OSS awarded for Aircrew Flight Equipment excellence

Col. John Quinn, 319th Air Refueling Wing vice-commander, coins members of the 319th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment team March 10 during a wing stand-up meeting on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The Airmen were recognized for winning the Outstanding Air Mobility Command Aircrew Flight Equipment Small Program of the Year award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Suellyn F. Nuckolls)

OSS awarded for Aircrew Flight Equipment excellence

Published March 16, 2010
By Airman First Class Amber Price
319th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 319th Operations Support Squadron was recently presented the award for Outstanding Air Mobility Command Aircrew Flight Equipment Small Program of the Year.

The 319th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment was recognized for their contributions to the AFE program from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009.

"The men and women of this squadron displayed professionalism and a commitment to excellence in performing outstanding service to the aircrew flight equipment community, Air Mobility Command and the United States Air Force," said Master Sgt. Tony M. Groves, 319th OSS.

That commitment included deploying for 1,036 days, supporting more than 13,582 combat flight hours for Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom as well as coordinating a massive Base Realignment and Closure effort by processing and redistributing more than $450,000 and 36,000 pounds of assets throughout the Air Force.