Grissom senior NCO honored by command

Published Jan. 3, 2013
By Staff Sgt. Carl Berry
434th Public Affairs

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Some people define success in the amount of wealth or position, while others define success by the amount of people they help achieve their dreams.

Senior Master Sgt. Linda Mason-Wilson, who received the Air Force Medical Service Corps Association Air Reserve Command Outstanding Health Service Management Apprentice award for her exemplary job performance during the past year, is the latter.

"I receive more joy by seeing others grow to see their potential," said Mason-Wilson, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron health service management specialist.

Mason-Wilson received the Her list of accomplishments, among other things include; the revamping of the unit Tricare billing process, resulting in the correction of bills for more than 87 Airmen, representing the Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Development Course professional development center during the 2012 Chief's Summit and organizing a walk to benefit breast cancer research for her home church, which generated $2,500 in charitable donations.

Her commander spoke very highly of her expertise and her desire to serve others before herself.

"Sergeant Mason-Wilson is an extremely energetic individual who does a great job taking on additional responsibilities," said Col. Thomas Collins, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander. "For example she has taken on the responsibility of being a mentor for junior enlisted personnel by helping them define their career paths."

When she learned that she received the award she was very thankful for the people that nominated her, and for the opportunity to represent the wing.

"It truly was a honor receiving this award, because it means people have been recognizing the work that I do, which is often behind the scenes," said Mason-Wilson.

One example of the behind the scenes work that Mason-Wilson has done is rebuilding the 434th AMDS orderly room. To do so she had to learn the new regulations and procedures from people to complete the project.

"One of the many things I have learned during my Air Force career is you can't lead where you don't go and can't teach what you don't know," shared Mason-Wilson. "I have made it a priority to constantly learn new things, so that I may teach others."

Mason-Wilson's refusal to become complacent, following the Air Force core values, and being a good wingman are characteristics all Airmen can follow.

Grissom is home to the 434th Air Refueling Wing, the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Airmen from the 434th ARW routinely deploy around the world in support of the Air Force mission and U.S. strategic objectives.

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Grissom senior NCO honored by command

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