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Show 11 M E S 4:4 1111 March 10, 2010 9 75th Air Base Wing names its outstanding performers of 2010 75th ABW staff T he 75th Air Base held its annual banquet at Club Hill to announce its top military and civilian members and one team for superior performance in 2010. Among those honored Feb. 28 were the following: 75th Air Base Wing Airman of the Year is Senior Airman Stephen Davis, 75th Security Forces Squadron. As a defender, Davis investigated 46 criminal cases which were closed with a 100 percent solve rate. His efforts recovered $38,000 in personal and government property. Additionally Davis spearheaded a drug prevention plan that recovered 297 contraband items and identified 38 drug users. Finally, he was key to Central Davis Junior High School's Reality Day. He taught financial management and college preparation to more than 500 students. 75th Air Base Wing Technical Sergeant of the Year is Tech. Sgt. Roy Lock II, 75th Security Forces Squadron. Lock was a vital team member of Operation Al Haya Nafitya, in which he identified 55 perpetrators who were part of a fuel theft ring. The end result saved $17.5 million. Lock also coordinated an identified 34 unauthorized local nations who were gathering counterintelligence of the daily operations of Joint Base Balad. 75th Air Base Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year is Senior Master Sgt. Scott McCalla. As a security forces defender, McCalla developed an active shooter program that was rated as "Top 10 percent" during a Fort Hood response exercise by national SWAT instructors. His leadership was vital as he led the flight operations team through 35 exercises and 65 real world events. These combined efforts led to the team's "Outstanding" ratings. He was unable to attend the event and family members accepted the award in his behalf. 75th Air Base Wing First Sergeant of the Year is Master Sgt. Walter Anderson, of the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron. While deployed to Iraq, Anderson managed 82 deployed Airmen issues and coordinated Senior Airman Davis Tech. Sgt. Lock Master Sgt. Anderson Cole Michel Boren with home units assuring the appropriate focus and defender responses in the Area of Responsibility. Also during his deployment, Anderson directed promotion and award ceremonies for more than 600 attendees, thus continuing Air Force traditions in the deployed environment. 75th Air Base Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year is Capt. David Geiger, 75th Security Forces Squadron. While deployed to Iraq, Geiger coordinated and led security operations for a mission change with Operation New Dawn. This enabled the first ever beddown of 350 Iraqi army soldiers on Joint Base Balad. In addition to this, Geiger led a security team that enabled 350 combat NATO missions supporting humanitarian relief to victims in the Area of Responsibility. 75th Air Base Wing Civilian of the Year Category I is Chad Carrier, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron. Carrier's rapid efforts ensured fire suppression discharge and foam diversion to prevent damage to three separate F-22s. Furthermore, he inspected 40 high risk facilities, 300 individual rooms and contributed 500 man-hours that identified and cleared 98 unsafe conditions. Then Carrier is also a member of the hazardous material team and during an emergency response he was able to mitigate the hazardous material for 50 personnel. 75th Air Base Wing Civilian of the Year Category II is Gary Cole, 75th Air Base Wing Safety Office. Cole developed a mishap investigation guide for both Air Force Reserve Command and Air Force Materiel Command. His guide had the model, checklists, decision charts, sample reports and tips for professional investigations and reports throughout these command organizations. Furthermore, his guide was recognized by the Air Force Materiel Command Evaluation Team as the example displaying the "compliance culture." 75th Air Base Wing Civilian of the Year Category III is Carlos Michel, 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Michel provided vital support during Exercise Combat Hammer. He issued 250 thousand gallons of fuel for 212 aircraft. This support was instrumental in capturing crucial data on seven unique weapons systems. Michel also perfected 240 security requirements that not only bolstered force BY KRISTA STARKER Hilltop Times correspondent B Courtesy photos Above, Chris Castillo is shown before he began his pursuit of a healthier lifestyle. Right, Castillo as he is now after being selected Warrior Patron of the Month for March. Anderson protection requirements but also safeguarded $23 million in wing assets. 75th Air Base Wing Civilian of the Year Category IV is Cory Boren, 75th Civil Engineer Squadron. Boren spearheaded the electrical distribution system to upgrade the 309th A-10 Maintenance Shop and ensured all facets were ready for aircraft maintenance with the end result saving $200,000. In addition to that, he upgraded the electrical and back-up power at the wing's exercise deployment facilities guaranteeing 100 percent mission success during the Air Force Material Command Inspector General Inspection. 75th Air Base Wing Civilian of the Year Category V is Brian Anderson, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron. Anderson provided emergency command and control for an Airman trapped by a 2,000 pound pallet and coordinated life-critical support with five agencies. His actions enabled a full recovery. Furthermore, while deployed to Cambodia, he educated more than 300 personnel from seven countries about domestic response and emergency operations. Not only were all his students prepared for any contingen- and now, a success story Warrior Fitness Center selects Team Hill member as its patron of the month eing told by a doctor that you could die at age 38 isn't what Chris Castillo, military dependent, wanted to hear at age 19. "I went in to the doctor for a simple cold and they told me my blood pressure was 130," Castillo said. "That is the main reason I decided I needed to make a change." And it was those changes that led him to a weight loss of 83 pounds in only 6 months, and earned him the title of Warrior Fitness' Patron of the Month for March. He started his weight loss plan by running every day for an hour and half, lifting weights and making big changes to his diet. Capt. Geiger "I started eating good carbs and just eating healthier and cutting out fatty foods and soda," Castillo said. "I used to drink soda every day and by taking that out of my diet I lost 10 pounds." Castillo said one the keys to his success were having some good music while working out. The second key was working out with friends because it helped to keep him motivated and determined to work harder. "I would be running with my friends Ryan and Marcus and I would start to slow down and they would give me death glares and I'd pick up the pace. I owe a lot to them for my weight loss success," he said. The third key to his success was having the motivation and dedication to keep going because he believes that it's only your mind that tells you that you can't do it. "It's what my brother Nelbert always says about cars, 'There is See CASTILLO I page 10 Carrier Tech. Sgt. Meade cy as a result of his actions, Anderson was an ambassador for the United States Air Force. 75th Air Base Wing Volunteer of the Year is Tech. Sgt. Patrick Meade, 75th Security Forces Squadron. As the 75th SFS March of Dimes representative, he made contact with every squadron member and his efforts raised a total of $6,000. Additionally, Meade volunteered for the Layton Anti-Drug and Night Against Crime supporting the local community. Finally, he organized 12 military working dog team demonstrations for the Hill Air Force Base Kids Deployment Program. 75th Air Base Wing Team of the Year is the Primary Care Team from the 75th Medical Group. This 32-man team supported four Operational Readiness Exercises and the Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General Inspection. Its contributions led to 2,800 medical clearances and ensured 90 percent of the personnel assigned to Hill AFB were ready to deploy. The leadership and teamwork displayed by the Primary Care Team ensured the 75th MDG garnered the coveted "Outstanding" rating from major command inspectors. |