152nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
8/17/2014 - RENO, NV -- Seven members of the Nevada Air National Guard received the Order of Nevada for exceptional meritorious service at the 152nd Airlift Wing here, on August 17th.
The recipients were: Brig. Gen. Ondra Berry, Cols. Mitch Sperling, and John Week, Chief Master Sgts. Evelyn Anderson, Joseph Martini, James Warner and Michael Drisdale.
The Order of Nevada is awarded for exceptional meritorious service of 25 years in the United States military and 20 years of that service must be in the Nevada National Guard.
Nevada Air National Guard Instruction 36-2803 also mentions the service must be of great responsibility, while serving in any capacity, must be clearly exceptional, and be accomplished with great distinction.
While meeting the meritorious service and time in service requirements, the nature of their individual accomplishments varied.
Brig. Gen. Berry was acknowledged for his work as an Education Officer, Mission Support Flight Commander, achieving zero errors during activation of personnel in response to the 9/11 tragedy and his work with the Air National Guard Diversity program.
Col. Sperling's order was due, in part, to his work with the Safety program, his time as a pilot and his work with the Nevada Military Department Human Resource Office.
Col. Week was acknowledged for his innovative changes and improvement of supply and maintenance processes, as well as his determination and resourcefulness.
Chief Master Sgt. Anderson's significant contributions to the Nevada Military Department throughout her career were the reasons she received the order. With her refined processes, she ensured members of Nevada's Joint Force Headquarters received optimal service.
Chief Master Sgt. Martini was acknowledged for his initiative and effort as a production control supervisor with the Maintenance group, as well as his flawless performance as non-commissioned officer in charge of the largest deployment contingency of the Nevada ANG history.
Chief Master Sgt. Warner received his order for setting the standard of the Nevada ANG as the number one Tactical Reconnaissance Group within the RF-4C community and his instrumental contribution in redefining the isochronal process for the 152nd Maintenance Group.
Chief Master Sgt. Drisdale, received his award for leading the Quality Assurance office to achieving, a first in the history of the 152nd Airlift Wing, a 100% in their Logistics Compliance Assessment Inspection.
The Order of Nevada is named for former Nevada Adjutant General Maj. Gen. (ret.) Drennan A. Clark, who was Nevada's Adjutant General from 1986-2000.
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