ASEV results: 86th OG is excellent

The 86th Operations Group scored an overall “excellent” on the Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation Visit Oct. 30 to Nov. 3.

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe inspectors observed several processes, gave tests and reviewed paperwork to inspect each unit’s ability to document, fly and execute missions safely and effectively.
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“The men and women of the 86th Operations Group are living examples of “service before self,” said Col. Hank Sanders, 86th OG commander.  “They continue to excel and accomplish the mission despite the challenges of heavy taskings and a high ops tempo.  We are incredibly proud of everything our unit members achieve on a daily basis.”

While the 86th OG as a whole received an “excellent,” the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron scored an “outstanding.”

“My flight nurses and aeromedical evacuation medical technicians proved to the stan/eval inspectors how well they perform this mission everyday,” said Col. Beth Harrell, 86th AES commander. “It’s tough to get an “outstanding” for any squadron, especially when the ops tempo is so high supporting OEF/OIF and CONUS AE missions. This was well deserved.”

The critical inspection confirmed that the 86th OG is always ready for combat 24 hours a day, seven days a week, said Colonel Sanders.

“From the 86th OG standardization and evaluation staff to all of the squadron’s standardization and evaluation sections, they worked long hours preparing for this inspection and their preparation paid off with a strong ‘excellent’,” he said.

Quick look: ASEV grades

Organizational grades:

• 86th OG Standardization and Evaluation: Excellent
• 37th Airlift Squadron: Excellent
• 38th Air Expeditionary Squadron: Excellent   
• 76th Airlift Squadron: Excellent
• 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron: Outstanding   
• 309th Airlift Squadron: Excellent
• 86th OG: Excellent

Top Performers:

• Capt. Karen Hines, 86th Operations Group
• Master Sgt. Dave Folkerts, 86th OG
• Tech. Sgt. Annika L’Ecuyer, 86th OG
• Capt. Mark Horton, 37th Airlift Squadron
• Tech. Sgt. Louie Ludwig, 37th Airlift Squadron
• Capt. Brent Anderson, 76th Airlift Squadron
• Capt. Bruce Holmgren, 76th AS
• Master Sgt. Rodney Lindsey, 86th Aeromedical Evac. Squadron
• Capt. Kerry Castillo, 86th AES
• Tech. Sgt. Henry Hewitt, 309th Airlift Squadron