News>Intel analyst honored as Air Force Times 2011 Airman of the Year
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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy congratulates Staff Sgt. Lindsay Bell July 21, 2011, in Washington, D.C. Bell, assigned to the 31st Intelligence Squadron at Fort Gordon, Ga., is the 2011 Air Force Times Airman of the Year, and was honored at the Military Times Service Member of the Year Awards Ceremony in the House of Representatives' Cannon Building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and his wife Suzie congratulate Staff Sgt. Lindsay Bell July 21, 2011, in Washington, D.C. Bell, assigned to the 31st Intelligence Squadron at Fort Gordon, Ga., is the 2011 Air Force Times Airman of the Year, and was honored at the Military Times Service Member of the Year Awards Ceremony in the House of Representatives' Cannon Building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
by Master Sgt. Amaani Lyle
Air Force Public Affairs Agency
7/22/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- A national tactical integration and signals intelligence geospatial analyst from the 31st Intelligence Squadron at Ft. Gordon, Ga., received the Air Force Times 2011 Airman of the Year award here July 21.
Staff Sgt. Lindsay W. Bell, of the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at the National Security Agency, earned the award for leading a four-person crew that provided intelligence to deployed units in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"Sergeant Bell embraces discipline and total commitment to our Air Force and the United States," said Lt. Col. Brian Hemingway, the 31st Intelligence Squadron commander. "She has always led by example in both her professional duties as an ISR warrior and (her) personal life. She is a class act and I'm proud to be her commander."
Bell has also made time to volunteer, spending more than 100 hours assisting 10 Airmen in the successful completion of their required duty specialty exams.
Her efforts included developing incentives for timely training, reducing her flight's time spent training Airmen by 30 days and increasing the squadron's career development course pass rate by 50 percent.
Comments
7/27/2011 9:26:43 AM ET SSgt Bell HooRaa to you This is leadership by example. I'm a retired Sr NCO, but spent my time Air Refueling airplanes from a Tanker. In the Gulf War, and those troops now on the ground and in the air, they depend on you Intel folks to get it right so they can stay alive. You obviously got it right in many ways. Kudos to you. You're a bright star and shining example. Take care of our Air Force. Congrats.
Brad Arnsparger, Gwinn Michigan
7/26/2011 5:35:53 PM ET As a person who was instrumental in developing the AF-NTI concept I'm really proud that SSgt Bell achieved this high honor. She and the 31st IS can be proud of this tremendous achievement. You and your team have made lasting contributions to combat operations and saved many lives. Simply superb
Col Cedric Leighton USAF Ret, Northern Virginia
7/26/2011 5:23:41 PM ET Combat ops aren't necessarily holding a mosin nagant shotgun in the middle of the jungle in fatigues. Sometimes combat ops means sitting in a chair from the opposite side of the globe because that's how our army functions nowadays. Mo you have a lot to learn about combat ops. Private bell is in fact a warrior and deserves the recognition he is receiving from Sgt Roy. I salute both of these brave men and you should honor them as well.
Kyle, California Land of The Free
7/26/2011 3:23:53 PM ET Congratulations! When I grow up I wanna be just like you Wish we had more who aspired to greatness as you have.
Katherine, Fredericksburg Virginia
7/24/2011 10:31:00 PM ET CONGRATS to you SSgt Bell on your award. That's one heck of an accomplishment. Keep doing what you're doing and pass on your knowledge to all the airbabies out there aspiring to be just like you.
Anonymous, Osan AB South Korea
7/22/2011 5:06:22 PM ET ISR warrior common enough already. Warrior this and warrior that reminds of someone that use to put combat at the front of everything. Everyone in the AF isn't a warrior; you have to actually engage in combat to be called a warrior.
