MSG Yulee performed in an outstanding manner and served as the critical and driving force in overcoming four major but classified SECRET mission challenges on XXXXXX, XXXXXX, XXXXXX, AND XXXXXX. His quick reactions and problem-solving abilities resulted in minimal disruption to operational readiness.
MSG Yulee's efficiency and motivation greatly contributed to our unit posting the highest results in program history on the NORAD IG-led Ground-Based Alert Force Evaluation (GBAFE) with a "go" on all J6-related areas. He was also a significant factor in our success with two ARNORTH 263d AAMDC-led Organizational Readiness Evaluations (ORE) with "all green" results in all J6-related areas.
MSG Yulee regularly demonstrated a maturity beyond his grade when he routinely interfaced with various non-governmental agencies and multi-service representatives in order to ensure the Task Force Commander's sensor, communications, and network architectural systems remained operational and capable of defending the National Capital Region. During this time he maintained a 99% Operational Readiness Rate (ORR) for weapons, systems, and sensor sites.
MSG Yulee embodied professionalism, flexibility, and commitment to mission accomplishment by ensuring the successful installation and implementation of the NCR-IADS version 3.3 system hardware and software upgrade, a total systems overhaul and rebuild of five NCR-IADS primary network architectural systems. Additionally, he laid the foundation for the successful implementation of the NCR-IADS version 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 system hardware and software upgrades.
FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE ASSIGNED AS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, TASK FORCE ARTEMIS, 164TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY BRIGADE, FROM XXXXXXX TO XXXXXX. DURING THIS PERIOD, MASTER SERGEANT YULEE WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UNIT POSTING THE HIGHEST RESULTS IN PROGRAM HISTORY ON THE NORAD IG-LED GROUND-BASED ALERT FORCE EVALUATION (GBAFE), WITH A "GO" ON ALL J6-RELATED AREAS. HE WAS ALSO A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN THE SUCCESS OF TWO ARNORTH 263D AAMDC-LED ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS EVALUATIONS (ORE) WITH "ALL GREEN" RESULTS IN ALL J6-RELATED AREAS. IN ADDITION, HE ASSISTED IN OVERCOMING FOUR MAJOR BUT CLASSIFIED MISSION CHALLENGES. HIS QUICK REACTIONS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY RESTORED COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN MINUTES AND MINIMIZED THE IMPACT TO OPERATIONAL READINESS. SERGEANT YULEE 'S DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AND OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, TASK FORCE ARTEMIS, 164TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY BRIGADE AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
Tactical Communications NCOIC
Meritorious service as Tactical Communications NCOIC, Operations Section, Communications Directorate, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, Master Sergeant Cale W. Charles managed day to day operations and planning for four work centers conducting missions in Communications Security, Operations Equipment Issue, Single Channel and Microwave Communications Support, and Communications Maintenance Support. These missions supported hundreds of personnel engaged in missions at five forward operating locations, and hundreds more conducting missions and official travel on three continents. In addition, he was selected due to his expertise and leadership ability to assume duties as the Tactical Communications Section Senior Enlisted Leader. In this position, he led 19 seasoned joint service members in providing critical communications support to missions aboard Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti and at Forward Operating Locations across 2 countries. Master Sergeant Charles' extraordinary efforts and loyal devotion to duty reflect credit upon himself, Combined Joint Task Force-HOA and the United States Army.
S6 Liaison
Demonstrating exceptional managerial skills, SFC Meyers facilitated 16 missions by expertly leading a team of 12 joint military and civilian personnel in the operation and maintenance of 16 network servers worth over $2 million dollars on 2 network enclaves. Her efforts directly supported information sharing capabilities between 3,500 Camp Lemonnier personnel, 11 forward operating locations, United States Africa Command and 13 African partner nations. She oversaw the maintenance of 6 servers on the Global Command and Control System-Joint networks and enabled critical command and control for 7 operations across the Combined Joint Operating Area. Sergeant Meyers' extraordinary efforts during this period reflect great credit upon herself, the Signal Command and the United States Army.
S6 NCOIC
During the pre-mobilization training for the 1-151 IN BN, SFC Johnson attended the Leadership Training Program held at Ft. Knox to prepare for overseeing the deployment. As acting BN S6, he developed the comm portion of the Operations order directing movement from CAMP ATTERBURY, IN to FORT STEWART, GA. SFC Johnson's professionalism and knowledge were a contributing factor to the successful transition from CAMP ATTERBURY to FORT STEWART.
As the S6 NCOIC of the 1-151 IN BN, he developed, coordinated, and supervised the Battalion Maintenance Plan for all communications equipment and ensured sufficient personnel were trained on the new communication systems that the Battalion would use while deployed in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. SFC Johnson personally scheduled the training for the SINCGARS radio, the DAGR (Defense Advanced GPS Receiver), the BFT (Blue Force Tracker) and the MBITR (Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio) systems.
SFC Johnson developed and implemented training to ensure that communications personnel were properly trained on PMCS and troubleshooting procedures and had the necessary tools and test equipment for the assigned communications equipment. This foresight and preparation enabled the communications section to readily move personnel from task to task without interruption and increased the level of support provided to the Battalion elements.
While deployed at COB Speicher, he planned, coordinated and directed the conversion of Microsoft Office 2007 to Microsoft Office 2010 on over 100 tactical computers. His dedication to this project ensured file integrity, interoperability and minimal downtime for the Battalion end users. SFC Johnson's oversight of this project ensured the Battalion was able to continue operations in support of Combat Logistical Patrols without interruption.
