Laughlin XLer: Thomas Busch

Thomas Busch, center, 47th Logistics Readiness Flight fuels management contracting officer’s representative, accepts the “XLer of the Week” award from Col. Darrell Judy, left, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, right, 47th FTW command chief, here, Feb. 10, 2016. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and is presented to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

Laughlin XLer: Thomas Busch

Published Feb. 11, 2016
By 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas --

Unit and job title: 47th Logistics Readiness Flight, fuels management contracting officer’s representative

Why he XLed: Busch leads Laughlin’s Petroleum, Oils, Lubricants (POL) and oversees a $2 million re-fueling fleet that issued 836,000 gallons of fuel to more than 3,400 aircraft. He was the project manager for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center fuels system infrastructure upgrades valued at $1 million. Busch also drove the overhaul of Laughlin’s fuel infrastructure and consulted a $3.5 million storage and distribution contract.