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Excellent all around

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  • By Airman 1st Class Brian Butkus
  • 375th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Over the past week, the 375th Airlift Wing conquered two major inspections. For part of the time, various units were undergoing two evaluations at the same. 

When all was said and done the 375th AW proved they were one-team-one-fight when all was said and done by earning an Excellent ratings in both inspections. 

The first evaluation was the Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Program inspection. 

The LSEP evaluation involved making sure the mission was completed in a safe, well-trained, and technically competent manner that increases professional excellence and personal responsibility in Airmen according to the goals set by the Secretary of the Air Force. 

While at Scott, the LSEP team performed 239 task evaluations and observations -- 192 in the 375thth Mission Support Group and 47 in the 375th Operations Group. 

The results of the LSEP were:
375th AW - Excellent
375th MSG - Excellent
375th OG - Excellent 

Upon completion of the unit awards during the evaluation, the LSEP team also recognized nine individuals as outstanding performers. 

After the LSEP inspection was over Col. Richard Marks, LSEP team lead gave a few encouraging remarks. 

"The members of the 375th AW are really living there motto here," he said. "Everyday you proved and validated that you truly are AMC's 'Showcase Wing." 

When the LSEP evaluation was completed, members of the 375th AW gathered in full force Monday at 9 a.m. in the Base Theater when the Air Mobility Command Inspector General team announced the results of the Unit Compliance Inspection. 

Those who participated in the various graded areas waited with anticipation to hear how their respected areas faired. 

Ultimately, the 375th AW earned four Outstandings, 11 Excellents and 12 Satisfactories. 

With these combined grades, the 375th AW was awarded an Excellent overall rating. 

After the unit awards were given out, the IG team moved on to team, individual and coin recognition portions of the briefing. 

In total 18 teams, two individuals and 15 coin recipients were applauded for their exemplary work. (See sidebar for list of winners) 

After the awards were passed out, Col. Woody Almind, AMC IG team lead, offered his comments on the 375th AW's performance. 

"During this ceremony today the enthusiasm of those of you in the crowd is indicative of how this evaluation was graded," he said. "We came here to validate your processes and you guys passed with flying colors." 

When the ceremony was complete, Col. Al Hunt, 375th AW commander, dismissed the IG and offered his own outlook on the UCI. 

"They came to validate what we already knew," said Colonel Hunt. "For those who got Satisfactory grades to those with Outstanding you all showed you are competent in what you do. No matter what grade you received today take what you have learned from this experience and build on it." 

As Joint Total Force Scott rounds out another busy week, the 375th AW showed once again why it's AMC's "Showcase Wing."


LSEP Outstanding performers 

375th LRS
Staff Sgt. Shoba Parker
Staff Sgt. Michael Weber
Staff Sgt. Phillip Wilson
Senior Airman Alison Caldieraro
Senior Airman Adam Dawson
Senior Airman Adam Hagerman
Airman 1st Class Beci Hatler
Laverne Chandler 

375th OSS
Ernesto Realsantana

UCI Team Recognition 

375th OSS
Aircrew Protection Team 

375th MSS
Base Training Team
Transition Assistance Program Team 

375th AW
Chaplain Service Team
Sexual Harassment Education and Prevention Team
Tax Assistance Program Team 

375th CES
Financial Management Team
Material Acquisition Team
Prime BEEF Team
Fire Emergency Services Dispatch Team
Fire Emergency Services Prevention Section Team 

375th SFS
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Team
Information Security Program Team
Standardization and Evaluation Team 

375th SVS
Fitness Center Staff 

375th CONS
Government Purchase Card Team
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quanity Team 

375th LRS
Logistics Readiness Plans and Programs Team

Individual Recognition 

Staff Sgt. Jermain Compton, 375th CONS
Staff Sgt. Kathleen Kar, 375th LRS

Coin Reciepiants 

375th AW 
Chaplain, Capt. Valentino McNeal
Master Sgt. Van Dent
Staff Sgt. Timothy Lynn
Airman 1st Class Michael Sian 

375th OSS
2nd Lt. Julie Van'T Wout
Staff Sgt. Heath Chellberg 

375th CPTS
Master Sgt. Matthew Proctor
Denis Schau 

375th SFS
Master Sgt. Kerry Waldrip 

375th SVS
Tech. Sgt. Elisha Abercrombie
Senior Airman Caleb Kennon 

375th LRS 
Tech. Sgt. Alisha Cua 

375th CES
Tim Stone