325th MDSS medical logistics flight earns award

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  • By Airman 1st Class Christopher Reel
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  The 325th Medical Support Squadron medical logistics flight earned the 2011 Outstanding Medical Logistics Small Account of the Year award.

The award is a reflection of the flight's hard work to pursue opportunities for increased efficiencies within the flight.

"The increased efficiencies led to increased support for our clinical teams, and ultimately played a part in the 325th Medical Group taking best care of Tyndall's patient population," said Capt. Blake Smith, previous 325th MDSS medical logistics flight commander. "I believe that the medical logistics flight has the perfect combination of professionalism, knowledge and experience to go along with a youthful energy, which allowed the flight to strive for continuous improvement. This was ultimately recognized by this award."

The flight was rated number one of the 13 major command medical logistics flights and previously won the 2010 Air Education and Training Command Small Account of the Year award. The flight also received an 'outstanding' score during the 2011 Health Services Inspection.

Members of the medical logistics flight are the behind the scenes of everyday operations, explained Staff Sgt. Jessica Probst, 325th MDSS medical logistics flight NCO in charge.

"We work hard, but being behind the scenes we don't always get noticed for the work we do," said Sergeant Probst. "We were low-manned for a good part of the year and we never let that affect the quality of work we did. When we heard we won the Medical Logistics Small Account of the Year for the entire Air Force medical service we were excited. We truly earned that award and I am glad I could be a part of the team that won it."

Though undermanned, the medical logistics team approached the year just as any other, explained Capt. Smith.

"The flight pushed through the year with professionalism and a determination to do the best job possible," he added. "The team was fortunate to be given multiple opportunities to excel and was ultimately recognized for its outstanding performance. I am extremely proud of the team and very happy to know that their hard work did not go unrecognized."