LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
Job title and unit: 47th Security Forces Squadron, Unit Training manager
Why he XLed: James guided two career development course failures by crafting and administering pre-tests, which resulted in re-tests that exceeded career field average by more than 13 percent. He resolved a 7-level upgrade backlog by coordinating with Air Force Personnel Center and Air Education and Training Command, which cemented career advancement for 17 Airmen. He also drove ancillary training compliance by auditing 654 records, identifying problems, and fueling a 98 percent computer based training completion rate.