Teamwork across the board earns 6th OSS tops in AMC Published May 25, 2011 By Nick Stubbs Thunderbolt Editor MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- It was the little things, but it was also the big things that got the attention of Air Mobility Command judges, who awarded the command's top operations support squadron honors to Team MacDill. The award was for accomplishments during 2010, and is "one very big" honor, said Maj. Leslie Picht, 6th OSS assistant operations officer. "We have great Airmen doing lots of outstanding work," said Major Picht, adding "they don't do it for the awards, though." The award was a nice bonus for everyone with the 6th OSS, she said, and while the award was not expected, winning wasn't a complete surprise. The 6th OSS had two John Levitow award winners, and three below the zone winners in 2010, and was involved in a wide range of activities and missions, not the least of which included support for the Haiti earthquake relief operations, and support for the Gulf oil spill disaster. The high level of professionalism in the 6th OSS "allows us an extra edge, and to mentor and grow leaders," said Major Picht. Additionally, "every (6th OSS) shop is lucky and blessed, and operates at a sustained high level of performance." Major Picht said she suspects the substantial support provided to Haiti operations was likely a big factor in the win, but that a range of performance standouts in the 6th OSS would have been hard to ignore. "It's not necessarily one part or item, but performance across services."