WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Capt. Tyler Mohr, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight commander (formerly assigned to the 87th Aerial Port Squadron), won the 2020 Outstanding Air Force Reserve Command Logistics Readiness award, Company Grade Officer of the Year category. The announcement was made March 29, 2021.
The award recognizes those who excelled in performance and made outstanding contributions to the Air Force’s mission.
Capt. Mohr planned logistics for six joint exercises/60 airlift missions. He propelled Central America’s COVID response with United States Agency for International Development, procuring 73 tons of medical supplies worth more than $4.9 million and treated 13,900 patients from 162 locations. The captain headed a complex airlift request, moving 22 passengers, 19 tons of equipment, two UH-60 helicopters, the first United States Southern Command post COVID search and rescue operation.
Capt. Mohr replaced five-year inoperable airport x-ray equipment. He developed requirements and secured $70,000 worth of fortified security, slashing the screening time of 2,000 passengers by 66 percent. The captain outlined logistics strategy for seven United States Embassy evacuations and instituted 14 egress support packages.
Capt. Mohr drove the Dayton Children's Hospital toy drive where he helped to collect and deliver 236 items worth $2,000 for 219 disadvantaged kids. He led the United Service Organizations Candy Cane lane initiative, staging 2,840 pounds of safety fencing, tents and trees, providing holiday cheer to 100 families. The captain also organized a remote Honduran orphanage hike that involved 67 volunteers carrying 4,000 pounds of food and supplies, bolstering the quality of life for 84 children.