Radio Transmission Systems Awards

Radio Transmission Systems Journeyman

Senior Airman Christopher L Bailey distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Radio Transmission Systems Journeyman, 744th Communications Squadron, 844th Communications Group, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. During this period, Airman Bailey maintained the 24 million dollar Joint Base Andrews Land Mobile Radio trunk system, providing uninterrupted secure communications for the National Capital Region. Moreover, he reconfigured Base Operations Ultra High Frequency (UHF) frequency assignments, optimizing the use of finite bandwidth resources and increasing capacity. Airman Bailey participated in the installation of four additional Giant Voice stacks, increasing Joint Base Andrew's emergency mass notification system's coverage by 50 percent. Additionally, he was hand-picked to setup and run communications for the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit, supporting 42 visiting world leaders. Lastly, Airman Bailey programmed over 850 Land Mobile Radios and installed radio systems for three Joint Service Open Houses, facilitating the safety of spectators and the success of these events. The distinctive accomplishments of Senior Airman Bailey reflect credit upon himself, the 744th Communications Squadron and the United States Air Force.

NCOIC, RF Transmission Systems

Staff Sergeant Joshua E. Moorehead distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as NCOIC, RF Transmission Systems, 19th Air Support Operations Squadron, 18th Air Support Operations Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. During this period, Sergeant Moorehead oversaw the initial Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) standup, leading a $100,000 radio platform overhaul while coordinating and conducting SATCOM field operations training for 20 personnel. This cutting edge technology baselined the Command and Control node supporting the Joint Regional Training Center (JRTC), flawlessly fusing the Close Air Support capabilities of the 19th Air Support Operations Squadron with the ground-to-air tactics, techniques, and procedures of the 101st Airborne Division. Additionally, Sergeant Moorehead implemented the Air Combat Command maintenance line of effort, leading four personnel in the coordination of 20 non-mission-capable equipment replacements, culminating in a $720,000 radio frequency transmission system asset refresh. Finally, Sergeant Moorehead performed outside his assigned duties when he worked alongside the Cyber Support work center, processing 34 computer support requests and re-imaging 15 systems, ultimately providing continual computer operations support for the entire 19th Air Support Operations Squadron. The distinctive accomplishments of Staff Sergeant Moorehead reflect credit upon himself, the 19th Air Support Operations Squadron, and the United States Air Force.

Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Supervisor

Staff Sergeant Scott Teegarden distinguished himself by meritorious service while serving as Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Supervisor, 179th Communications Flight, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio from 31 October 2015 to 1 November 2016. During this period, Sergeant Teegarden's tireless efforts ensured effective base-wide, ground-to-air, and mass communication for the 179th Airlift Wing, 164th Airlift Squadron, and 200th Red Horse Squadron, Detachment 1. Additionally, Sergeant Teegarden installed a voice-activated relay in the base mass notification system, enabling seamless interactions between legacy paging equipment and an upgraded command and control system and resulting in a 50% reduction in base-wide emergency-response notifications. Further, he reprogrammed 124 land mobile radios, two signal repeaters, and replaced one defective tactical antenna, enabling ground to aircraft communication for formation and air drop training missions. Lastly, in addition to his primary responsibilities, Sergeant Teegarden served as the sole acquisition manager for the Wing for more than 30 days, successfully conducting over $300,000 of transactions over a 30 day period. The distinctive accomplishments of Staff Sergeant Teegarden reflect credit upon himself, the 179th Communications Flight and the United States Air Force.

Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Technician

Senior Airman Jordan A. Truell distinguished himself by meritorious service as Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Technician, 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, 18th Air Support Operations Group, Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina. During this period, Airman Truell was selected to attend the prestigious Army Basic Airborne Course, enabling the squadron's sole ability to integrate radio maintenance within the Joint Chiefs of Staff mandated Global Response Force. Additionally, his exceptional technical expertise was vital during two Joint Readiness Training Exercises, where he facilitated close air support for ten Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and provided the 82nd Airborne Division with communications support for two thousand Army soldiers and seventeen Tactical Air Control Party personnel. Finally, his tireless dedication significantly contributed to the successful fielding of twenty-seven Mobile Communications Systems valued at $7.7 Million for Tactical Air Control Party personnel. The distinctive accomplishments of Airman Truell reflect credit upon himself, the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron and the United States Air Force.