Awards and Decorations
In these days of inflated performance reports, awards and decorations have become even more important –not only to recognize the achievements of our troops but to give our top airmen the edge they need to get promoted! A quarterly award might be the difference between a 4 or a 5 EPR. A decoration might be what it takes to get your troop promoted over his peers.
Submitting someone for a medal is one of the most satisfying things a supervisor can do. The results are so positive and far-reaching that it's almost magic. Not only do you get to express your appreciation for someone who deserves it, the person who was recommended is even happier than you. They're ecstatic that someone recognized their efforts and took the time to make the recommendation. And the promotion points are an added bonus. And… recommending someone for an award makes you look good. It demonstrates that you're taking care of your troops. And finally, the Commander is happy –both with you for being a top-notch NCO and about being able to hand out an award. Commanders love to present awards. It makes them look good and they're happy to have an opportunity to show their appreciation for their troops. The judicious award of medals is good for morale all around.
