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e following NATO Base commands and
jr assigned personnel were recognized
ntly for the following accomplishments:
U.S. Naval Computer and
Telecommunications Station
Navv Commendation Medal
LCDR Gerda Edwards
LCDR Patricia J. Sottile
Navv Achievement Medal
DPI Iris J. Jones
RM3 William Ortiz-Cruz
Good Conduct Medal
ET2 Lee Ann Dukes hire
RM2 Diana L. Galaz
ET2 Rodney L. McCosh
RM2 Carlyn J. Clark
RM2 Wilson K. Dolan
RM3 Keith C. Black
IC3 Kirk A. Columbus
RM3 Judy Perez
letter of Commendation
LT Daniel J. Therrien
FCCM John G. Weiss
YNC Mona L. McDonald
RM3 Shawn R. Humphrey
Mr. Kenneth Ryan
Sailor of the Quarter

T1 John W. Griffin
Financial
Petty Officer of the Quarter
ET2 Theresa A. Geries
Seaman of the Quarter
RMSN James A. Meier
U.S. Naval Facility
Navv Achievement Medal
OTA1 Michael Payne
Letter of Commendation
OTM2 Margaret E. Pote
SN Mark D. McCord
OTASN William N. Austin
U.S. Naval Oceanography
Command Facility
Navv Achievement Medal
AG1 (AW) Lora B. Slowden
Received Aviation Warfare Designation
AG1 (AW) Lora B. Slowden
Good Conduct Medal
YN1 Leasa R. Toll (3rd award)
AG2 Barbara J. Roos
AG2 Ladoris R. Brooks
AG2 Jason W. Magee
Utter of Commendation
AGl Ellen W. Commons
AG2 Daniel R. Kren
AGAN John G. Childress
Senior Sailor of the Quarter
AGl Ellen W. Commons
Junior Sailor of the Quarter
AGAN John G. Childress
U.S. Naval Security
Group Activity
Navv Achievement Medal
CTA1 Diane C. Tutz
UT2 Phyllis J. Thomas
Received Seabee Warfare Designation
CE1 (CW) Robert D. Rowton
Received Aviation Warfare Designation
CTRC (AW) Thaddeus B. Hanich
Good Conduct Medal
CTM2 Michael A. Goewey
UT2 Phyllis J. Thomas
Advancement
CTRSN Christopher K. Whitney
CTRSN Daniel J. Allen
Senior Sailor of the Quarter
CTM1 James G. K. Herald
Junior Sailor of the Quarter
CTA3 Alan D. Simonson
All commands are encouraged to submit ‘out-
standing’ PRT/PFT results to The White Falcon
by Dec. 18.
Analysis Office best in ACC
Story and photo by
J02 Colleen “Ghostwriter” Casper
Everyone has to manage money. Whether it
is managing a checkbook, deciding on a per-
sonal budget, or how much money to spend on
a new car, everyone must make financial deci-
sions throughout their daily routine.
This is no exception for the staff of the Air
Forces Iceland (AFI) Financial Analysis Of-
fice which was recently selected as the best
small Financial Analysis Office throughout
the Air Combat Command (ACC).
The office is accountable for maintaining
the budget for AFI’s operations. “Managing
$ 16 million is no easy task,” said Maj. Stephen
C. Tye, Comptroller. “The small financial
analysis office is responsible for maintaining
budget operations for the wing, and overseeing
all of the spending that the wing does to ensure
that we remain within our budget, according to
our financial plan.
“The cost analysis function of financial
analysis performs cost studies concerning the
expenditure of money, to make certain we are
getting the most value for our dollars. These
Studies can require up to four months to com-
plete,” Tye said.
* All of this work is left in the hands of fiv$
people: TSgt. Bradford T. Schmitt, Senior
Financial Analyst; TSgt. Paul D. Destigter, Sr.
Cost Analyst; TSgt. Sandy Turner, Cost Ana-
lyst; Asdfs Snorrad6ttir, Budget Analyst and
Sylvia Boston, Chief of the Financial Analyst
Branch.
Cost study cases have produced financially
sound results. The office is responsible for
adopting the use of inexpensive materials such
as sand in lieu of chemicals, reducing runway
snow and ice removal costs by $156,000.
Saving $100,000 by making hangar space
available for delayed vehicle paint corrosion
and saving approximately $24,000 by revamp-
ing transportation schedules can also be cred-
ited to the office.
“Our job is to try to spend all of the money
we are alloted to fulfill our requirements and
have a successful closeout, which is less than
$ 100, at the end of the year,” said TSgt. Schmitt
TSgt. Destigter said, “The job is quite chal-
lenging, especially in times of budget reduc-
tions. We try to meet everyone’s needs, as we
usually do but now we must complete that
mission with a limited amount of money.”
This Air Force office has supported organi-
zations and groups on the base, helping them
increase the quality of life for everyone stati-
toned here, such as support to Navy Broadcast-
ing Service Det., Kefiavlk, the Base Beautifi-
cation Committee and the Teat Cotter.
“The office personnel have worked together
as a team and have given solid financial over-
sight which has satisfied the Air Force’s finan-
cial needs in Iceland,” Maj. Tye concluded.
TSgt. PaulDestigter, left, andTSgt. Schmitt, right,
look up accounts in the operating budget ledger.
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