Laughlin XLer: Staff Sgt. Grant Dupill, 47th MDOS

Staff Sgt. Grant Dupill, 47th Medical Operations Squadron Family Health shift supervisor, poses with Col. Mark Doria, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Garry Berry, 47th FTW command chief, after being presented the XLer of the week award here Sept. 19, 2013. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman John D. Partlow)

Laughlin XLer: Staff Sgt. Grant Dupill, 47th MDOS

Published Sept. 25, 2013
By 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Job title and unit: Staff Sgt. Grant Dupill, 47th Medical Operations Squadron Family Health shift supervisor

Why he XLed: He taught external fixation care to seven medical technicians, raising the medical technician readiness level at Laughlin from 59 to 89 percent. He led the launch of Team XL's Dermatology Clinic, the procuration of $5,000 worth of equipment and the training of two medics, saving $45,000 in referral costs. He also revamped the clinic's functioning ability by shifting and standardizing 15 testing rooms, decreasing the physical fitness test wait-time by 10 minutes. He is a Del Rio Arts Council Board member who oversaw $141,000 funded/organized classes which enhanced the needs for more than 1,000 community members.