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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- "#th MOB, Let's Go!"...### combat-ready comm warriors--"First Called...First to Respond...Always Ready!"
  -- Deployed 465 personnel, 831 short tons to 22 sites...on-time worldwide comm, ATC and weather services
  -- Received first Unit Compliance Inspection in 7 years--remarkable results for AF's most heavily tasked CCG
- ACC's #1 choice to provide deployable communications in support of FEMA's Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
  -- 149 personnel, 580 short tons, $4M comm equip--deployed to eight locations along ravaged Gulf Coast area
  -- Built entire ##th Air Expeditionary Gp (AEG) Headquarters C4 infrastructure in only 24 hrs--lauded by CC
  -- Closed 200+ comm service requests--98% closed same day--## AEG cmd staff lauded, "best seen to date"
- Launched Deployable Independent Comm Element (DICE) team w/in 2 hours notice of ## AEG/FEMA req'ts
  -- Delivered sole commercial voice capability on Keesler AFB...FEMA praised...critical to life saving ops
  -- Ensured flawless comm for region/TALCE air ops--delivered 11K supply tons, supported 5.8K Americans
- Enhanced Gulf Coast safety--provided data/DSN capability to ####th MP Co/###th MP Bgd--served 300 users
- Initiated cyber lab/phone center for fellow troops supporting Hurricane Katrina relief efforts--boosted morale
- Surveyed Keesler airfield, identified weaknesses and installed TACAN system--flying ops continued unabated
  -- Coordinated with HQ AETC and designed alternate airfield approach--guaranteed air navigation availability
- Provided robust satellite comm link from Meridian, MS ROSC to Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center
  -- Coordinated with DISA and ## CBCS DICE team to establish link--extended ANG network to 5,000+ users
- Aided Army Corps of Engineers--performed QA on contracted home revitalization pgm--inspected 500 homes
- AF ambassadors!  Volunteered 249 hrs at hurricane relief ctr--1,300 care packages...assisted 7K people daily
  -- Made multiple 1,430-mile round trips to New Orleans & Alexandria, LA to pick-up/deliver critical supplies
- QoL experts! Repaired boiler supporting emergency billeting for displaced mil personnel & response agencies
  -- Restored hot water for 800 personnel--warm showers provided massive morale boost for distressed persons
- Deployed to New Orleans, LA--assisted FEMA/local authorities restore power to only operational hospital
- Assisted w/relocation of Keesler tech students--provided trans to isolated Airmen--training msn continued
- ACC's unit of choice for Hurricane Rita comm support--deployed 11 personnel/9.5K tons for relief efforts
- Prepared 8 short tons of equipment in under 24 hrs to deploy in support of Hurricane Wilma recovery efforts
   -- Cocked-and-ready for US Northern Command deployment request--capable of deploying in under 1 hour
- 5 CCG on ACC's speed dial! Deployed 71 personnel/140 tons in support of Pakistan earthquake relief efforts
  -- Supported 178 military flights shipping 4.3K tons of vital medical and food supplies for over 170K refugees
  -- Engineered 100% comms to support Islamabad International Airport--rapid stand-up of crucial hub for relief
  -- Enhanced infrastructure--expanded OEF fuel capabilities at Kyrgystan mobility hub--wowed ### AEW/CC
  -- Strengthened international relations through Habitat for Humanity--supplies to orphanages/handicap facilities
- Deployed three weather cadres to USCENTCOM AOR--provided premier support to 45 combat weather teams
  -- Provided theater's only 24-hr tactical weather help desk--expertise resolved 200 trouble calls in 135 days
  -- Hit the ground running! Repaired six first-in weather systems in under 2 weeks--saved $60K in repair costs
  -- Accounted for 20 missing equipment items valued at $100K--rectified mission area neglected for 4 months
- Led AF Theater Deployable Comm pilot program--masterfully directed 5 comm packages across 86 sqdns
  -- Guided redesign of UTCs--integrated inputs from 6 MAJCOMs, corrected 1,100 line items--AF-wide impact
  -- Developed tactical comm UTC LOGDET--adopted as AF standard--ACC: "finest products seen to date"
  -- Validated packages in GWOT operations across SWA and humanitarian relief efforts at home and abroad
- Managed Bagram Airfield's primary comm link--vital satellite service--maintained 99% mission uptime rate
  -- Impressive uptime ensured success of CJTF ops for Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan
- Created initial Logistics Detail for new DICE UTC--WR-ALC/CV lauded # CCG during visit as "AF pioneer"
  -- Cut every ounce of fat...footprint reduced by half--able to deploy all equipment/personnel on single C-130
- Augmented Kandahar AB--increased LMR coverage 500%, NIPRNET speed 200%...documented 350 circuits
- Installed $2M of satellite comm systems into 12 Tactical Control Party and Forward Air Controller packages
- Reintegrated $300K in Tactical Meteorological Observing Systems--primed four teams for new deployments
- Repaired only $750K TMQ-54 remote satellite set in the world--restored radar weather imagery to AFWA
  -- Restored two $90K Ellason Inc. weather radars--provided 240 miles of severe weather detection for AOR
  -- Authored and implemented parts shipment procedures--shortened outage times 70% and saved AF $1.5M
- Forged the way during US Southern Command Standing Joint Forces Headquarters multi-service exercise
  -- Provided increased bandwidth--met all exercise training objectives--Joint Forces CC lauded results
- Airfield leads the AF!  # CCG now the TPN-19 flat panel radar system upgrade test bed--set the AF standard
  -- Resident experts--developed key system troubleshooting procedures despite lack of Tech Order guidance
  -- Modified Remote Microwave Link for geographically distant radar components--best survivability in AF!
- 5 CCG does it again! Deployed in support of USCENTCOM's largest coalition exer, BRIGHT STAR 05/06
  -- Conducted 17 site visits in Cairo, Egypt...tuned ailing TACAN system--mission success for 400+ sorties
  -- Provided 100%-plus of initial comm requirements--80 voice trunks/4 networks/100 Land Mobile Radios
  -- Coordinated relocation of 72 tons of equipment...enabled billeting of 1,200 Army personnel--joint effort
  -- Managed 4 Egyptian airfields utilizing US Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems with just 2 personnel!
- Deployed 31 Airmen/$2M in equipment for first-ever integration exercise with RAF tactical communicators
  -- Engineered nine "firsts" during Exercise UNITED ARCHITECTURE--resulted in landmark interop manual
  -- Warfighter impact--results prep'd for immediate implementation in SWA Combined Air Operations Center
- Home of AF's premier combat communications readiness school--honed combat field skills for 384 warriors
  -- Taught UXO sweep and convoy procedures...took charge in bunkers during attacks--saving lives in Iraq
  -- Provided armed protection to comm site assets and personnel...not one # CCG member lost in hostilities!
- Conducted leadership/field training exercise for 30 foreign officers from 7 countries--bolstered int'l relations
- Fostered community relationship--created "Honorary" Sq CC pgm--partnered 6 local leaders w/# CCG units

PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES:
- Inventoried 35,000 chem warfare bag assets--replaced 4,000 expired items--met group's wartime obligation
  -- Administered turn-in of out-dated gear--shipped to fellow ACC units for use in chemical warfare training
- Corrected faulty munitions pgm--coordinated procedures w/functional--increased arm-up capability 100%
- Filled short-notice tasking--sent satellite terminal to Holloman AFB--saved ACC $60K in lost 7-level trng
- Developed outstanding ART/SORTS reporting products--versatile tools used for budgeting and inventory
  -- Identified $20M in equipment shortfalls...ACC sent $2.85M...AFRC SAV: "Should be benchmark for AF!"
- Trained ### CS personnel during Ex EAGLE FLAG--pivotal to pending OIF deployment--AEG/CC lauded
  -- Supported training for 183 UTCs composed of 358 personnel from 9 different bases--all deployment ready
- Led revalidation of vehicle fleet for combat comm units...first time in 10 years--reduced vehicle fleet by 14%
- Taught satellite circuitry to ### CS at Eielson AFB, AK--increased unit training 50%...deployed status green
  -- Educated 8 Airmen on aspects of satellite terminal--fixed derelict apparatus--restored unit to 100% ready
- Maintained amazing 92% vehicle in-commission rate--exceeded AF and ACC 90% goal--group ready to go!
- ACC training benchmark...matured combat comm training facility--integrated field skills/positional training
  -- Incorporated satellite simulators and real-world comm equipment...trained to actual scenarios/field issues
  -- Training used by Guard/Reserves/other AD units...hosting Keesler classes for displaced tech sch students
- Identified & sourced 722 personnel/963 short tons of support equipment for OPLAN 5077--100% war ready
- Created engineering integration communication training program--afforded hands-on experience for young Lts
- Spearheaded post OEF/OIF TDC-ICAP reconstitution effort--distributed over $30M in critical comm assets
  -- Dispensed $100K of assets from PSAB residue and $1M in new equip--improved deployable capability
- Operated Learning Center of Excellence--provide Systems/Network tech training for Gp/CONUS ANG units
  -- Trained 239 Gp, 177 ANG and 66 Reserve personnel--just-in-time trng to support OIF/OEF deployments
- Hand-picked by HQ AETC to review Air Force Ground Mobile Forces (GMF) training material for accuracy
- Acquired two refurbished TACANs from HQ ACC assets--able to "green up" two sqdn UTCs--combat ready

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Set standard--recipient of 2005 AFMC Commander-in-Chief Installation Excellence Award--3rd yr running!
- Recognized aero-warriors!  Awarded ##th AFOUA--Robins SNCO & 1st Sgt/Yr, CGO/Qtr(x2), SNCO/Qtr
- Grooming AF leaders/award winners...NCOA: DG(x3), Acad Ach...ALS: Levitow, DG(x7), Acad Ach(x4)
- Talent galore!  Med tech accepted into US Army Physician Ass't Pgm...2 Airmen to White House Comm Ag

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