Bomb Wing honored the second quarter award winners during a breakfast at Mission's End July 27. The winners are: Company Grade Officer Capt. Timothy Hensley, 509th Communications Squadron, is the Company Grade Officer of the Quarter. The network systems flight commander led 55 military and four civilians in operating Whiteman's $20 million network, which has 5,000 users. He maintained direct support to 147 client support administrators while managing more than 6,800 network accounts and 3,500 personal computers. Captain Hensley proactively managed the 509th Bomb Wing's $4.5 million automated data processing equipment inventory program and improved network accounts to a 100 percent current rate, which was the best in years, and first in Air Combat Command. He also drove C2 changes in the B-2 deployed Concepts of Operations plan that ACC adopted for implementation for world-wide B-2 operations. Captain Hensley is taking three credits toward his master's degree in telecommunications management and holds a 4.0 grade point average. He is also postured to serve in the area of operation by completing 20 hours of Farsi language training. In his spare time, he has raised $2,000 and volunteered 19 hours to the Mid-America games, which helped more than 200 developmentally disabled children. He has also devoted 30 additional hours to coaching both soccer and baseball for local youth teams. Senior NCO Master Sgt. Lorrin Savage, 509th Medical Group, is the Senior NCO of the Quarter. The clinical operations manager sustained nine individual doctor schedules in the absence of her flight chief, which included more than 4,000 appointments and $615,000 in healthcare. She also spearheaded the audit of 3,500 records, which involved the screening of 18 areas and an overall decrease in discrepancies from 16 to four percent. Sergeant Savage assured federal compliance by organizing a monthly records review where she corrected and standardized 50 folders and four documents. She also supervised daily functions, and coordinated the schedules of 21 troops and 210 appointments while providing uninterrupted care. Sergeant Savage also saved 54 man-hours by adjusting an education and training paradigm, which aligned shortages and work schedules as upgrade training time was cut 50 percent. As a technical sergeant, she completed the senior NCO course in four months and applied the lessons she learned to her troops. Sergeant Savage was elected president for the Medical Group's Top 5 Council, and serves as the elected Bomb Wing Top 3 Treasurer. She has also conducted Airman Development Course briefings to 48 Airmen, which provides support and feedback to personnel. NCO Staff Sgt. Carl Robertson, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is the NCO of the Quarter. The dedicated crew chief was instrumental in his squadron's achieving a 52 percent June mission capable rate, which beat the ACC standard for the first time in 21 months. He was a shift supervisor during Exercise Red Flag 06-01 and ensured a 100 percent on time takeoff rate during 55 combat training sorties.Sergeant Robertson reverified a windscreen inspection, which averted 60 down days and saved $155,000. He also maintained the Chief of Staff of the Air Force-directed Global Strike missions, and was flawless in validating B-2 and F-22 integration. In his spare time, Sergeant Robertson completed 10 credit hours and earned his Community College of the Air Force associate's degree while holding a 3.75 GPA. Sergeant Robertson volunteered 16 hours during the Wings Over Whiteman airshow at a booth, which earned more than $2,000, and helped entertain more than 35,000 visitors. He also volunteered eight hours in coordinating relief efforts, which assisted 14 neighbors after multiple tornado strikes. Airman Senior Airman Kimberly White, 509th Munitions Squadron, is the Airman of the Quarter. The weapons team chief garnered the coveted Airman Leadership School 06-D John L. Levitow and Leadership awards. Airman White was also hand-picked by her leaders to develop and establish the Whiteman command disablement system training guide. Airman White also provided outstanding support for the May 2006 Special Assignment Airlift Mission exercise that trained wing leaders. Her keen attention to detail enabled her to identify and correct more than 50 discrepancies during her section's Career Field Education and Training Plan transcription, and she set the standard for her peers to emulate with a 100 percent pass rate on eight Quality Assurance personnel evaluations. In her spare time, she recently earned her CCAF degree in munitions systems technology, and has completed six credit hours toward her bachelor's. Airman White managed munitions volunteer support for the Wings Over Whiteman air show, which was enjoyed by more than 35,000 people. She was also a guest speaker at the Blue Springs Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps banquet, where she provided insight on challenges facing today's military personnel. Honor Guard Airman 1st Class Andrew Young, 509th Communications Squadron, is the Honor Guardsman of the Quarter. The help desk technician accomplished 311 hours of details in 99 Missouri counties and 19 Kansas counties while performing the final honors for family members of 21 retirees and 13 veterans. Airman Young educated Airmen about the honor guard program's significance when he performed four mock funerals for First Term Airmen Center students. Airman Young was selected above his colleagues as a trainer and increased the Bravo team quarterly evaluation pass rate to 20 percent. He also developed a fitness training program, which dedicated 10 hours per week and motivated teammates to exceed standards. In his spare time, Airman Young achieved an above average score of 92 percent on his annual fitness test, and provided hours of tutoring for multiple children by participating in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters pro Airman Young tracked funds for two morale-building functions, while serving as the Atlantis Hall dorm council treasurer. He also provided more than 12 hours of assistance during the Sedalia tornado cleanup efforts. Volunteer Karla Winslow, wife of Tech. Sgt. Steve Winslow, 509th Medical Support Squadron, is the Volunteer of the Quarter. The Whiteman Elementary School Parent and Teacher Organization volunteer was responsible for organizing and directing PTO fundraiser events. As the board chairperson, she recruited, orientated and trained volunteers to conduct activities, and addressed monthly PTO board meetings with reports on progress of scheduled fundraisers. Mrs. Winslow volunteered more than 150 hours during this quarter, which includes orchestrating a family fun night for the Whiteman Elementary 2005 Spring Book Fair that raised more than $5,600. Mrs. Winslow has donated more than 30 hours as a Girl Scout Cookie mom when she collected and distributed cookies for her troops, while handling all profits from the sales. She has also shown the example of sharing quality time with children as she organized the Girl Scout Mother and Daughter Tea Party for more than 150 participants. In her spare time, Mrs. Winslow enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children, Kristin and Andrew. Laborer/Craftsman Brent Duckworth, 509th Maintenance Squadron, is the Laborer/Craftsman of the Quarter. Mr. Duckworth initiated leading edge composite strap repair and provided 60 hours in training and task qualification to three upgrade trainees, which saved more than $250,000 in depot repair costs. The aircraft structural maintenance craftsman was handpicked over 191 technicians to perform the most difficult composite repair on the B-2 exhaust lip. He prevented depot maintenance and averted $1 million in repair costs when he engaged engineers five times and gained local repair approval. Mr. Duckworth also erased an aircraft safety flight condition and ensured a training sortie was met, when he repaired a cracked engine by installing a patch on the inlet air duct. In his spare time, he has earned 25 credits toward an aviation technology degree while maintaining a 3.0 GPA. Mr. Duckworth is an avid runner and trainer who has increased his section's fitness test pass scores through sharing his personal experience and training techniques. He also supported MXS personnel with clean-up and repair of household goods after a tornado destroyed their homes. Specialist/Manager Jerry Osban, 509th Security Forces Squadron, is the Specialist/Manager of the Quarter As the resource protection manager he reduced evaluations from four to two years when he initiated the tracking and forecast database for unit reviews and exercises. He also increased security and business success when he trained employees by strengthening the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and UMB bank anti-robbery programs. Mr. Osban standardized remote perimeter entry and eliminated two gates when he coordinated the hardening of base gates with Anti-Terrorism and the Civil Engineer Squadron. He orchestrated a rehabilitation tool and reduced crime by attuning parental support and community service in the Juvenile Diversion Program. He enhanced reaction time for immediate weapon response by establishing the MK-9 ammo vessels security measures, and prioritized recall procedures on an alarm response matrix, which saved owners and users time and money with zero security degrades. In his spare time, Mr. Osban has honed his writing skills by communicating community policing and safety awareness in two Spirit Times articles. He is a charter member of the Security Police Association and supports booster club fundraisers. Associate Bain Walling, 509th Communications Squadron, is the Associate Civilian of the Quarter. The budget technician managed 163 government travel card members totaling $82,000 during three consecutive months with zero delinquencies for the squadron. He saved the work center three hours per week when he trained contracting personnel on the integrated accounts payables system, and gave assistance to 10 squadron members on travel reconciliation assured accurate processing. Mr. Walling assured no interest payment and $285 earned as incentive discounts because of his actions on contract payments. He also personally intervened during a critical supply shortage at Fort Leonard Wood by ensuring mission-critical parts were ordered He eliminated fraudulent calls on Personal Identification Numbers and recouped $85 in charges due to his strict attention to detail. He also mentored flight commanders, through his experience in the squadron defense travel system, which resulted in zero TDYerrors on processed travel vouchers. In his spare time, he obtained his CCAF degree in financial management, completed resource management training on a computer based course, and shared his knowledge with his Airmen after he finished the Change Management Course. Mr. Walling also supported community activities by volunteering weekend hours to support the Knob Noster T-ball league.