LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Unit and job title: 47th Contracting Flight contract specialist
Why he XLed: Airman 1st Class Tyler Troge enrolled in his last career development course volume two months ahead of schedule, while averaging a 98 percent. He managed a $2.2 million medical and base recycling contract that ensured support to more than 5,000 personnel. Troge saved $2,000 on a social worker contract by comparing 20 contractor price proposals. Lastly, Troge extended six expiring contracts with zero additional costs, averting losses to medical support.