Air Force Materiel Command news service (Feb. 27, 2006): Geurts named best Air Force Military System Program Director.EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE Eglin Air Force Base is the home of the United States Air Force 96th Air Base Wing of the Air Force Materiel Command, and is also headquarters for more than 45 associate units. , Fla. (AFMCNS AFMCNS Air Force Materiel Command News Service ) -- For a long time now the members of the Long Range Missile Systems Group believed they had the best program director in the Air Force. Now it's official. Recently their commander, Col. Jim Geurts, was named the 2005 Air Force Outstanding Military System Program Director, and they believe no one is more deserving. "Without a doubt, he deserves to be recognized for the transformation that took place under his leadership," said Capt. Anita Skipper, Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range deputy program manager. "It is a great day when those who deserve to be rewarded get recognized." "He is the most worthy person I can think of to earn this distinction," said Moe Bandy Moe Bandy (born in 12 February 1944, Meridian, Mississippi, but raised in Texas since the age of six) is a country music singer, currently performing primarily in Branson, Missouri at the Starlite Theater. , JASSM JASSM Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile test director. "[He] is the finest example of a military officer I've known in my 25 years of service." The LRMSG falls under the Air-to-Ground Munitions mu·ni·tion n. War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural. tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions To supply with munitions. Systems Wing and their leader is also very grateful to have Geurts as part of his team. "It is a privilege to serve with Col. Geurts," said Thomas Robillard, AGMSW director. "He is a model leader, strategist, and tactician. He has laser-like focus on the mission and his folks." When Geurts learned he had won the award, he said he immediately thought of his troops that have worked so hard this past year. "I am very happy that the tireless efforts of the LRMSG team over the last year were in part recognized by my selection," he said. "To me, being a part of that team is an honor in itself, and winning this award is just icing on the cake." In 2005 Geurts guided the JASSM program through quite a few challenges. He pushed the highly sought after weapon from stop-test status to Initial Operational Capability The first attainment of the capability to employ effectively a weapon, item of equipment, or system of approved specific characteristics that is manned or operated by an adequately trained, equipped, and supported military unit or force. Also called IOC. on the B-1 and B-52. He helped prove its reliability, got it back on track and delivered more than 200 weapons ahead of schedule. "(JASSM) was in real trouble with a lot of very important stakeholders," Robillard said. "[Col. Geurts] led his team into every briefing, worked every issue, and answered countless questions. In the end, support for the program was restored and a much improved and very important combat capability will be available to the warfighter." Geurts also led JASSM-ER through its early development stages this past year. He kept it on track to meet the Secretary of the Air Force's challenge of fielding the weapon by 2008. The colonel arrived at Eglin in June 2004 and is scheduled to depart next month to the Special Operations Command A subordinate unified or other joint command established by a joint force commander to plan, coordinate, conduct, and support joint special operations within the joint force commander's assigned operational area. Also called SOC. See also special operations. headquarters where he will be the program executive officer for Fixed Wing Aircraft. However, he said he is proud to have served with such a great team. "I believe all individual awards are really a reflection of the entire unit, so in that respect, this award speaks highly of our entire unit," Geurts said. "One person cannot guarantee success nor do all the work. It takes the coordinated and enthusiastic efforts of the entire team, working towards a common goal, to be successful. Working hard problems with a great team is always a leader's dream, and JASSM had both." Hansen is with Air Armament Center Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. . Staff Sgt. Ryan Hansen Ryan Hansen (born on July 5, 1981) is an American actor, most well known for having portrayed Dick Casablancas on Veronica Mars. He was born and raised in San Diego, California, but has since moved with his wife Amy to L.A. , USAF |
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