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Award Examples Enlisted Recognition Program Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year Award Cat: NCO Winner: Detachment
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LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE
- Stellar NCO--led on-time mail movement of 20M lbs to 47K UK patrons during MCA manning crisis--0 delays
- Skilled negotiator--acquired critical, short notice space allocations for Bahrain mail due to airline strike action
  -- redirected the movement of 8K kgs of mail within 45 minutes--eliminated a 72 hour mail delivery stoppage!
- Effectively supervised the movement of the AA warehouse--ensured zero delays on all LHR transferring mail
  -- Relocation saves 240 man hours per year in reduced traveling time and consolidation of mail storage areas!
- Meticulously processed and QC'd over 7,500 air transportation documents--payments exceeding $2.3 Million!
- Carefully monitored new routing for over 20K kgs of Lisbon retrograde mail--service Increased 4 extra days
- Aggressively pushed for improvements to outdated computers and internet service--saves 720 man hours yearly
  -- Personally networked office--routed internet service to 3 office computers--significantly reducing congestion
- Gifted individual--overcame language barriers with local customs agents--released mail to deployed members!
- Achieved immeasurable quality--monitored the transfer of 10M+ lbs of mail error-free--costs exceeding $11M
- Absolute master at finding lost packages--routed 12 pkgs to Mail Recovery Center--saved customers distress
- Has the natural flair and ability to build and sustain excellent rapport with local carriers and handling agents
  -- Conducted seven carrier meetings--ensured best route, fastest service while correcting problems on the spot!
- Carried out multitude of assigned & assumed duties and demonstrated a rare breed of reliability and dedication
  -- Revamped publications and supply programs--developed new LMR continuity binder--truly devoted to duty
- Quality minded--gathered and reported data on mail discrepancies arriving both Heathrow & Gatwick airports
  -- Quickly reported and redispatched over 100 pieces of mail--moved all mail within 24 hours of identification
- Accurately initiated over thirty routing and adjustment forms on more than 12K kgs of mail--saved USPS $25K!
- Pursues all assignments with eager & ardent interest--expertly monitored over 1.3M kgs Bahrain transfer mail
- Left no stone unturned! Brilliantly monitored 19 warehouses at 2 IAPs--eliminated lost and delayed mail items
- Meticulously examined 15 air carrier dispatch schedules--mail lag time cut in half--improved delivery service!
- Arranged an increase in airline allocations for the 05 Christmas mailing season eliminating gateway congestion
- Leadership in motion! Masterfully initiated recall & reporting procedures within 10 min of London bombings

SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT
- Awarded additional 12 credits with skill-level upgrades in 2nd CCAF Degree--Stands above contemporaries!
- A role model while capitalizing on AF benefits--CLEP'd Intro Computing--earned 3 credits for CCAF Degree
- Leads by example! Steadfast dedication in achieving CCAF Degree earning 21 credits while holding 3.5 GPA!
  -- Graduated CCAF/Degree in Transportation Management--now enrolled in Information Management program
- Eagerly persuing Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Health Sciences--Puts forth unrelenting effort in his studies
- Took charge of unit WGM duties--attended WGM training to further knowledge base in computers & networks!
- Attended cultural and religious history trip to Salisbury and Stonehenge--increased awareness in local history

BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Superior Leader! Gave over 350 hours of personal time to coach the London Central High School football team
  -- Team reached semifinal appearance--produced six all-conference players--best school showing in six years!
- Superb Mentor--donated 20 hours off-duty time to mentor high school students and help them during study halls
  -- Efforts ensured students traveling/missing during school time were kept updated on current study materials
- Innovative; initiated Punt, Pass, and Kick Fundraiser; raised over $1,150 for LCHS football team uniform items
- Dynamic--created highlight film of 2005 LCHS football team--presented to parents at the fall awards ceremony
- Humanitarian--volunteered 15 hours to the High Wycombe animal shelter--cared for over 20 abandon animals
- Volunteered 2.5 hours supervising and cleaning up for the RAF Croughton Youth Halloween Harvest Party
  -- Developed and sustained games for children--provided a safe place for children--Halloween night success!
- Organized a paintball function for unit members, airline reps, and two local bases--increased friendship bonds!
- Heartfelt leadership! Invited three Croughton Airmen for T-Day & Xmas day meals--rekindled holiday spirits!

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I like this package.  It is not the best package I have seen (in terms of quantifiable impact), but that  amount of effort put into it is easily seen.  Due to the fact this came from a detachment, it can be very HARD to have a lot of quantifiable impact and the author did a very good job filling the lines with attention catching word pictures.  There were some minor errors but easily ignorable.   Again, this package is a great example of what a writer faces when the nominee is deserving and their job does not always provide the best writing material.