Note:

The following has been taken directly from an AF Form 77, Supplemental Evaluation Sheet, Section III - Comments, dated 25 May 98.
The evaluator was Kenneth R. Harvey, SSgt, USAF of the 55CS, ACC, Offutt AFB, NE.

III. COMMENTS

• Displayed outstanding initiative and abilities; always going above and beyond to complete the mission; knowledge, troubleshooting skill and communications ability made him a valuable asset to this facility
• Volunteered to to perform required maintenance on the Strategical Operations Conferencing System; self taught, trained two airmen on the essential steps of systems programming, performing periodic system backups, and troubleshooting system and circuit outages; ensured system reliability of 98%
• Researched and correlated data on Alternate Missile Warning Center (AMWC) system and circuit configurations; used data to create concise step-by-step system procedures; reduced system handover and circuit and system reconfiguration times by 50%
• Used extensive knowledge of the Ground Wave Emergency Network (GWEN) and AMWC system configurations to train four newly assigned personnel; knowledge gained enabled them to pass each phase test and increased their value to this facility
• Created database of Timeplex multiplexer circuits for 6 nodes; enabled technicians to reload node with correct circuit configurations after a major system failure of node 203; restored service in minimal time
• Took the lead as Alternate Quality NCO; spent over 30 hours of off duty time; ensured facility Quality program was prepared for the initial Phase III Staff Assist Visit by the 55CG Quality Advisors office
• Assisted in automating facility's circuit data cards; provided accurate and organized circuit database
• Identified and corrected circuit routing information on over 70 priority circuits; decreased amount of troubleshooting actions and outage time 25% by providing technicians detailed circuit diagrams
• Resolved a high priority red switch trunk outage that had eluded more experienced technicians for four days; directed cryptographic maintenance personnel to reload equipment, restored service in two hours
• Highly motivated, consistently looks for ways to improve his technical skill and job knowledge
• Completed Career development course end-of-course exam; received an outstanding score of 87 percent
• Maintained an 80 percent average on station qualification training program -- five percent above average
• Excellent communicator; provided very professional GWEN briefings to USSTRATCOM Command Center officers
• Chosen over three other technicians to operate GWEN during a classified exercise; ensured Command Center authorities were briefed every half-hour on the capabilities of this crucial national defense system
• Reviewed GWEN training plan step-by-step, corrected incorrect procedures; ensured trainees would be properly trained and technicians would be able to accurately perform required system functions
• Active member in squadron and community; boosted relations between the Air Force and the community
• Helped organize squadron Christmas party; created lasting memories of good times for attendees
• Supported Red Cross blood drives, donated time and blood; awarded the "1 Gallon Donated" pin
• Prevented critical C4 systems failure during a 1.8 million dollar air conditioning maintenance project; acquired and set up cooling fans to keep equipment from overheating; averted major service interruption