Grissom Air Traffic Manager is AFRC's best Published June 3, 2010 By Tech. Sgt. Doug Hays 434th ARW Public Affairs Staff GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Controlling the air space above and around Grissom is vital to the safe operations of both military and civilian air traffic. At Grissom, one person does that better than anyone in the Air Force Reserve Command. Mr. Terry Albaugh was selected as AFRC's Air Traffic Control Enlisted Manager of the Year. As Grissom's Air Traffic Manager, Mr. Albaugh's goes beyond what is expected, said Col. Randall Ogden, former 434th Operations Group commander. He was selected to manage the arrival, installation and completion of a multi-million dollar standard terminal instrument replacement system, digital airport surveillance radar and final acceptance of a new radar approach control facility project. "His planning and organizational skills led to all projects being completed without any operational delay," said Colonel Ogden. He coordinated with engineers and other units in the development and writing of eight operational instructions on the new equipment which are now used as a guide for other units. During a three-month airfield construction period, he worked to ensure the safe and expeditious movement of air traffic when changes to airfield were implemented daily. The result was safe operations without disruption. Mr. Albaugh created a special training schedule allowing six of the 28 controllers to attend formal training on the STARS system with minimal cost or reduction in air traffic control services. The six trained controllers were able to train the rest of the air traffic controllers which resulted in saving the wing thousands of dollars in overtime costs. "His outstanding leadership skills and expertise were highly instrumental in the initial planning and coordination of the national airspace system expansion initiative that will expand Grissom's airspace to the west enhancing aircraft arrival, departure and training mission options, said Colonel Ogden. "Terry provided exceptional leadership in the development of Grissom's first tactical arrival and departure procedures," the colonel added. The changes standardized procedures providing combat aerial refueling training, and overall flight safety, for the wing and other military units. Having won at the command level, Mr. Albaugh will now compete at the Air Force level
