445th Airlift Wing CGO of the Quarter, first quarter

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  Capt. Aaron Port, 89th Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, is the 445th Airlift Wing Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, first quarter.

Port executed five Phoenix Banner missions accomplishing 50 flight hours with 100 percent reliability. He implemented an on-line currency report, enabling traditional reservists to view training requirements from home. Port volunteered for deployment to the Combined Air Operations Center, Air Mobility Division Theater Direct Delivery to Southwest Asia where he directed all C-17 cargo consisting of 40 million pounds. He flew two missions supporting Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, moving 90,000 pounds of critical emergency cargo.

During his off-duty time, Port taught Aviation Merit Badge to a local Boy Scout Troop. He received his Master of Science degree in computer science, University of Louisville.