Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas -- Unit and job title: 47th Contracting Flight, contract specialist
Why he XLed: Arnold administrated a $40 million Engine Regional Repair Center contract, oversaw 12 repairs and ensured on-time maintenance for four bases, as a recent tech school graduate. He received a score of 96.5 percent on the second volume of his Career Development Course and set the standard for 8 new contracting Airmen. Arnold also scrubbed a $219,000 wage adjustment request and cut $13,000 in unauthorized charges.