85th Engineering Squadron NCO claims Air Combat Command award Published April 15, 2009 By Airman 1st Class David Salanitri 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, BILOXI, MISS. -- Master Sgt. Steven Mullens, 85th Engineering Installation Squadron plans flight chief, is Air Combat Command's communications individual award winner for 2008. Last year, Sergeant Mullens deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he enabled an isolated Forward Operating Base with the ability to command and control to NATO combat forces, led Soldiers on a post rocket attack mission to fix damaged communication wire and was the first recipient of the International Security Assistance Force's Airmen Committed to Combat Excellence Award. He was also coined by Lt. Gen. Gary North, commander of 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Force Central, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. While stateside, Sergeant Mullens was recognized as the 85th EIS senior noncommissioned officer of the second quarter in 2008. Sergeant Mullens now competes at Air Force level.