Tyndall sergeant earns Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Manager award

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  • By 2nd Lt. Andrea Valencia
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  Tyndall's Master Sgt. James Zumwalt, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, earned the Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award in the Aircraft Maintenance Manager category during the 2012 Maintenance and Staff Professionals of the Year banquet in Hangar 1 March 15.

The Roseburg, Ore., native said it was great to receive the award. This award recognizes individuals who enhanced maintenance readiness, improved efficiency, and reduced waste by encouraging excellence in all maintenance areas and is presented to the top munitions and aircraft maintenance managers.

"I was surprised at winning the award, there are a lot of good leaders within this unit and I feel honored that I was even nominated," he said.

Sergeant Zumwalt has been in the Air Force for over 14 years and has worked in the maintenance career field throughout his enlistment. His favorite part about his job is fixing the airplanes.

The MPOY banquet recognizes the achievements of the maintenance group and honors maintenance professionals each year.

The original maintenance professional award was established in 1979 to recognize outstanding performance of direct, sortie-producing maintenance specialists. Support, training and staff personnel make vital contributions to effective sortie production. Tyndall recognized these important professionals in their diversified career fields.

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