442nd Maintenance officer honored at Bagram

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  • By Maj. David Kurle
  • 455 AEW public affairs
 A maintenance officer deployed here from the 442nd Fighter Wing was named the top company grade officer for the month of July in the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing here.

Capt. Jason Weiser, the officer in charge of the A-10 Aircraft Maintenance Unit, received the honor Aug. 1 during a promotion and awards ceremony from the 455th AEW commander, Brig. Gen. Christopher Miller.

"I was actually surprised, with all the competition from throughout the wing," Capt. Weiser said.

He competed against nominees from four other groups deployed throughout the Afghanistan Theater.

Among the actions credited to Capt. Weiser was the establishment of a weekly tour of the A-10 Thunderbolt II for U.S. and Coalition members deployed here. He also produced 346 combat A-10 sorties through his leadership in the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which resulted in full-time close air support to U.S. and Coalition ground forces.

The 442nd FW has Air Force Reservists deployed here flying and maintaining the wing's A-10 aircraft until the end of September.

Capt. Weiser credits his impact on the morale of his maintenance Airmen with helping him get the award.

"I just try to have a positive impact on the flight line," he said. "I try to keep the aircraft moving and everyone in high spirits."