12 Outstanding Airman of the Year
Award Cat: NCO
Winner: SQU
AFI 36-2805 para 3.4
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Key Points to Writing
- WRITE!!! The more you do it, the better you get.
- Ask for HELP, the only person looking out for #1 is you.
- The only person looking out for your subordinates is YOU!
- Use a spell checker. F7 works real
fast in MS Word.
- Use various writing resources like Merriam-Webster Online
to improve your vocabulary.
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LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE
- Leadership, imagination, and initiative--his daily tools as a highly
motivated Noncommissioned Officer
- Handpicked from a stellar list of functional experts to test a web-enabled
priority automated sourcing system
-- The first Supply application accessed through
the AF Portal and hosted
on the AF integration framework
-- Single-handedly reviewed, updated, and validated over 100 plans used
to functionally test the program
-- Provided low-bandwidth application for the deployed user--gave the
warfighter a tool to manage high
priority orders with only a computer and internet
connectivity--identified 16 defects--saved $16K in rework
- Number one choice as Test Director system administrator--key role in
successful transition to automation
-- Saved 40 hours per month in configuration management of non-automated
test documents--managed and
organized over 1400 test plans on a daily
basis--implemented automated email notification of defects
-- Successfully trained 12 co-workers on the use of this tool--increased
consistency and accuracy of testing
- Service before self--enthusiastically accepted duties as a Flight Chief
for the Maxwell/Gunter Honor Guard
-- Motivated trainer--trained and molded
12 new members to proudly represent fellow comrades--112 hours
-- Phenomenal manager--coordinated 59 funerals and 10 other details while
personally involved in 34 funerals
-- Traveled 6,718 miles to 23 Alabama towns/cities for veterans of US Armed
Forces--dedicated 234 hours
- Widely respected for his technical expertise--selected to assess the
"Rational Suite Test Studio" software
-- Selection crucial to implemention
of the strategy to support centralized testing of 3 integrated wholesale/
retail
applications hosted on disparate environments involving 36 testers to
support the #1 supply priority
-- Involved in every phase of the test--established secure LAN
connections--processed/validated 50 scripts
-- Has the confidence of Supply management--they accepted his recommendation
to purchase without question
- Embraces new challenges-developed test strategy for the
ILS-S Audit Trail
component--enables a single
repository for AF supply applications to store/retrieve audit trail
data--eliminates redundant AF development
-- Coordinated a joint test effort that involved three geographically
separated test environments and systems
-- Solved connectivity issues across multiple environments/systems--paved
the way for other ILS components
-- Tested 120 scenarios and identified 35 defects--early identification
saved the government $240K in rework
- True professional--named Supply Division NCO of the Quarter for Jan-Mar 03
out of eleven eligible
SIGNIFICANT SELF IMPROVEMENT
- A highly motivated individual; completed a Humanities CLEP exam toward
CCAF degree--12 hrs to complete
-- Dedicated to be the best--completed two books about management--"FISH"
and "Who Moved My Cheese"
-- In preparation for the NCO academy he took it upon himself to complete
two CBT courses in grammar
- Possessed outstanding technical knowledge--selected to attend training for
"Quick Test Pro"/"Test Director"
-- Lead functional for implementation of
testing tools--projected to reduce testing time by 40 hours per release
- Has a thirst for knowledge; attended a week long class--"Intro to Java"
computer based language used in web
based applications--positioned himself to lead training of all testers in
the development of automated scripts
- Certified flight instructor--completed 20-hr Federal Aviation Agency
Biannual Flight Instructor Safety course BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- A dynamic NCO; delivered over 100 meals to the community's elderly through
the meals on wheels program
- Supports the Sung Ae Won orphanage in Pusan South Korea
by providing
assistance in writing letters of
request for visas and other authorizations
using the English Language--decreased delays of visas by 50%
- Team player; during a fund raiser for the Maxwell/Gunter Honor Guard unit
he volunteered and took on the
responsibility of being one of two cooks who
did all the cooking for over 350 personnel--raised over $1200
- Appreciates sacrifice of others! Participated on the flag folding team for
retirements of three co-workers
- Puts others before himself--supported Habitat for Humanity in completing a
home for a local family of three
- Actively seeks opportunities both on/off duty; donated time to the adopt a
mile program, assisted with holiday
luncheons--fellowship enjoyed by 85
members--personally organized 4 morale days for Honor Guard troops Note:
This is a good package but there are a number of structure errors.
The most important thing about writing to remember is that each line is a
bullet, not a sentence (see below). Although similar, bullets do NOT
have punctuation, and the structure follows, ACTION - IMPACT.
Sometimes there will be an opening clause, but don't get carried away with
that.
If the bullet contains "the" it needs to be revised.
If the bullet contains the pronouns, "he", "she", "himself" or
"herself" revise. Example of how to make full sentances bullets: - Supports the Sung Ae Won orphanage in Pusan South Korea
by providing
assistance in writing letters of
request for visas and other authorizations
using the English Language--decreased delays of visas by 50% ought
to read something like: - Supports the Sung Ae Won orphanage in Pusan South Korea;
provided
assistance writing visa request letters and other authorizations
using the English Language--decreased visa delay from XX weeks to X
weeks -- The first Supply application accessed through
the AF Portal and hosted
on the AF integration framework ought
to read something like: (it depends on if this was a review as the main bullet
stated, or a creation. The other supporting bullets had nothing to do with
review, so ... ) -- Created first supply application accessed through
AF Portal and hosted on AF integration framework | 