445th LRS Airman recognized during recent deployment

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Master Sgt. Jeffrey Terry, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operation manager, returned from a recent deployment to two different bases in Southwest Asia where he earned special recognition and received seven command coins from both wing commanders and squadron commanders in recognition for working diligently and performing duties outside his Air Force Specialty Code [career field].

Terry was assigned as the facility manager for the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron for petroleum oil lubricants. During his deployment with this unit, Terry dealt with daily sand storms that would close all roads into the base and routes to and from aircraft required for mission capability. During one particular sandstorm, no civil engineer personnel were readily available to maintain roads so Terry acquired a loader to move sand on truck routes and at fuel facilities to keep the mission moving with no delays. He later teamed up with civil engineers to remove 27 million tons of sand.

Terry oversaw the cleanup of a ruptured 6 inch fuel line that had spilled more than 5,000 gallons of fuel within a few minutes. The line was repaired and back into operation within 25 minutes.   

The sergeant submitted an idea to the Idea to Innovation program to help improve vehicle maintenance. He submitted an idea for part identification and request and his submission is still under review.

While assigned to the 386th, Terry was hand-selected and sent TDY to support the 387th AW. While there, he was tasked to support Project Cargo City, a $24 million project behind schedule. His skill set for equipment operation saved the military more than $300,000 and brought Cargo City back on schedule within 27 days from a six-month delay by working 16-hour shifts, seven days a week.

During his tenure there, he completed the following: milled 10 thousand tons of asphalt (252 man hours); construction of a satellite communications pad – construction of HRT (Human Remain Transient); security lane construction; communications tower pad construction – foreign object damage checkpoint; and construction of service station preparation site.

In addition, he oversaw fuels facilities containing 15 million gallons of JP8 and 4,320 tank trucks. While deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Terry managed six personnel, 212 thousand gallons of JP8 and 123 aircraft—generating U.S. Air Forces Central Command movement for 214 passengers and 102 tons of cargo.