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Just as the human spine provides stability and support to the structure of the body, the aviation resource managers provide stability and support to accomplishing our mission of unmatched air refueling and executive airlift.
Due to their exceptional performance in supporting the mission, the Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM) office at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, was recently recognized as the Air Force Outstanding Aviation Resource Management Sergeant Dee Campbell Small Unit of the Year for the 2017 fiscal year.
“Every base that has an active runway will have aviation resources managers there, so it’s pretty competitive,” said Master Sgt. Surita Rorie, the HARM superintendent assigned to the 6th Operations Support Squadron. “I think what put us above was not just coming to work every day and clocking in and clocking out, but putting 100 percent in everything that we do.”
A hidden gem that often goes unnoticed when it comes to operational success, MacDill’s HARM office is responsible for monitoring and maintaining accurate flying records not only for the 6th Air Mobility Wing, but also U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Central Command, and 26 other countries who operate out of the MacDill runway. Essentially, HARM is the backbone of the operational mission; without them the mission would not be executed as service members would not be cleared to fly.
“We are fortunate to have a unique mission here at MacDill.” said Tech. Sgt. Ryan McGovern, the NCO in charge of the HARM office assigned to the 6th OSS. “The uniqueness of the challenges here brings a lot of highlight and extra kudos to what we do.”
Some of their most notable accomplishments include being coined seven times for excellence, recognized with two other individual Air Force-level awards, a MAJCOM-level award, two wing-level awards, three group-level awards, two squadron-level awards, and four team awards, along with supporting the 91st Air Refueling Squadron in their win of the Air Mobility Command’s best tanker unit.
“Our Airmen love coming to work every day,” said McGovern. “They love it because they’re not just learning our job, they’re learning about the Air Force and how to be a better person and a better individual.”
As a small unit, comprised of less than 25 Airmen, the office is manned by mostly junior enlisted members.
“Our Airmen crush it and it teaches us old-heads humility because they come in and teach us the newest tricks,” said McGovern. “Really, righteously, they’re the ones that allowed this award to happen.”
| Date Taken: | 03.07.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 03.13.2018 11:48 |
| Story ID: | 269001 |
| Location: | TAMPA, FL, US |
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