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• Bullet Writing Review Bullet Writing Review • ReferencesReferences• QualificationsQualifications• CategoriesCategories• Types of awardsTypes of awards• Company Grade OfficerCompany Grade Officer• SNCO/NCOSNCO/NCO• CivilianCivilian• Air Force Medical ServiceAir Force Medical Service• Review and EditReview and Edit

OverviewOverview

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• Three parts to a bulletThree parts to a bullet• Start with strong impact word (action verb, past tense)Start with strong impact word (action verb, past tense)• Followed with the factFollowed with the fact• Support fact with impact/resultsSupport fact with impact/results

• Use single bulletsUse single bullets• No wraparoundsNo wraparounds• Use sub-bullet only when needed to add impactUse sub-bullet only when needed to add impact• Avoid fluffy, feel-good phrases (flowery words)Avoid fluffy, feel-good phrases (flowery words)• Define all acronyms and abbreviations first before Define all acronyms and abbreviations first before

using themusing them• Try to avoid leaving white spaceTry to avoid leaving white space

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• Action verbAction verb• EngineeredEngineered

• The factThe fact• a widget inspection devicea widget inspection device

• The impactThe impact• saved 360 man-hours a yearsaved 360 man-hours a year

• The bulletThe bullet- Engineered a widget inspection device- Engineered a widget inspection device……saved 360 man-hours a saved 360 man-hours a

yearyear

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ReferencesReferences

• 311 HSWI 36-1, Military Personnel Awards 311 HSWI 36-1, Military Personnel Awards ProgramProgram

• 311 HSWI 36-6, Civilian Personnel Awards 311 HSWI 36-6, Civilian Personnel Awards ProgramProgram

• AFI 36-2856, Medical Service AwardsAFI 36-2856, Medical Service Awards• AFI 36-2805, Special Trophies and AwardsAFI 36-2805, Special Trophies and Awards

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QualificationsQualifications

• Company Grade Officer and enlisted (Brooks City-Base Company Grade Officer and enlisted (Brooks City-Base awards)awards)• Be on extended active duty and assigned to a Brooks

City-Base (BCB) organization (includes tenant units) during the award period. For annual award submission, nominee must have been assigned to BCB for a minimum of six months for enlisted and eight months in current job position along with one year in AFMC for CGOs or (enlisted only) be a previous base-level quarterly award winner. Tenant units are eligible to compete for the BCB Annual Award, however submission to the Aeronautical Systems Center Annual Awards will be the top nominee from within the AFMC chain of command.

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• Be serving in a grade appropriate for the award on the last day of the award period for quarterly nominations. For enlisted, annual award nominees compete in the category of the grade held for the longest period of time during the award period. Officers must be CGOs on 31 Dec to compete for annual awards.

• Not have been punished by court-martial or Article 15 during the one-year period immediately preceding the award period.

• Not have a UIF or have been placed on Control Roster during the award period.

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• Civilians (Brooks City-Base awards)Civilians (Brooks City-Base awards)• Be assigned to a BCB organization during the award

period. For annual award submission nominee must be assigned to BCB for a minimum of six months.

• Be serving in a grade appropriate for the award on the last day of the award period. For annual awards, nominees compete in the category of the grade held for the longest period of time during the award period.

• Not have received an unfavorable personnel action during the award period.

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CategoriesCategories

• MilitaryMilitary• Airmen of the Quarter/Year

• NCO of the Quarter/Year

• SNCO of the Quarter/Year

• CGO of the Quarter/Year

• Honor Guard of the Quarter/Year

• First Sergeant of the Year

• Additional Duty First Sergeant of the Year

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CategoriesCategories

• CivilianCivilian• Category I: Student Aids (all grades)

• Category II: GS-3 through GS-5

• Category III: GS-6 through GS-8

• Category IV: GS-9 through GS-11

• Category V: GS-12 and GS/GM13

• Category VI: All WG/WL/WS

• Category VII: NAF

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Types of AwardsTypes of Awards

• QuarterlyQuarterly• Annual Annual • Air Force Medical ServiceAir Force Medical Service

• IndividualIndividual

• TeamTeam

• Special recognitionSpecial recognition

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Company Grade Officer (CGO)Company Grade Officer (CGO)

• CGO Quarterly Awards (20 lines)CGO Quarterly Awards (20 lines)• LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY

DUTY (10 lines, max 30 pts)DUTY (10 lines, max 30 pts)• Rate the members’ leadership and job performance in their Rate the members’ leadership and job performance in their

primary assigned duty, including consistency and creativity primary assigned duty, including consistency and creativity in duty performance. Points are awarded based on the in duty performance. Points are awarded based on the degree to which the nominee’s performance contributed degree to which the nominee’s performance contributed significantly to increase mission effectiveness during the significantly to increase mission effectiveness during the current calendar quarter.current calendar quarter.

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• CGO Quarterly AwardsCGO Quarterly Awards• SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (5 lines, max 15 pts)SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (5 lines, max 15 pts)

• The member must have shown personal efforts towards The member must have shown personal efforts towards self-improvement through off-duty education, achievements self-improvement through off-duty education, achievements in professional or cultural societies or associations, in professional or cultural societies or associations, development of creative abilities, etc. Assign points based development of creative abilities, etc. Assign points based on the degree to which the nominee has been formally on the degree to which the nominee has been formally recognized for his/her accomplishments.recognized for his/her accomplishments.


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• CGO Quarterly AwardsCGO Quarterly Awards• BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (5 lines, max 15 BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (5 lines, max 15

pts)pts)• The results of the nominee’s accomplishments must set The results of the nominee’s accomplishments must set

them apart from others of equal or higher grade through the them apart from others of equal or higher grade through the display of leadership qualities and attributes, both on and display of leadership qualities and attributes, both on and off duty. Demonstrated ability as a positive representative off duty. Demonstrated ability as a positive representative of the Air Force, to include participation in base and local of the Air Force, to include participation in base and local community activities and programs.community activities and programs.


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• CGO Annual Awards (one page)CGO Annual Awards (one page)• LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY

DUTY (max 30 pts)DUTY (max 30 pts)• Rate the members’ leadership and job performance in their Rate the members’ leadership and job performance in their

primary assigned duty, including consistency and creativity primary assigned duty, including consistency and creativity in duty performance. Points are awarded based on the in duty performance. Points are awarded based on the degree to which the nominee’s performance contributed degree to which the nominee’s performance contributed significantly to increase mission effectiveness during the significantly to increase mission effectiveness during the current calendar quarter.current calendar quarter.


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• CGO Annual AwardsCGO Annual Awards• SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (max 15 pts)SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (max 15 pts)

• The member must have shown personal efforts towards The member must have shown personal efforts towards self-improvement through off-duty education, achievements self-improvement through off-duty education, achievements in professional or cultural societies or associations, in professional or cultural societies or associations, development of creative abilities, etc. Assign points based development of creative abilities, etc. Assign points based on the degree to which the nominee has been formally on the degree to which the nominee has been formally recognized for his/her accomplishments.recognized for his/her accomplishments.


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• CGO Annual AwardsCGO Annual Awards• BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (max 15 pts)BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (max 15 pts)

• The results of the nominee’s accomplishments must set The results of the nominee’s accomplishments must set them apart from others of equal or higher grade through the them apart from others of equal or higher grade through the display of leadership qualities and attributes, both on and display of leadership qualities and attributes, both on and off duty. Demonstrated ability as a positive representative off duty. Demonstrated ability as a positive representative of the Air Force, to include participation in base and local of the Air Force, to include participation in base and local community activities and programs.community activities and programs.


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SNCO/NCOSNCO/NCO

• SNCO/NCO Quarterly Awards (20 lines)SNCO/NCO Quarterly Awards (20 lines)• LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY

DUTY (10 lines, max 30 pts)DUTY (10 lines, max 30 pts)• Describe significant leadership accomplishments and how Describe significant leadership accomplishments and how

well the member performed assigned primary and additional well the member performed assigned primary and additional duties. Define scope and level of responsibilities and the duties. Define scope and level of responsibilities and the impact on the mission and unit. Include any new initiatives impact on the mission and unit. Include any new initiatives or techniques developed by the member that positively or techniques developed by the member that positively impacted the unit and/or mission. Include results of Air impacted the unit and/or mission. Include results of Air Force, MAJCOM, Numbered Air Force-level inspections Force, MAJCOM, Numbered Air Force-level inspections and/or evaluations. Include awards received; e.g., NCO of and/or evaluations. Include awards received; e.g., NCO of the Quarter, Maintenance Professional of the Year, and so the Quarter, Maintenance Professional of the Year, and so forth.forth.

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• SNCO/NCO Quarterly AwardsSNCO/NCO Quarterly Awards• SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (5 lines, max 15 pts)SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (5 lines, max 15 pts)

• Show how the member developed or improved skills related Show how the member developed or improved skills related to primary duties; e.g., formal training, career development to primary duties; e.g., formal training, career development course enrollment or completion, on-the-job training, course enrollment or completion, on-the-job training, certifications, off-duty education related to primary duties, certifications, off-duty education related to primary duties, and so forth. Include completion of any professional and so forth. Include completion of any professional military education as well as any awards earned during in-military education as well as any awards earned during in-residence. Include any off-duty education not directly residence. Include any off-duty education not directly related to primary duties; e.g., class, course, degree related to primary duties; e.g., class, course, degree enrollment and/or completion, grade point average. Cite any enrollment and/or completion, grade point average. Cite any other relevant training or activity that significantly enhanced other relevant training or activity that significantly enhanced the member’s value as a military citizen.the member’s value as a military citizen.

SNCO/NCOSNCO/NCO

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• SNCO/NCO Quarterly AwardsSNCO/NCO Quarterly Awards• BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (5 lines, max 20 BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (5 lines, max 20

pts)pts)• Define the scope and impact of the member’s positive Define the scope and impact of the member’s positive

leadership and involvement in both the military and civilian leadership and involvement in both the military and civilian community. Include leadership, membership, or community. Include leadership, membership, or participation in unit advisory councils, professional participation in unit advisory councils, professional organizations, associations, and events; e.g., President of organizations, associations, and events; e.g., President of the Top 3, enlisted dining-out committee, member of the Air the Top 3, enlisted dining-out committee, member of the Air Force Sergeants Association, Sunday school teacher, and Force Sergeants Association, Sunday school teacher, and so forth.so forth.

SNCO/NCOSNCO/NCO

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• SNCO/NCO Annual Awards (one page)SNCO/NCO Annual Awards (one page)• LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY LEADERSHIP AND JOB PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY

DUTY (max 30 pts)DUTY (max 30 pts)• Describe significant leadership accomplishments and how Describe significant leadership accomplishments and how

well the member performed assigned primary and additional well the member performed assigned primary and additional duties. Define scope and level of responsibilities and the duties. Define scope and level of responsibilities and the impact on the mission and unit. Include any new initiatives impact on the mission and unit. Include any new initiatives or techniques developed by the member that positively or techniques developed by the member that positively impacted the unit and/or mission. Include results of Air impacted the unit and/or mission. Include results of Air Force, MAJCOM, Numbered Air Force-level inspections Force, MAJCOM, Numbered Air Force-level inspections and/or evaluations. Include awards received; e.g., NCO of and/or evaluations. Include awards received; e.g., NCO of the Quarter, Maintenance Professional of the Year, and so the Quarter, Maintenance Professional of the Year, and so forth.forth.

SNCO/NCOSNCO/NCO

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• SNCO/NCO Annual AwardsSNCO/NCO Annual Awards• SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (max 15 pts)SIGNIFICANT SELF-IMPROVEMENT (max 15 pts)

• Show how the member developed or improved skills related Show how the member developed or improved skills related to primary duties; e.g., formal training, career development to primary duties; e.g., formal training, career development course enrollment or completion, on-the-job training, course enrollment or completion, on-the-job training, certifications, off-duty education related to primary duties, certifications, off-duty education related to primary duties, and so forth. Include completion of any professional and so forth. Include completion of any professional military education as well as any awards earned during in-military education as well as any awards earned during in-residence. Include any off-duty education not directly residence. Include any off-duty education not directly related to primary duties; e.g., class, course, degree related to primary duties; e.g., class, course, degree enrollment and/or completion, grade point average. Cite any enrollment and/or completion, grade point average. Cite any other relevant training or activity that significantly enhanced other relevant training or activity that significantly enhanced the member’s value as a military citizen.the member’s value as a military citizen.

SNCO/NCOSNCO/NCO

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• SNCO/NCO Annual AwardsSNCO/NCO Annual Awards• BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (max 20 pts)BASE OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (max 20 pts)

• Define the scope and impact of the member’s positive Define the scope and impact of the member’s positive leadership and involvement in both the military and civilian leadership and involvement in both the military and civilian community. Include leadership, membership, or community. Include leadership, membership, or participation in unit advisory councils, professional participation in unit advisory councils, professional organizations, associations, and events; e.g., President of organizations, associations, and events; e.g., President of the Top 3, enlisted dining-out committee, member of the Air the Top 3, enlisted dining-out committee, member of the Air Force Sergeants Association, Sunday school teacher, and Force Sergeants Association, Sunday school teacher, and so forth.so forth.

SNCO/NCOSNCO/NCO

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CivilianCivilian

• Civilian Quarterly Awards – Describe throughout the Civilian Quarterly Awards – Describe throughout the package how the employee exhibited outstanding package how the employee exhibited outstanding qualities such as leadership, motivation, qualities such as leadership, motivation, professionalism, resourcefulness, and versatility during professionalism, resourcefulness, and versatility during the nomination period. (25 lines)the nomination period. (25 lines)• Contributions to Organizational Mission and Management Contributions to Organizational Mission and Management

Goals (10 lines)Goals (10 lines)• Describe how the nominee’s job performance contributed

significantly to increase mission effectiveness during the current quarter

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• Civilian Quarterly AwardsCivilian Quarterly Awards• Customer Service (5 lines)Customer Service (5 lines)

• Describe how the individual or examples of how the individual provides quality work to customers. Also, describe the individual’s relationship with others.

CivilianCivilian

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• Civilian Quarterly AwardsCivilian Quarterly Awards• Training, Development and Self-Improvement Initiatives (5 Training, Development and Self-Improvement Initiatives (5

lines)lines)• Describe efforts towards self-improvement such as

education, achievements in professional or cultural societies or associations, and development of creative abilities.

CivilianCivilian

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• Civilian Quarterly AwardsCivilian Quarterly Awards• Community Involvement (5 lines)Community Involvement (5 lines)

• Describe participation in base and local community activities and programs.

CivilianCivilian

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• Civilian Annual Awards – Describe throughout the Civilian Annual Awards – Describe throughout the package how the employee exhibited outstanding package how the employee exhibited outstanding qualities such as leadership, motivation, qualities such as leadership, motivation, professionalism, resourcefulness, and versatility during professionalism, resourcefulness, and versatility during the nomination period. (45 lines)the nomination period. (45 lines)• Contributions to Organizational Mission and Management Contributions to Organizational Mission and Management

Goals (15 lines)Goals (15 lines)• Describe how the nominee’s job performance contributed

significantly to increase mission effectiveness during the current quarter

CivilianCivilian

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• Civilian Annual AwardsCivilian Annual Awards• Customer Service (10 lines)Customer Service (10 lines)

• Describe how the individual or examples of how the individual provides quality work to customers. Also, describe the individual’s relationship with others.

CivilianCivilian

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• Civilian Annual AwardsCivilian Annual Awards• Training, Development and Self-Improvement Initiatives Training, Development and Self-Improvement Initiatives

(10 lines)(10 lines)• Describe efforts towards self-improvement such as

education, achievements in professional or cultural societies or associations, and development of creative abilities.

CivilianCivilian

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• Civilian Annul AwardsCivilian Annul Awards• Community Involvement (10 lines)Community Involvement (10 lines)

• Describe participation in base and local community activities and programs.

CivilianCivilian

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• Individual (one page)Individual (one page)

• Leadership and Job Performance (60 pts): describe Leadership and Job Performance (60 pts): describe significant leadership accomplishments and how well the significant leadership accomplishments and how well the member performed assigned primary and additional member performed assigned primary and additional duties. Define the scope and level of responsibilities and duties. Define the scope and level of responsibilities and the impact on the mission and unit. Include any new the impact on the mission and unit. Include any new initiatives or techniques developed by the member that initiatives or techniques developed by the member that positively impacted the unit and/or the mission during the positively impacted the unit and/or the mission during the award period. Quarterly or annual awards may also be award period. Quarterly or annual awards may also be included in this section.included in this section.

Air Force Medical ServiceAir Force Medical Service

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• Significant Self-Improvement (20 pts): show how the member Significant Self-Improvement (20 pts): show how the member developed or improved skills related to primary duties; e.g., developed or improved skills related to primary duties; e.g., achievements in professional societies or associations, off-achievements in professional societies or associations, off-duty education related to primary duties, formal training, duty education related to primary duties, formal training, Career Development Course enrollment or completion, On-the-Career Development Course enrollment or completion, On-the-Job Training, certifications, etc. Include completion of any Job Training, certifications, etc. Include completion of any professional military education (PME) as well as awards earned professional military education (PME) as well as awards earned during in-residence attendance. Include any off-duty education during in-residence attendance. Include any off-duty education not directly related to primary duties; e.g., class, course, not directly related to primary duties; e.g., class, course, degree enrollment and/or completion, grade point average. Cite degree enrollment and/or completion, grade point average. Cite any other relevant training or activity that significantly any other relevant training or activity that significantly enhanced the member’s value as a military member during the enhanced the member’s value as a military member during the nomination period.nomination period.


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• Base and Community Involvement (20 pts): define the Base and Community Involvement (20 pts): define the scope and impact of the member’s positive leadership scope and impact of the member’s positive leadership and involvement in both the military and civilian and involvement in both the military and civilian community. Include leadership, membership or community. Include leadership, membership or participation in unit advisory councils, professional participation in unit advisory councils, professional military organizations, associations, and events; e.g., military organizations, associations, and events; e.g., President of Company Grade Officer’s Council, President President of Company Grade Officer’s Council, President of Top Three, unit dining-out committee, member of Air of Top Three, unit dining-out committee, member of Air Force Association, Sunday School teacher, and so forth.Force Association, Sunday School teacher, and so forth.

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• Team (one page)Team (one page)• Team Goals (10 pts): the team’s annual goal(s) that support AFMS and local Team Goals (10 pts): the team’s annual goal(s) that support AFMS and local

strategic goals with related outcome measures.strategic goals with related outcome measures.

• Team Accomplishments (40 pts): list actual or expected outcomes. When Team Accomplishments (40 pts): list actual or expected outcomes. When outcomes have not yet been realized, describe the expected/intended outcomes have not yet been realized, describe the expected/intended outcomes. If expected outcomes were not achieved, team efforts to redefine outcomes. If expected outcomes were not achieved, team efforts to redefine the goal/outcome should be included.the goal/outcome should be included.

• Community and Customer Service (20 pts): efforts employed by the team to Community and Customer Service (20 pts): efforts employed by the team to identify and meet community and customer needs and desires.identify and meet community and customer needs and desires.

• Team Performance (20 pts): Other team accomplishments that demonstrate Team Performance (20 pts): Other team accomplishments that demonstrate integration, collegiality, and significant contribution to increased mission integration, collegiality, and significant contribution to increased mission effectiveness.effectiveness.

• Outstanding Team Members (10 pts): significant self-improvement of Outstanding Team Members (10 pts): significant self-improvement of individual team members (e.g., off-duty education) or contribution by a team individual team members (e.g., off-duty education) or contribution by a team member (s) to professional societies or associations.member (s) to professional societies or associations.

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Special RecognitionSpecial Recognition

• USAF First Sergeant of the Year Award.USAF First Sergeant of the Year Award.

• 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.

• General and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award.General and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award.

• Verne Orr Award.Verne Orr Award.

• Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award.Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award.

• Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award.Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award.

• Koren Kolligian TrophyKoren Kolligian Trophy

• Collier Trophy Collier Trophy

• Cheney Award Cheney Award

• Aviator’s Valor Award Aviator’s Valor Award

• Mackay Trophy Mackay Trophy

• General Thomas D. White USAF Space TrophyGeneral Thomas D. White USAF Space Trophy

SEE AFI 36-2805, SPECIAL TROPHIES AND AWARDS FOR REQUIERMENTSSEE AFI 36-2805, SPECIAL TROPHIES AND AWARDS FOR REQUIERMENTS

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• ReviewReview• Look at what you have writtenLook at what you have written• Does the bullet start with an action verb?Does the bullet start with an action verb?• Did you state the fact?Did you state the fact?• Did you include the impact?Did you include the impact?

• Edit bullets that need itEdit bullets that need it• Make the impact strongMake the impact strong• Fill the lineFill the line

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• Bullet Writing Review Bullet Writing Review • ReferencesReferences• QualificationsQualifications• CategoriesCategories• Types of awardsTypes of awards• Company Grade OfficerCompany Grade Officer• SNCO/NCOSNCO/NCO• CivilianCivilian• Air Force Medical ServiceAir Force Medical Service• Review and EditReview and Edit

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