APS officer wins command award

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  • By Senior Airman Josh Moshier
  • 934th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Another Flying Viking has made the 934th Airlift Wing and his unit proud with recognition from the major command-level. 

Capt. Andrew Severt, 27th Aerial Port Squadron officer-in-charge of combat readiness, was named Air Reserve Command, Logistics Readiness Squadron, Company Grade Officer of the Year in an announcement made in April.
"I was shocked at first," Captain Severt said. "It caught me completely off guard. More than anything, it's a tribute to the Airmen I work for who make everything happen."
Captain Severt's highlights included a 122-day deployment to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan; the movement of 14,752 short tons of cargo and 57,912 passengers on 1,327 missions under his watch; and the redesign of immigration procedures, which streamlined processing time by 50 percent. 

"I believe the deployment is what helped me stand out," the captain said. "All the cargo and personnel we moved, as well as the outreach programs we were involved in over there, really helped."
His contributions did not go unnoticed at the local level, either. 

"Captain Severt is one more shining example of what makes the 934th AW the best Reserve wing in the Air Force - it's Airmen," said Col. Tim Tarchick, 934th AW commander.
Never lost on the wing's newest award-winner is the impact of the teamwork that makes every mission a success. 

"The biggest thing was the Airmen - they are phenomenal," Captain Severt said. "Without them making my job easier, I wouldn't have been recognized. I work for them, and it's my pleasure."