What you can do to help your base win $1 million for quality of life improvement Published Jan. 16, 2009 By Senior Airman Oleksandra G. Manko Nellis AFB Public Affairs NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- On Dec. 19, the Nellis-Creech team was announced as one of the two AF finalists in the competition for the Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Award. The CINC's Annual Award for Installation Excellence was established in 1984 by the President of the United States to recognize the outstanding efforts of the people who operate and maintain Department of Defense installations and who have done the best with their resources to support the mission. Jan. 28-31, the Installation Excellence Selection Board will visit and evaluate Nellis and Creech bases as the final stage of the competition. One million dollars and the title of best installation in the Air Force are on the line and there is a number of things every Airman can do to help secure victory. Chief Master Sgt. Robert Brooks, 99th Air Base Wing command chief master sergeant, suggested the following. · Focus On Excellence - Everything we do reflects the efficiency of our base. Make sure that we are doing the best of our abilities. · Accountability- Always be accountable for your surroundings and report suspicious behavior. · Keep a positive attitude- The first impression you give may be the lasting one. Make sure that you keep a positive attitude as it is reflective of who we are and what we stand for. · Maintain your professionalism- Always use proper courtesies and only do things that will reflect well upon yourself and the Air Force · Pay attention to detail- Exceed Air Force standards in work and maintain a perfect uniform. · Take ownership of your work area and base- Both Nellis and Creech AFB are our home. Clean it up, fix it up or report known issues. · Take Pride- The base thrives off of the excellent work its civilian and military personnel put into it. Be proud of the work you do to support the mission. · Be well versed on the latest and greatest happenings- Get to know and be active in the different events and activities that happen in our community
