Wing announces quarterly award winners Published Oct. 30, 2007 By Staff Sgt. Rob Hazelett 509 Bomb Wing Public Affairs WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- The 509th Bomb Wing honored third quarter award winners during a breakfast at the Mission's End Oct. 25. The winners are: CGO Second Lieutenant Claus Fasting, 509th Munitions, is the Company Grade Officer of the Quarter. Lieutenant Fasting was a leader during the first-ever no-notice limited nuclear surety inspection as he prepared his flight in 48 hours and the reassured nation of nuclear surety and readiness. He also planned an Air Combat Command directed stockpile inspection that reported 100 percent accountability in three hours. His leadership also overcame ground transport delays when he managed three logistical moves of 22 assets before their scheduled departures. While off duty, he has completed the Defense Acquisition University logistics 101 and Air Force Institute of Technology project management 199 courses. In addition, Lieutenant Fasting has completed 30 hours of training as a certified foster care provider, and has helped raise $1,400 as a unit representative for the 509th Maintenance Group golf tournament. Senior NCO Master Sgt. Todd Lewis, 509th Operations Support Squadron, is the Senior NCO of the Quarter. The airfield manager supported 7,200 flights and led a 43 percent emergency manned facility while sustaining 24-hour operations with zero services curtailed. He saved 6,500 wing sorties when he facilitated construction with wing flying during an $850,000/90-day runway repair project. He safeguarded 74 aircraft and $64 billion in assets by conducting 1,000 airfield inspections resulting in zero foreign object damage during the last 10 quarters. Sergeant Lewis was also selected from the wing to be this year's Community Leaders Involved Makes for a Better Community envoy. He is a committee member who has helped raise $25,300 for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, he has chaired a St. Jude charity, which raised $1,600 for cancer research and is his squadron's Top 4 president. NCO Tech. Sgt. Alexander Angulo, 509th Security Forces Squadron, is the NCO of the Quarter. Sergeant Angulo was a security forces battle staff representative during the ACC inspector general level generation exercise. He also prepared the 509th Bomb Wing for a short notice limited nuclear surety inspection, which earned the wing the highest grade, when he relayed crucial information for a critical resource convoy. He was the area supervisor who provided airtight security during seven Protection Level-1 movements, and he instituted impenetrable cordons as he coordinated security for the president of the United States' aircraft. As his squadron's PT monitor, Sergeant Angulo initiated a challenging program, which resulted in his unit's failure rate dropping by 3 percent. While off duty, he completed 12-credit hours with the National American University, organized a Habitat for Humanity team, which recruited 15 members who worked more than 200 hours in Sedalia, and volunteered at the base chapel as a Lay Eucharistic minister and usher. Airman Senior Airman Matthew Martin, 509th OSS, is the Airman of the Quarter. The air traffic controller received the highest rating from the ACC IG when he facilitated all aircraft/weapons movements during the 509th BW's NSI. Airman Martin provided expert control when he created a shortcut route to the airfield during an emergency B-2 gear malfunction, which ensured the protection of two pilots and $2.2 billion assets. He was also the lead controller during Whiteman's first Army/Air Force joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal training. He has maintained a 4.0 grade point average while completing six semester hours toward his CCAF degree in airway science. In his spare time, he volunteers as a youth basketball coach and as an intramural referee. He is also the president of the Airman's Council who has pioneered Club Stealth, led this year's Airman's Bash and managed 631 members and $5,500. Honor Guardsman Airman 1st Class Darell Crawford, 509th Maintenance Squadron, is the Honor Guardsman of the Quarter. The B-2 non-destructive inspection journeyman traveled more than 4,000 miles and provided honors to 14 details, and was a pall bearer as he provided service for 11 fallen Air Force heroes. In addition, Airman Crawford projected an outstanding image of Whiteman Air Force Base by traveling more 250 miles to Colors details, and was the honor guard recruiter who educated 25 students by serving as pall bearer during a first term Airman's center funeral detail. Airman Crawford also received a 95 percent on his Air Force fitness test, which was 3 percent higher than last year, and surpassed the Air Force standard by 25 percent. He has donated his spare time as a regular designated driver for Airmen in his flight, and has participated in base intramural softball tournaments. Volunteer Liane Kratz, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron military family housing volunteer, is the Volunteer of the Quarter. Mrs. Kratz ensured the success of her flight's mission as she volunteered 392 hours. Her efforts ensured the long-term availability of data and eliminated the need to store hard-copy files when she archived electronic critical records from more than 150 demolished MFH units. In addition, she saved 20 hours and freed the MFH staff for other priorities as she prepared 200 resident assignment packages. She also assembled facility folders for 31 new housing units, and completed a housing furniture purchase with seven dealers and reduced the total cost of the project by 13 percent. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Senior Airman Christopher Kratz, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and their son, Nicolas. Supervisor Brian Tripp, 509th Bomb Wing, is the Supervisor of the Quarter. The weapons safety chief led a Tiger Team that saved a no-notice LNSI, which prevented a nuclear weapons incident during a crucial weapons loading. Mr. Tripp's safety program was the only area out of eight inspected to achieve an outstanding rating. He also re-wrote a total force integration memorandum of agreement between the 509th Bomb Wing and the 131st BW, and developed an operational risk management plan, which prevented explosive waivers during conventional munitions surges of eight B-2 aircraft. In his spare time, he completed the National Rifle Association's range safety officer training in order to expertly evaluate Air Force range safety. He is the chairman of his church council where he has helped install a $20,000 audiovisual system, and has overseen activities for more than 1,100 members. Specialist Gerald Crowley, 509th Operations Support Squadron, is the Specialist of the Quarter. The air traffic controller directed 21 B-2s, 14 T-38s, 25 A-10s and 14 AH-64s valued at $47 billion. He managed $15 million in equipment with zero mission delays, and supervised five position tower and 10 personnel. Mr. Crowley's actions also saved a life when he directed a lifeguard aircraft with a critically injured patient to an unimpeded route to a hospital. In addition, he orchestrated more than 6,000 flights with complex displaced runway threshold operations. While off duty, he completed 15 on-line standard terminal automation system computer based training modules, and serves as the evaluator for 25 troops. He has volunteered six hours to a local church to set-up eight baptisms, and donated time to help raise $100 for new equipment by serving food at a local football game. Associate Darren Millard, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, is the Associate Civilian of the Quarter. Mr. Millard provided expert response mitigation for 20 structural, aircraft and emergency medical services, and protected assets worth $6.2 billion without loss. His aggressive firefighting saved the $340,000 combat arms training maintenance range when he responded and helped extinguish a grass fire. He insured life saving capabilities and 100 percent compliance with national fire protection association as he led the testing of 16,000 feet of fire hose. He also boosted hazardous material capabilities by 50 percent during the development of a training plan for 24 firefighters during mass-patient decontamination. During his spare time, Mr. Millard has completed the fire service instructor III career development courses, and is the treasurer for the Whiteman Crash Firefighters Association, which has raised more than $1,000 for morale, welfare and recreation.