OWN IT award
Col. Alexis Mezynski, 5th Bomb Wing commander, presents the OWN IT award to Staff Sgt. Derek Hunter, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron, here, July 1 , 2013. Sergeant Hunter has epitomized the 5th BW commander’s vision of mission ownership. He was the lead craftsman responsible for the innovative solution planning and installation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning direct digital controls at JR Rockers. This project saved $50,000 in contract costs and paved the way for the advanced HVAC technology to be installed across the installation. The DDC system will enable technicians to remotely access, monitor and troubleshoot temperature and humidity controls from a centralized location, saving 480 man-hours and 220,000 kilowatts in energy annually. His hard work and leadership set the foundation to expand the development of this technology to seven additional buildings on base. Finally, Hunter has quickly become the foremost DDC expert and diligently trained 35 military personnel in this high-tech discipline. Congratulations Sergeant Hunter for OWNing your mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Crawford)