WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Capt. Carrie Stachura, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels and ground transportation flight commander, is the 445th Airlift Wing Company Grade Officer of the Quarter. Stachura spearheaded deployment operations for the 315th LRS during exercise Nexus Forge, coordinating the processing of over 100 passengers across 20 wings and enhancing the Air Reserve Component’s ability to project airpower rapidly in the Pacific. Stachura enabled efficient processing of 194 members and 33 increments during austere conditions, passing the Air Mobility Command Inspector General inspection and enhancing wing mission readiness during Palmetto Challenge 25. Stachura volunteered 15 hours at the Joint Base Charleston Airman’s Attic. The captain completed 16 credit hours of Air Force Institute of Technology courses in logistics, data analytics and budgeting, gaining expertise to enhance training and resource allocation for her Airmen.
Senior Master Sgt. David Smart, 445th Airlift Wing Inspector General Inspections senior enlisted leader, is the 445th Airlift Wing Senior NCO of the Quarter. Smart was coined by the Air Force Reserve inspector general as a “Superior Performer” for managing the project officer role for the 445th Airlift Wing 2025 Unit Effectiveness Inspection capstone event. He expertly projected a four-year calendar, aligning with the UEI cycle, to detail all inspection requirements, annual document reviews and integrate exercise requirements in conjunction with the host installation’s Commander’s Inspection Program schedule. Smart analyzed data from the Risk-Based Sampling Strategy, 514 Management Internal Control Toolset self-assessment communicators, 152 IG Evaluation Management System deficiencies, and AFRC continuous evaluations to produce four Commander’s Inspection Management Board briefs for 16 commanders.
Tech. Sgt. Wendy Glover, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics planner, is the 445th Airlift Wing NCO of the Quarter. Glover accelerated the transport of over 1,400 tons of humanitarian aid to Syria and Gaza, providing life-saving relief to two million people and playing a pivotal role in her team’s award of the Humanitarian Service Medal. She validated 24 C-17 Globemaster III requirements. Glover optimized 145 intra-theater airlift requirements across 16 Component Campaigns and nine U.S. Central Command exercises. Glover volunteered 25 hours at the Al Udeid Air Base post office where she sorted and delivered over 3,600 parcels of mail, resulting in the timely delivery of supplies and wellness items while boosting member’s morale across the base. The NCO devoted 12 hours at the United Service Organizations at Al Udeid Air Base, coordinating four events that boosted the morale of 65 deployed Airmen, enhancing their well-being and resilience while deployed.
Senior Airman Daniel Gallagher, 89th Airlift Squadron aircraft loadmaster, is the 445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter. Gallagher led the safe airlift of 28 expeditionary personnel, eight pallets and seven rolling stock totaling 81.6 short tons of cargo in support of exercise Nexus Forge. On a mission, a damaged aircraft resulted in his insight into cargo plans, and future missions were vital in the investigation with the 445th Airlift Wing and Boeing crisis management teams inspecting safety of flight. Gallagher supported multiple missions transporting various amounts of large military supplies to multiple U.S. European Command bases. The Airman earned a 3.8 GPA for the semester at The Ohio State University toward a bachelor’s degree in air transportation. Gallagher ran the squadron operations office on multiple weekends where he was responsible for the delivery and retrieval of aircrews supporting world-wide operations.