81st TRG announces award winners for January

Staff Sgt. Shaundarius Martin, 336th Training Squadron, won the Dragon Award for outstanding military training leader for January. One MTL is nominated from each of the four training squadrons. Nominees take a knowledge test of the Air Force Instruction that governs the job and perform control of flight marching and open ranks. The award is intended to raise the level of adherence to military training standards and military excellence set for technical training students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

81st TRG announces award winners for January

Airman 1st Class Jordan Ruegg, a yellow rope student leader from the 335th Training Squadron, is the 81st Training Group’s Airman of the Month for January. The four training squadrons each select one Airman to compete at a board where they’re graded on personal appearance, communication skills, military bearing and their responses to questions about customs and courtesies, dress and appearance, the Airman’s manual and the most recent issue of the Keesler News. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

January award winners announced

Published Feb. 8, 2012
By Susan Griggs
81st Tranining Wing Public Affiars

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Airman 1st Class Jordan Ruegg, a yellow rope student leader from the 335th Training Squadron, is the 81st Training Group's Airman of the Month for January.

His award was presented during a ceremony Jan. 31 on the drill pad. Ruegg, from Chicago, plans to graduate from weather apprentice training April 5.

The four squadrons that train nonprior service students select one Airman to compete at a monthly group board. Airmen are graded on personal appearance, communication skills and military bearing. They also respond to questions about customs and courtesies, dress and appearance, dormitory common areas and current events from that week's issue of the Keesler News.

The 336th Military Training Flight earned honors for January for its overall accomplishments in marching, physical training, room inspections, open ranks, Airman's Manual, charge of quarters and retreat. The flight received a roving sign to put in front of its squadron to recognize the achievement.

Staff Sgt. Shaundarius Martin, 336th TRS, won the Dragon Award for outstanding military training leader for January.

One MTL is nominated from the four squadrons that train nonprior service students. Nominees take a knowledge test of the Air Force Instruction that governs the job and performs control of flight marching and open ranks.

The award is intended to raise the level of adherence to military training standards and military excellence set for technical training students.