Command Post Citations

NCOIC, Command Post

Technical Sergeant Gregory N. Mitchell, United States Air Force, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Command Post, Execution Squadron, Operations Wing, E-3 Component, North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Airborne Early Warning and Control Force, Geilenkirchen Air Base, Germany from 2 November 2017 to 30 November 2021. During this period, Sergeant Mitchell diagnosed six months of emergency action message deficiencies while providing 56 hours of support to resolve communication channels for leadership, enabling the restoration of Component emergency communication links. Additionally, Sergeant Mitchell led two team members while deployed to Forward Operating Base, Konya, Turkey, to inspect more than three hundred readiness items which identified multiple data access limiting factors, aligning facilities' scheduling to support the North Atlantic Council directed taskings. Moreover, Sergeant Mitchell provided significant command and control support for forty-four Defeat Islamic State of Irag and Syria missions, where he expedited critical communications for deployed Commanders. He synchronized the Operations Wing with United States Central Command to provide Air Domain Awareness for five hundred thousand square miles during surveillance and communication missions. Finally, as a duty controller, Sergeant Mitchell contributed to eighteen E-3A missions during Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE and was essential to North Atlantic Treaty Organization's largest post cold war exercise which involved thirty-one countries and fifty thousand participants. The distinctive accomplishment of Sergeant Mitchell reflect credit upon himself, the United State Air Force and the Department of Defense.

Officer-in-Charge, Command and Control Operations

Captain Christopher J. Walker distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Officer-in-Charge, Command and Control Operations, 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base, California. During this time, Captain Walker led 18 active duty and traditional reserve Airmen in the operation of the installation commander's focal point for natural disaster, emergency airfield response, and command and control communications in support of the Wing's U.S. Strategic Command operational nuclear support mission. He created and implemented a new wing incident notification system to provide critical emergency incident notifications and safety guidance during base exercises and real-world emergencies, ensuring the safety and security of nearly 30 off-base tenant organizations. Furthermore, Captain Walker coordinated command and control operations support for 300 aircrew and ten aircraft during their five-month relocation from their home station to March Air Reserve Base. In addition, he served as the alternate Crisis Action Team Director during multiple command and control exercises, directly contributing to the Wing's overall "effective" rating during its 2020 Unit Effectiveness Inspection. Finally, during Captain Walker's tenure, the command post garnered over 56 percent of Wing staff quarterly awards, the most by any of the Wing's ten staff directorates. The distinctive accomplishments of Captain Walker reflect credit upon himself, the 452nd Air Mobility Wing and the United States Air Force.

Senior Operations Controller

Staff Sergeant Gretchen L. Phillips distinguished herself by meritorious service as Senior Operations Controller while assigned to Command Post, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California from 22 February 2010 to 23 February 2012. During this period, Sergeant Phillips strengthened the Wing's overall readiness as shown in the Bio-Environmental Toxic Industrial Chemical/Toxic Industrial Material Vulnerability Assessment. Sergeant Phillips was handpicked as the Command Post (CP) Subject Matter Expert regarding the release of toxic materials, base SIP, response times, and base notifications. The vital data she provided ensured the Vulnerability Assessment was a success and postured the installation for survivability and mission sustainment. Further, her efforts were responsible for the accomplishment of two Command Post OIs for COMSEC User and Transient COMSEC handling, the coordination of over 200 COMSEC documents, and a master excel tracker for all CP COMSEC & SVRO user training. Moreover, she led the CP during the 2012 DISA CCRI, resulting in team recognition by the AFNIC team and Travis Air Force Base receiving an overall Excellent rating. Further, Sergeant Phillips single handedly aided the 349th Wing Operations Center, Travis Air Force Base's tenant Wing, with operational reporting instructions, rights access for viewing key personnel and console operations aids which enabled the successful section reorganization. The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Phillips reflect great credit upon herself, the 60th Air Mobility Wing and the United States Air Force.

Command Post Emergency Actions Controller

Senior Airman Grace L. Henderson distinguished herself by outstanding achievement as Command Post Emergency Actions Controller, 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. During this period, Airman Henderson provided command and control for the world's largest C-130 base and contributed to the successful launch and recovery of more than 50 sorties daily. Additionally, she coordinated the base's response to 21 in-flight emergencies, ensuring the safe recovery of over 500 million dollars in Air Force assets. Further, her dedication was evident during the Haiti earthquake relief efforts, where she deployed in support of Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE and ensured the arrival and disbursement of over 250 million dollars in vital supplies critical to saving hundreds of lives. Finally, while in Haiti, she volunteered over 20 hours at a local orphanage and singlehandedly trained Command Post personnel in Global Decision Support System 2 (GDSS2), increasing the ability to track Air Force assets by one hundred percent. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Henderson reflect credit upon herself, the 19th Airlift Wing and the United States Air Force.