JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska --
Name: SSgt Robert Payne
Unit: 773 Logistics Readiness Squadron
Job Description: Ground Transportation Operations Center Dispatcher
Time in service: 7 years
Previous Assignments: Whiteman AFB and Osan AB
Accomplishments: SSgt Robert Payne has been key to the success of the 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Ground Transportation Flight. He serves as a shift supervisor, leading 10 Airmen to fulfill requirements for 58 joint mission partners on JBER. Additionally, he was a key player during the recent ARCTIC ANVIL exercise where he oversaw the movement/deployment of 2.5K Soldiers and 1.5K pieces of equipment in <14 days. This was the fastest/largest no-notice Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise in JBER history. His leadership enabled his team to win the 673 ABW’s Team of the 3d Qtr ’19. Additionally, he identified a security breach/hole in the fence on the base perimeter and called security forces. His keen attention to detail contributed to the investigation of an on-base security incident and ensured the base perimeter was not compromised. He is a great supervisor, leader, and NCO. He is the definition of what an NCO should be in the USAF.