Auditing.Major Command Headquarters or Higher Distinguished Mr. Elvis Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Ruiz Air Force Area Audit Office Brooks City-Base Brooks City-Base is a former United States Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas, that was established in 1918. In 2002 Brooks AFB was renamed Brooks City-Base when the property was conveyed to the Brooks Development Authority as part of a unique project between local, state, , TX Mr. Elvis Leo Ruiz led a team project that determined whether the Air Force could obtain clinical laboratory services at less cost from alternative sources. By consolidating to single centers and redirecting commercial tests to the Brooks Epi Lab, Mr. Ruiz found that testing costs could be reduced by $3.1 million annually. These actions will allow the Air Force to put to better use over $19 million over the Future Years Defense Plan. Mr. Ruiz also provided noteworthy and selfless service to the Air Force and the Air Force Audit Agency by expertly managing a team of four auditors that completed fieldwork at seven installations in less than three weeks. Meritorious Mr. Scott S. Lee Naval Audit Service Washington, D.C. Mr. Scott S. Lee participated as the lead auditor on three audits that resulted in significant findings for the Naval Audit Service. He discovered over $10.2 million on financial statements that were not fairly presented. The Commandant of the Marine Corps The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps is the highest ranking officer of the United States Marine Corps and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reporting to the Secretary of the Navy but not to the Chief of Naval Operations. concurred with Mr. Lee's seven recommendations in the financial reporting finding that improves the quality and timeliness of financial report content, nonappropriated fund control, and accounting policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental . Other audit efforts led by Mr. Lee resulted in improved budget formulation and execution for Facilities Sustainment and Restoration Modernization projects within the Department of the Navy. Meritorious Ms. Jillian R. Rice Air Force Audit Agency Andrews Air Force Base Andrews Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 4,279 acres (1,732 hectares), central Md., est. 1943. It is the chief military airport of Washington, D.C., as well as the headquarters for the air force's high-priority airlift command. , MD Ms. Jillian R. Rice demonstrated exceptional professionalism and made significant contributions to help improve Air Force financial management and readiness capability through her audit efforts. Through numerous audits Ms. Rice made recommendations that saved the Air Force over $250,000. Ms. Rice's recommendations helped the Air Force management improve procedures to ensure required readiness training for all personnel and better accountability for readiness assets, ultimately improving deployment capabilities. Unit Under a Major Command Distinguished Mr. Barry P. Tolle European Area Audit Office Aviano Air Base Aviano Air Base is a United States Air Force airbase in northeastern Italy, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. It is located in Aviano municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Alps, about 15 kilometers from Pordenone. , Italy Mr. Barry P. Tolle used his extensive background and experience to identify that United States Air Forces in Europe  The United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) is the U.S. Air Force component of U.S. could improve air
refueling support for operations Joint Forge and Joint Guardian by
relocating the 774th Expeditionary Air Base Group. Mr. Tolle found that
relocation not only would save almost $40 million over the six-year
Future Year Defense Plan, but also would improve refueling support. Mr.
Tolle also completed a review at Le Tube Air Base, recommending the
relocation of the unit to an existing U.S. military location in either
Europe or the U.S., which would bring significant savings to the Air
Force.
Meritorious Ms. Tracy L. Hartman and Mr. Douglas S. Tolar to·lar n. See Table at currency. [Slovene, from German Taler, taler; see dollar.] Air Force Audit Agency 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. , FL Ms. Tracy L. Hartman and Mr. Douglas S. Tolar are recognized for their audit on the General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. (GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. ) Express Desk. The study resulted in the shutdown of the GSA Express Desk operations and the redirection of future orders through base contracting and the use of the government purchase card. The 16th Special Operations Wing An Air Force special operations wing. Also called SOW. realized over $11.6 million in savings, avoided potential penalties due to violation of public laws, and strengthened resource management controls, while enhancing mission performance through more streamlined acquisition of essential assets. Meritorious Ms. Pamela S. Boyd Air Force Audit Agency Robins Air Force Base, GA Ms. Pamela S. Boyd was instrumental in identifying savings of $510,000 in an area where audits are routinely accomplished. Her detailed computer analysis and improvements eliminated extensive inventories of hazardous materials of over $700,000. She also identified an excess of aircraft paint inventories. Her determination of how much should be bought based on historical systems usage and the shelf life of aircraft paint resulted in the destruction of 334 aircraft paint kits valued at over $47,999 in material and destruction costs. She worked closely with maintenance personnel to support future agreement amounts with actual historical usages. Her professionalism and innovative audit results were exceptional. |
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