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Showcase Airman: SrA Francisco Perez

Senior Airman Francisco Perez, 54th Airlift Squadron executive airlift flight attendant, recognized the aging safety briefing cards aboard a fleet of C-40C Clipper aircraft. Although Perez is a senior airman, he understands the professional image the 932rd Airlift Wing and 375th Air Mobility Wing wishes to maintain and identified these briefing cards were not up to par. He quickly sprang into action coordinating and procuring new material that provided an accurate depiction of emergency equipment and door operations. Working closely with an outside source, he streamlined the creation and ensured delivery of the $3068 project prior to the summer mission surge. The new safety briefing card added “curb appeal” of our already highly coveted Air Force mission, while effectively emphasizing the importance of passenger and aircraft safety. Additionally, Perez is a Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) augmentee, who happily assists an undermanned shop to meet their monthly training requirements. Perez’s dedication in the field ensures aircrew members remain current and qualified in support of worldwide operations in the most austere locations.
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Showcase Airman - A1C Nims

Airman 1st Class Marcus H. Nims, 906th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, is this week’s Showcase Airman! After arriving in December 2017, Nims almost immediately moved to fill the role of a deployed NCO and took over the scheduling of 33 boom operators and the tracking of 2,100 training events. Nims also deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, where he flew 17 combat sorties, totaling 172 hours and offloading 850,000 pounds of fuel to 34 U.S. and allied aircraft, supporting 2 strikes on ISIS targets. His actions saved two fighter aircraft from being forced to divert into Iraq after they were extended to provide close air support to allied ground forces. While crushing the mission, he has also volunteered 27 hours to 6 Wing and Squadron events. These actions ultimately led to A1C Nims earning promotion to Senior Airman Below-The-Zone and being recognized as the Squadron Boom Operator of the Quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Hudson)
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Showcase: Staff Sgt. Philip Gray

Staff Sgt. Philip Gray, 375th Contracting Squadron construction contracts specialist, is this week’s Showcase Airman. He is responsible for a contracting portfolio valued at over $5 million in support of Team Scott and our 31 mission partners. In fiscal year 2018 he administered over 25 contracts. Gray was entrusted with the procurement of the $2.2 million sewer renovation in Colonial Housing. This complicated requirement became his primary focus and his exceptional negotiation skills allowed him to not only reduce the procurement cost, but also save the government $146,000 in annual maintenance costs. In the midst of our end of fiscal year surge, he streamlined the 375th CONS contract invoicing process to ensure that 25 local small businesses are paid promptly for their work and saving the US Treasury over $313,000 in interest fees in the process.
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Showcase Airman - Master Sgt. Lawrence Robinson

Master Sgt. Lawrence Robinson, 375th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office superintendent, is this week’s Showcase Airman. Lawrence also acts as the Occupational Safety Manager and has been charged with ensuring the inspection, assessment, and training for the 42,000 personnel and 900 structures on the installation meet or exceed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s standards. He created an innovative spreadsheet, allowing commanders to view the status of their last safety assessment in an easily-digestible format. Commanders now have the information necessary to ensure their units are not only performing the mission, but also doing so safely. His team was also named as Air Mobility Command’s Occupational Safety Flight of 2018.
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Showcase Airman - Senior Airman William Cox

Senior Airman William Cox is this week’s Showcase Airman! Cox, 375th Communications Support Squadron MAJCOM Server Administrator in the Mobility Operations Application Based System work center, is routinely a team leader. Cox is responsible for semi-monthly security and maintenance operations of a 52 server web-hosting environment responsible for delivering 32 applications across the DoD. Cox has developed several workout plans as a PTL for use by the entire shop, elevating the flights average Fitness Assessment score above 90. Cox served a six-month tour in the Base Honor Guard program completing 98 details. The office regularly leans on Cox’s expertise and work ethic, he has never once failed to deliver and the base continues to benefit from his exemplary Air Mindedness.
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Showcase Airman - Tech. Sgt. Justin Martin

Tech. Sgt. Justin Martin, 375th Operations Group unit deployment manager, is this week’s Showcase Airman! Martin oversees the deployability and readiness of more than 520 members and 120 unit tasking codes that span six squadrons and two detachments. Over the past year, Martin has processed over 289 deployments to 71 countries. Martin also led the 375th OG in preparation for two mobility exercises, in which 120 personnel, 12 pallets, and nine reclaims were successfully processed with no discrepancies from the Inspector General. Additionally, he manages a $450,000 budget as the 375th OG government purchase cardholder and serves as one of three master resilience trainers for the 375th Air Mobility Wing.
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Showcase Airman- Maj. Eric Butler

Maj. Eric Butler, 54th Airlift Squadron C-40 pilot and Mission Support Flight commander, is this week’s Showcase Airman! Butler leads Airmen in executing seven diverse support functions for the Total Force Association under the 932d Airlift Wing’s executive airlift mission. His main focus for the past four months has been updating the Flight Attendant Operations Center. Butler led the charge in coordinating requirements with the 375the Contracting Squadron and the 932nd Civil Engineer Squadron. During implementation of phase one, which involved $69,000 of upgraded equipment and remodeling, there was no degradation to missions or training.
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Showcase Airman - Senior Airman Dylan Wertz

: Senior Airman Dylan Wertz, 375th Communications Squadron, is this week’s Showcase Airman! Wertz has become known as a champion of innovation in his time at the network management office. He led a team of three Airmen in decommissioning six servers, three uninterruptible power supplies, four web proxies, one tape backup drive, and one network switch in support of the NIPR boundary upgrade. The Scott AFB NIPR boundary had bandwidth limitations that governed the network to 1 GB. Wertz was part of a team that analyzed the systems and eliminated equipment that was incapable of higher bandwidth. This boundary upgrade eliminated a bottleneck issue that allowed Scott AFB to participate in the Department of Defense Enterprise IT as a service initiative.
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Showcase Airman - Airman 1st Class Allysa Diestro

Airman 1st Class Allysa Diestro, 375th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, is this week’s Showcase Airman. Diestro assists with front desk operations at the Warmer Fitness Center where she is responsible for maintaining an $11 million facility, supporting 25,000 customers quarterly. Diestro also coordinates the Fitness Center’s 17 weekly group exercise classes with 10 different instructors and leads the installation’s showcase physical training program, contributing to the wing’s 94 percent pass rate. She was also key to this year’s Fall Festival success, serving meals to the more than 4,600 people.
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Showcase Airman - Staff Sgt. China Ivie

Staff Sgt. China Ivie, 375th Medical Operations Squadron medical services flight chief, recently stepped in as the Medical Services Flight Chief, a master sergeant billet, leading 14 personnel to provide 5,300 specialty care visits valued at $90,000. A champion of wellness and physical fitness, she manages the unit’s fitness testing as unit fitness program manager for 155 Airmen, which has had a tremendous impact as the squadron’s excellent rate soared from 68 percent to 100 percent. Finally, she chaired the Team Scott staff sergeant release party, leading four committees with 85 tasks to make the event a memorable occasion for 100 selectees and 400 guests.
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Showcase Airmen: The 375th Comptroller Squadron’s Financial Operations Flight

The 375th Comptroller Squadron’s Financial Operations Flight are this week’s Showcase Airmen. During the last several months, the Financial Operations Flight, with twenty-five percent of the office serving in combat zones, has taken on several wing impacting projects. The LeaveWeb technician discovered 1,782 stagnant leave requests in the system and reconciled them in less than a month. The Deputy Disbursing Officer corrected 34 disbursing cage deficiencies to bring our Defense Finance and Accounting Service compliance to a two-year high. The new separations and retirements technician cleared 119 aged residual payments worth $173.4K. The military pay section conquered 2,536 entitlement transactions generated from the Defense Travel System. The team was also hit with a short notice task by the Department of Transit, which identified ninety-four personnel who were at risk of losing their Metro Transit Program benefits due to a recent change in process. The Financial Operations Flight handled this item with efficiency and assisted all participating members to prevent the loss of crucial benefits. The team logged over 240 hours outside of the normal duty hours and have made enormous strides to improve processes.
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Showcase Airman: Airman 1st Class Gabriela Keefe

Airman 1st Class Gabriela Keefe, 375th Security Forces Squadron line badges, is this week’s Showcase Airman. Keefe supports 38 facilities on Scott Air Force Base by issuing Restricted Area Badges to 10,500 customers annually. Her efforts in updating Air Force forms and memorandums for 236 security managers enabled security for key facilities and 10,748 joint personnel. Keefe responded to two medical emergencies, rendering first aid to a pregnant woman and a heart attack victim—preserving life for both people. Furthermore, Keefe crushed her initial Patrolman Duty Position Evaluation by scoring a perfect 100 percent, setting the standard for all flight personnel. Additionally, Keefe has dedicated her off duty time to professional development, earning a national certification for “Below 100,” a course that teaches law enforcement officers safety skills with a goal of bringing the national average of LEO deaths below 100 annually. Her efforts directly contributed to her flight winning “Flight of the Quarter” on two occasions, earning her “Defender of the Month” and her selection for Below the Zone promotion to senior airman.
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Showcase Airman - Airman 1st Class Javy Delgado

Airman 1st Class Javy Delgado, 375th Communication Squadron, is this week’s Showcase Airman. Delgado consistently shows the drive and motivation of a seasoned NCO and is always pushing for more responsibility. Delgado automated the additional duty tracking program for the squadron; creating automated emails based on letters when letters are near an expiration dates. His efforts is poised to cut 120 management hours per year across 65 squadron and group programs. Additionally, he stepped in as the squadron Ancillary Training manager; creating squadron reoccurring training rotation for squadron/Air Force level training requirements. This provides opportunities for 233 members to remain up to date. Furthermore, he completed six credit hours towards a medical degree, used to enhance Self Aid Buddy Care training. Finally, he is motivated to help others; he has dedicated 9 hours a week as run clinic instructor. His efforts helped improve 61 members run time by average of 1 minute per mile.
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Showcase Airman - Capt. Timothy Vojak

Capt. Timothy Vojak, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse examiner, is a 375th Air Mobility Wing Showcase Airman. Vojak has demonstrated the Wing’s vision of deliberate risk management by playing an active role as the 375th AES Squadron Wing Inspection Team chief. He attended the recent Tri-Service Nursing Research Project Evidence Based Practice Workshop in preparation for a global impact in Aeromedical Evacuation patient care. Additionally, he delivered a proposed U.S. Air Force Pilot Retention Team Research Innovation Project at Squadron Officer School that garnered praise from staff and became a finalist for the BG Hinman Critical Analysis Award. He has demonstrated work-life balance by leading nine evaluators that manage 28 Standard Evaluation programs and over $72K worth of equipment while simultaneously parenting four children and coaching 22 players between two O’Fallon premier select-baseball teams. For his accomplishments this year, he has been awarded Group Officer Professional of the Quarter, was peer-selected for SOS Outstanding Contributor, awarded SOS Top Flight Graduate, and Distinguished Graduate.
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Showcase Airman: Airman 1st Class Kristin Savage

Airman 1st Class Kristin Savage, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Office videographer, was recognized as a Scott Air Force Base Showcase Airman. Savage produces Public Affairs products viewed by tens-of-thousands of people. In May, she acted as the technical advisor for an 18th Air Force media engagement, using her knowledge of audio and lighting techniques to facilitate a video interview between a Knoxville, Tennessee, reporter and an Air National Guard colonel seen by more than 136,000 viewers. She was recognized by the 375th Operations Support Squadron commander for her role in the production of a 375th OSS video outlining innovations leading to the unit’s success with rising air traffic.
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Showcase Airman: Tech. Sgt. Brandon Wright

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Wright, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management operations section chief, was recognized as a Scott AFB Showcase Airman. Wright developed an innovative process to refuel 64 Army Vehicles from the 502D Engineering Brigade. By establishing a direct refueling point, Wright cut refueling times in half. Wright not only reduced refueling time, but also enabled the reduction of commercial transportation contracting fees by $800,000, which allowed 165 Army troops to receive critical convoy training. This pivotal process allowed for the successful accomplishment of Operation Gauntlet 2018, which required service members to build a 600 meter bridge across Milford Lake at Fort Riley, Kansas to cross armored vehicles.
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Maj. Michael Silverman, 375th Dental Squadron orthodontist

Maj. Michael Silverman, 375th Dental Squadron orthodontist, is this week’s Showcase Airman. Silverman was a manning assist orthodontist to the dental clinic this summer and ensured 75 orthodontic patients were seen during this transition time. He streamlined a new patient evaluation process and instituted the Dentofacial Deformities Board, enhancing treatment for three complex multidisciplinary cases and facial reconstruction cases. Silverman simplified the Wing Casualty Notification process, ensuring the 375th AMW has casualty notification coverage for this entire region at any moment’s notice. He also helped secure funding for a new 2-D/3-D imaging system and revamped the radiology review system. As the OIC of Quality and CPI POC, he has initiated four CPI projects and re-engineered the Great Communicator program. Silverman also provided 15 original lectures and over 30 hours of clinical instruction to five AEGD residents, and he received invitations to present cases at the prestigious Angle Society of Orthodontists 2018 annual meeting and to lecture at orthodontic residency programs at the University of Kentucky and St. Louis University School of Dentistry. Silverman earned Diplomate status from the American Board of Orthodontics and earned an outstanding rating for the Applied Leadership and Command Course portion of ACSC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tara Stetler)
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