Air Force Administrative Awards

NCOIC, Personnel and Administrative Management

Master Sergeant Marta Turner distinguished herself by meritorious service as Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge, Personnel and Administrative Management, 944th Operations Group, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During this period, the outstanding professional skill, leadership, and ceaseless efforts of Sergeant Turner resulted in major contributions to the effectiveness and success of the Air Force. Focused on making the mission happen, Sergeant Turner managed over 1,000 flight hours which enabled pilots to complete sorties and missions while ensuring the training mission was successful. Her meticulous attention to detail allowed for the validation of orders leading to a 100 percent accuracy rate of over $2 million dollars of funds and payouts for the unit's members. She managed over $3 million dollars' worth of funds in the Man-Day Management system which boosted the wing efficiency by thirty five percent among four external units. Furthermore, Sergeant Turner was critical to the training program for new fighter pilots which orchestrated twenty-four training quotas for 120 pilots in the Combat Armed Forces. She skillfully and efficiently processed over 250 records into the Military Personal Data System with zero discrepancies for over 105 personnel records. As the Unit Deployment Manager and the Unit Fitness Program Manager, her tireless efforts ensured all Airmen were 100 percent mission ready. She provided on-the-job training to five Commander Support Staff members and was handpicked as the Wing's Green Dot Instructor. Finally, her motivation and direction for the Operations Group unit inspection resulted in zero discrepancies which exemplified her abilities as a talented problem solver. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Turner reflect credit upon herself, the 944th Operations Group and the United States Air Force.

NCOIC, Commander's Support Staff

Staff Sergeant Walter L. Johnson distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Noncommissioned Officer In Charge, Commander's Support Staff, 694th Intelligence Support Squadron, 694th Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Group, Osan Air Base, Republic Of Korea. During this period, Sergeant Johnson managed over 180 evaluations and cleared a 200-item backlog of duty information which resulted in an increase of system integrity by 90 percent. Additionally, Sergeant Johnson provided critical support to the in- and out-processing program by the meticulous processing of over one hundred members in the 480th Wing. Moreover, he expeditiously updated all Airmen within a 12-hour period, exceeding Wing guidelines. His tireless efforts ensured all Airmen were one hundred percent mission ready within 24 hours time-on-station. Further, Sergeant Johnson spearheaded the corrections of four busted report-dates. His actions mitigated critical manning shortfalls across five Major Commands. Additionally, his expertise and knowledge was the primary element in the processing of promotion error corrections, allowing five promotion eligible airmen to promote with their peers. Finally, Sergeant Johnson led a professional development course for 40 Intelligence Support Staff members, directly contributing to their morale and personal growth. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Johnson reflect credit upon himself, the 694th Intelligence Support Squadron, and the United States Air Force.