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Award Examples
Lance P. Sijan USAF
Leadership
Award Cat: Junior Enlisted
Winner: no
AFI
36-2805 para 3.9
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Key Points to Writing
- WRITE!!! The more you do it, the better you get.
- Don't be afraid to ask for HELP.
- The only person looking out for your subordinates is YOU!
- Use a spell checker. F7 works
great in MS Word.
- Use Merriam-Webster Online
to improve your vocabulary.
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Copied from Form Flow used in MS Word with these settings
SET FOR:
Laser Jet 4M
Pg Stats: .6 LT .6 RT .5 T .5 B
I found this package to be rather interesting. First off, on each
category, the writer added one liners. There is nothing in the AFI that
discuss this one way or the other. I think it is a good way of bringing
overall ability to light at the same time plugging in buzz words of the
time. In preparing this award for the web I found a couple of typos.
Nothing kills points faster then misspellings in an award package. Use the
spell checker, it might make all of the difference.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY Exceptional manager of the USAF's ISR
transformation endeavor
- #1 of 180 airmen/junior NCOs sustaining Distributed Ground Station-? (DGS-?)
reachback operations
-- Sustains $1B U-2/$42M Global Hawk/$5M Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
exploitation systems
-- Dominant "kill chain" role--produces targetable intelligence
to give US warfighters the high ground
- Keyed Sq Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) success; prepped three Deployable
Transit-cased
Systems (DTS)--a high-speed imagery exploitation system for
U-2/Predator/Global Hawk operations
-- Kept seven 600GB target image database servers and three server
firewalls fully functional to give
DoD and national intel users near real-time imagery
gleaned from air-breathing & space based assets
-- Worked 23 OEF sorties; 200 hrs of intelligence, surveillance,
reconnaissance (ISR) combat support
--- Tops in unit! Maintained 100% mission ready
rate despite system mods being introduced daily
-- Bedded down 3d DTS suite in under 24 hrs--half allotted time!
Identified and fixed space shortfalls,
created floor plan blueprint and developed precise
manning schedules--averted mission downtime
-- Properly trained, equipped and lead unit airmen to ensure the success
of every $1M U-2 mission
-- Skillfully managed work center despite a grinding OPSTEMP...shop fully
trained/energized to fight
- Supervised the relocation of 42 mission systems; created improved workflow
between intel analysts of
multiple platforms; move done and systems mission capable in 3
hours vs. usual 1 1/2 days; unrivaled
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TSgt (sel); his leadership best defined by the
success of his airmen
- Developed his 15 member team of military & contractor personnel team
technically & professionally
-- His work center took two Communications & Information
Professionalism Awards at the {WING},
another airman won ALS's John Levitow and
Distinguished Graduate awards, crafted four winning
quarterly award packages; "I've never seen a
SSgt take better care of his troops," {SQU} commander
-- Managed successful skill lvl upgrade pgm; no CDC failures/EOC scores
from 80's to 94's the norm
- Impeccable personal leadership...technical skills are second-to-none; my
"go-to guy" for DTS issues
-- Handcrafted diagram on U-2 data feed into DTS; identified circuit
drawbacks and possible solutions
-- Worked side-by-side with Mission Intelligence Segment (MIS) contractor
on transfer of critical intel
to analysts within MIS from National (satellite)
DTS suite; provided MIS analysts clear/precise data
-- Configured system graphical user interface; afforded analysts access
to additional exploitation tools
-- During weekend check, noticed primary system server on DTS in error
state; immediately identified
problem to memory fault; corrected file system problem
in minutes--result, no mission downtime
-- Created script to backup analyst target decks and exploit imagery; cut
restoral time by 60 percent
-- Modified analyst exploitation program; enabled imagery analysts access
to vital files within minutes
- Articulate! Hand-picked to speak with VIPs on important Deployable Computer
Workstation (DCW)
and Global Hawk communications issues; briefed Gen Foglesong; Vice Chief
of Staff, Gen Hornburg;
COMACC; Lt Gen Hobbins, 12AF/CC and National Imagery and Mapping Agency
representatives
- Single-handedly responsible for operation of Dissemination Element (DE) system
within DTS facilities
-- Mission-essential DE system provides interface from {NAF} and DGS-? to
National imagery sites
-- Added seven {NAF} exploitation systems to DE; provided access to vital
National imagery intel data
-- Conducted dissemination testing from MIS system to U-2 Front-End
Processor; 18 more high-end
workstations available for U-2 intel
exploitation/dissemination...fast transfer times lauded by HHQ
-- Engineered innovative procedures for creating user accounts on DE;
enabled system administrators
to save valuable minutes creating accounts, maximized
critical system security compliance/integrity
-- Reconfigured DE archival file; reduced user login time from 3 minutes
to approximately 10 seconds
-- Drafted blueprint standard operating procedure guides for DE; guide
expedited training of personnel
- Troubleshot floppy drive access failure on satellite receive system (DE);
system not "aware" of drive
-- Created script to correct software developer oversight...enabled file
transfer in dissimilar systems
- Innovative! Developed improved combat sys backup strategy; shifted from two to
four tapes per week
-- Additional tapes increased backup sys reliability 50%; averted
possible loss of critical mission data
- Assisted inspectors during recent accreditation inspection; efforts key to
obtaining approval-to-operate
-- Helped create scripts to search 6,000 text files for improper content;
verified classification integrity
-- Wrote scripts to identify/log 30,000 text files and 10,000 script
files on 3 DCW systems and DE
- Deleted 12 images clogging DE queue; saved 3.5 hours download time during
critical intel operation
- Responded after duty hours to major overheating problem; quickly took charge,
directed equipment
power-down; obtained fans to cool room; fast action prevented
damage to systems worth $9.2 million
- Authored 6 new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); ensured continuity in
critical tasks/procedures
- Revised 9 SOPs ranging from start-up/shutdown to outage notification; improved
operation continuity
- Painstakingly revamped work center training task list; identified 20 new tasks
& 17 tasks for deletion
- Expertly modified software on 6 intel workstations to point-to-single-graphic
overlay; enabled analysts
to quickly identify position/bearing; sped up
research/location/identification by 10 seconds per image
- Located problem hard drive on 10-disk, 500GB, storage device; assisted
contractors in locating spares
-- Quick intervention minimized drive failure impact on critical database
housing over 13,000 targets
- Security conscious--changed 26 passwords; pushed computer security up a notch
to protect system ops
- Adjusted screenlock configuration on workstations in DTS suites; avoided loss
of important intel data
- Displayed incomparable leadership of six-person system administration shop
enveloping two AFSCs
-- Consolidated training requirements for both AFSCs; created detailed
797 task list--set the standard
-- Directly responsible for intense training of newly assigned personnel;
beat training requirements
-- Restructured manning schedule to meet intense 24/7 workload; avoided
work overload and burnout
LEADERSHIP IMAGE Innovator & expert...always brings a solution for
every problem he identifies
- {WING}'s Comm & Info Professionalism Award winner for 2001...#1 of 27
{BASE} 3C NCOs eligible
- {SQU} NCO of the Quarter, 1st qtr '02...provided stellar DTS sustainment for
Operation ANACONDA
- Superior Jr NCO! #1 of 101 in squadron; won Flight Professional Performer of
the Month, Feb '02
- Earned 25 college credit hrs; fulfilled all Electronic Systems Technology CCAF
Degree requirements
- Going higher! Holds a 3.55 GPA--rapidly steaming towards a bachelors in
Computer Sys Technology
- Excelled in AETC's formal Computer Operator 7-level school--test scores
exceeded 90%; outstanding
- Versatile; key member of {WING} Exercise Evaluation Team (EET) that prepped
{BASE} for 2001 ORI
-- Inspected deployment bags; evaluated {GROUP} cargo; identified
weaknesses/recommended fixes to
unit/wing battlestaffs ... actions key to unit/wing
"Excellent" ORI ratings across the board; success!
- Represented DGS-? at DTS Program Management Review; seniors lauded for
valuable participation
-- Raised informative issues concerning current procedures and proposed
changes--set tone for future
- Collaborated with squadron leaders to reorganize the unit...focused upon
keeping natural working
groups together...identified DTS office furniture/space
requirements--executed his portion of the plan
- Directed/supported system admin functions during installation of BIRDSNEST
system hardware and
software; state-of-the-art system provides advanced language training for
unit cryptographic linguists
-- Assisted with installation of security patches for BIRDSNEST system
software; met security needs
- Strictly applied Communications Security (COMSEC) procedures to safeguarding
critical information
-- Directly contributed to the unit's "Excellent" rating during
last base COMSEC inspection--vigilant!
- Significantly assisted Defense Intelligence Agency with accreditation testing
of new DTS equipment
-- Successfully executed myriad of step-by-step taskings/procedures
included in site accreditation test
manuals--identified problems, implemented corrections;
weapon system granted authority to operate
- Dazzled the boss...gave superb DTS/DE briefing to {NAF}/CC--CC knows what we
bring to the fight
- Ensured imagery analysts had tools needed for target mensuration...helped
flyers put bombs on target
- Exemplifies all that is great in the USAF...perfect blend of leadership, job
expertise and mission focus
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Exemplar military citizen...seeks out ways to
improve the base/unit
- Quick to help out! Spent off-duty time cooking/cleaning up for
free airmen spaghetti/salmon dinner
- Active in squadron's Top-4 group...worked with peers to develop new Jr. NCO
mentorship program
- Flight representative for Air Force Assistance Fund; helped raise over $500
for worthy AF charities
- Voluntarily trained for 30 hours with CA Franchise Tax Board; served as
squadron tax representative
-- Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA)...helped save base population
$32K in tax preparation fees
- Involved in local fund-raisers while TDY to 7-level school; helped raise over
$900 for AFSA; earned
Letter of Appreciation from AFSA Chap
652; helped 336 TRS raise $600 for their unit Booster Club
- Sought to excel...active mbr of {SQU} bowling team...took college bowling to
prepare for league play
- One of the finest NCOs I've known--aggressive, hard-charging
individual--doesn't rest until the job is
done right--this squadron and this theater have benefited tremendously
from SSgt {NAME} efforts!
Final Note:
This is a long package. As are most two page 1206s. What I
find interesting is that a Pronoun was used on the closing sentence.
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