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june 2014 • THE SOURCE
JWAC presents 2014 first quarter awards Thomas M. Strong received the JointCivilianServiceCommendation Award for exceptionally meritorious achievement as an exploitation analyst for a joint task force in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from July to November 2013. During this time, he showed an extraordinary ability to operate in an uncertain and fluid combat zone, contributed significantly to the task force’s success, and helped in the collection effort. His work contributed to the capture of several enemy personnel. Christopher M. Ivory received the Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Award for his contributions and accomplishments providing direct support to the military in a combat zone. He spent more than four months in Afghanistan earlier this year. A special project team received the Joint Meritorious Award for exceptionally meritorious service in Afghanistan between July 2011 and December 2013. Members of the team included Patrick M. Arens, Natalie G. Ernst, David Fishering, Paul F. McNiel, Lawrence C. Melton, Thomas M. Strong, and Jennifer M. Wilds. They contributed significantly to identifying and disrupting enemy operations. Working with law enforcement, other agencies, and the military and intelligence community, they uncovered corruption and crime in the Afghan Government and helped to locate assets stolen
from the Kabul Bank. Their efforts led to the recovery of $48 million in property. In addition, they developed proposals for ten approved targets that led to the removal of five enemy leaders. Navy IS2 Leo M. Spivey received the Mid-Tier Enlisted of the Quarter Award for leading a huge database update project. He led a three-person military and civilian team that successfully nominated more than 400 new targets in support of national level efforts. The team made more than 30 products that supported an important joint combatant command and intelligence agency project. Navy Lt. Cdr. Brian H. Nichols received the Field Grade Officer of the Quarter Award for reestablishing JWAC’s relationship with a combatant command that produced an important task in support of J5 planning. His assertive efforts led to the first invitation to a war game exercise in which he participated for a week. Kaden P. Yealy received the Senior Civilian of the Quarter Award for his professionalism, leadership, and dedication during an assignment to a JWAC project team. He accepted a leadership role on the team and assumed responsibility for the research, development, planning, and implementation of a completely new line of analysis. His knowledge of the material ensured that the team’s work met the highest
Field Grade Officer of the Quarter Award: Navy Lt. Cdr. Brian H. Nichols
Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Award: Christopher M. Ivory
Joint Civilian Service Commendation Medal: Tom Strong
Mid-Tier Enlisted of the Quarter Award: Navy IS2 Leo M. Spivey
Senior Civilian of the Quarter Award: Kaden P. Yealy
Team of the Quarter Award: STRATCOM Special Project Team
20 Years Service Award: Christopher D. Brown
20 Years Service Award: Margaret D. “Peggy” South
30 Years Service Award: Rodney G. Shook
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award: Tom Strong, Lawrence Melton, Paul McNiel, Patrick Arens standards. The U.S. Strategic Command special project team received the Team of the Quarter Award. Its members were Air Force Tech. Sgt. Veronica Babauta, Todd R. Baker, Isel Caro (project lead), Navy IS2 James T. Chen, J. Ronald Copeland, Thomas D. Crook, Darryl J. DeLooze, C. Jarrett Frame, James B. Furrow, Terrence R. Harrison, Steven M. Hill, Kevin M. Hughes, William
V. McAteer, Karyn D. Moore, Nguyen Nguyen, C. David Norman, Jennifer L. Rose, David A. Stout, Victoria L. Tanenbaum, Duane J. Wentzel, Jennifer M. Wilds, and David H. Wright. Together, they worked on a very difficult project that was made more so by changes to the analytical process and tight customer deadlines, but successfully overcame these obstacles. Their products determined the concept
of operations development and policy recommendations from the customer. Their successful efforts allowed JWAC to gain unparalleled access to sensitive information and increased collaboration with special partners. Length of service awards were given to Christopher D. Brown and Margaret D. “Peggy” South for 20 years of service each and to Rodney G. Shook for 30 years of service.