Two 335th TRS officers win AETC weather training awards Published March 16, 2011 By Airman 1st Class Heather Heiney 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Two members of the 335th Training Squadron received recognition in the Air Education and Training Command weather awards for 2010. Winners are: Field grade officer -- Maj. Matthew Stratton, weather training flight commander. Major Stratton led the largest flight in Air Force weather, including 85 Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, civilian instructors and staff that provided training to 480 Department of Defense students daily. He oversaw the flight's preparation for the 2010 Unit Compliance Inspection in which all 5 flights received an "Excellent" rating by readying 24,000 checklist items. He also guided the first special operations weather class to graduate, increasing manning in the career field and enhancing Air Force combat capabilities. Company grade officer -- Capt. Brian Miller, instructor supervisor. Captain Miller taught 528 hours and scored an "Outstanding" on five evaluations. He kept courses current by updating lesson plans, textbooks, 930 slides and six exams. He also saved $45,000 in temporary duty costs by managing a 120-hour distance learning course that graduated 28 students worldwide.