445th recruiter wins award, exceeds annual goal

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  • By Stacy Vaughn
  • 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  A recruiter assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing is making a difference in the Air Force Reserve accessions, in part because of his love for what he does as a career, and it shows with the awards that decorate his wall.

Tech. Sgt. Clayton Callahan, 445th Airlift Wing Recruiting Squadron, is a line recruiter based out of Columbus, Ohio. He found out about his most recent award during the 2010 annual recruiting conference held last year. He was selected as the 2010 Rookie of the Year for Detachment 1 Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Squadron.

"I was thrilled when my name was called. Earlier in the year I won the AFRC level for NCO of the Quarter for the period of April-June 2010. My nomination package went to the next level where I was selected as the NCO of the Year for all of Recruiting Command," Sergeant Callahan said.

During the award period, Sergeant Callahan acquired 51 accessions early in the year when his goal was only 25, resulting in the highest number of gains in his operating location. His coaching and mentoring with a struggling recruiter allowed the individual to be at 108 percent of their goal.

During his off-duty time, Sergeant Callahan is currently working on his Community College of the Air Force degree. He's helped build four homes through the Habitat for Humanity program and has taught Vacation Bible School at church.

"Sergeant Callahan made his annual goal April 29, four months early with 48 new reservists. He continues to go above and beyond the call of duty," said Senior Master Sgt. Brian Boyd, 445 AW Reserve Recruiting senior recruiter.