Adopt a Highway/Community Cleanup
- Actively participated in the Adopt-A-Highway program and aided local beautification efforts, dedicating 5 hours to community cleanup, clearing lawns, and removing garbage to improve the area for Fayetteville residents.
- Devoted 6 hours to the Mustangs Battalion Adopt-A-Highway program, collecting over 20 bags of litter and beautifying a 2-mile stretch of Monterey Bay.
- Volunteered as an Adopt-a-Highway volunteer, collecting 120 pounds of trash in 3 hours and strengthening community ties.
- Spearheaded a community cleanup initiative, disposing of trash along the coast and removing over 100 pounds of waste.
Meals on Wheels/Food Service
- Devoted 16 hours to feeding the homeless at the Colorado Springs community food bank, exemplifying service and leadership.
- Donated 40 holiday dinners to a local homeless shelter, improving community welfare and fostering a positive military relationship.
- Volunteered as a Feed My Starving Children volunteer, working with 110 members to provide 5,000 meals and vital nutrition to children worldwide.
- Served as a Waipahu Soup Kitchen server, providing meals to 200 people in 4 hours and extending a helping hand to the homeless.
- Selflessly volunteered at a local soup kitchen, serving food to those less fortunate and fostering community relations.
- Led the battalion’s Meals-on-Wheels program, coordinating the delivery of 28 meals and enriching the lives of the less fortunate.
- Volunteered for 4 hours at the Waipahu soup kitchen, preparing and serving meals to more than 200 people and boosting community relations.
- Led a project with the Salvation Army, preparing and packaging 2,200 meals and assisting 2,000 Houston families.
- Volunteered for a local Meals-on-Wheels program, delivering 44 meals and providing vital aid to the elderly and those in need.
- Represented the unit at a homeless shelter, serving meals to 40 residents and setting an example for others to follow.
- Worked for 12 hours at the Second Harvest Food Bank, serving food and drinks to over 100 families in need.
- Volunteered at a Missouri veterans home, playing cards and serving meals to enhance base and community relations.
Honor Guard/Parades/Change of Command
- Demonstrated dedication to the Profession of Arms by volunteering for the USSOCOM Change of Command Ceremony and upholding the heritage of the USA.
- Paid respect to fallen U.S. warriors by participating in two dignified transfers and ensuring timely CONUS shipment.
- Performed escort duties during the 101st ABN change of command, upholding military tradition.
- Escorted spouses during a graduation dinner, improving morale for the squadron’s military members and families.
- Assisted during the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) visit, serving as a red carpet detail member at the HC-130J commemoration ceremony, showcasing professionalism.
- Played TAPS during the NCO induction ceremony, paying tribute to fallen soldiers and demonstrating dedication to military traditions.
- Volunteered for 2 hours at the Advanced Leader Course retreat ceremony, demonstrating customs and courtesies and bolstering esprit de corps.
- Participated in a Patriot Guard procession, displaying military bearing and paying respects to a fallen hero.
- Represented the section at the Eighth Army retreat ceremony, demonstrating pride in the country and fostering esprit de corps.
- Volunteered for a change of command event, serving as a setup and teardown team member and enabling a highly successful event.
- Embraced tradition by participating in the WLC retreat ceremony, demonstrating professionalism and esprit de corps.
- Volunteered personal time to set up and tear down the Regimental dinner, contributing to Battalion camaraderie.
- Assisted with retirement ceremonies, performing proffer duties and commemorating years of service.
- Stood in formation during the Memorial Day Flag raising detail, boosting morale and showcasing the Air Force’s image.
- Volunteered for the unveiling of the US Flag at the 2012 MLB All-Star game, participating in a unified ceremony that combined America’s pastime and patriotism.
- Planned and participated in the annual POW/MIA ceremony, creating a powerful display of integrity.
Community Service
- Contributed 100 hours to the Friends of Africa charitable organization, receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Award for their efforts.
- Performed volunteer work at a local church, actively seeking opportunities to coach and mentor youth.
- Volunteered as a member of a pet welfare organization, caring for deployed members’ pets and relieving stress to facilitate mission success.
- Volunteered to head the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) charity drive for the workcenter, serving as a positive role model and improving conditions for all.
- Involved in the local Head Start Program, patiently reading books to over 20 children aged 6 to 8 years.
- Dedicated to team building, organized and hosted weekly evening meals for the battalion soccer team.
- United communities during the Camp Zama Open House, with over 2,000 local nationals attending the celebration.
- Helped deliver food to 5 different 24-hour work centers, always putting their best foot forward regardless of the task.
- Volunteered to assist the local Red Cross in distributing food and clothing to flood victims in the Low Country.
- Acted as a strong community leader, chaperoning school functions and regularly mentoring elementary school children.
- Supervised and cleaned up for the Patch Barracks Youth Halloween Harvest Party for 10 hours.
- Organized games for 120 base dependents, providing a safe haven and a successful Halloween night.
- Served as the head coach for the Heidelberg High School wrestling team, teaching safe and proper techniques with zero mishaps or injuries.
- Represented Schofield Barracks in the Waipahu May Day parade, raising over $12K for the local community.
- Collaborated with Fayetteville community leaders on Neighborhood Watch programs, promoting harmony and high spirits while ensuring the safety of the neighborhood.
- Made a considerable and lasting contribution as a Neighborhood Watch volunteer, resulting in a 90% decrease in crime within the community.
- Tutored high school students, raising their scores by an average of one letter grade and inspiring them to achieve academic success.
- Promoted holiday cheer by personally being invited by the Base Chaplain to help spread joy during festive seasons.
- Acted as Santa’s helper by decorating Christmas trees, distributing carol sheets, and serving hot chocolate, rekindling the holiday spirit.
- Volunteered for 4 hours at the Ft Bliss Team car wash, with proceeds of over $600 going to support a local shelter.
- Donated items to the Mannheim American Committee Toys for Tots drive, exhibiting selflessness and generosity.
- Adopted a Philippine orphanage, dedicating over 80 hours of labor towards building a new facility and solidifying community support.
- Volunteered 88 hours of service to Fort Bliss and the local community, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to serving others.
- Involved in the community’s youth programs, promoting a positive image of soldiers as role models.
- Dedicated 12 hours to the city of El Paso through the Fort Bliss Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, making a significant impact on the community.
- Supported the annual Trot For Tots event, collecting over $2,000 to benefit underprivileged children in El Paso.
- Worked 40 hours during an Army Sergeants Association fundraiser, raising over $400 for local charities.
- Volunteered to oversee unit participation in an annual base fundraiser, boosting unit morale and benefiting a worthy cause.
Echo Six Association
- Volunteered over 250 hours for the Echo Six Association, serving as the Treasurer and Vice-President and effectively managing a budget of $15,000 over a seven-month period.