Senior Airman Kyle T. Dussel, of the Ohio National Guard 180th Fighter Wing, won the 2009 Air Force Outstanding Security Forces - Air Reserve Component Airman Award this month.
In December, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) announced Dussel as the 2009 Outstanding Security Forces ARC Airman award winner. USAFE consists of five major commands (MAJCOM) located in the United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany.
“Winning this award means a lot to me and I am thankful that my leadership thought enough of my abilities to recommend me. It is a privilege to represent both my unit and the State of Ohio,” said Dussel.
He initially joined the Ohio Air National Guard in 2006 for educational benefits. “I joined Security Forces because I have always been interested in law enforcement and thought I would enjoy this career field the most,” Dussel said. |
 Dussel, who is temporarily stationed in Germany, was selected from the ARC Airmen assigned to the 86th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base.
He volunteered to go to Germany after several of his supervisors at the 180th Fighter Wing told him about their positive experiences while deployed there.
Dussel’s supervisor submitted a summation of his annual achievements, broken down into three categories: specific duty achievements, self-improvement efforts (career-oriented), and participation in military and civilian activities.
After winning the USAFE award, Dussel competed against approximately seven other ARC Airmen at the Air Force level.
Dussel will receive his first award at the annual USAFE Chiefs of Security Forces Conference banquet in March, and the AF level award at the SFS Worldwide Conference in April in San Antonio, Texas. |
