365th TRS students ACE same course

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SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Two Airmen in the 365th Training Squadron's instrument and flight control systems course scored perfect 100s on all of their tests to earn ACE awards June 21, 2018, for their accomplishments.

Airman 1st Class Justin Walker and Airman Cameron Guzewicz learned the basics of aircraft instrumentation and flight controls during the 51-day, nine-block course. Walker, Guzewicz and others in the course graduated June 22, 2018.

Rank and Name: Airman 1st Class Justin Walker

Unit going to: 134th Air Refueling Wing, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, Tennessee

Duty title: Instrument and flight control systems apprentice

Hometown: Maryville, Tennessee

Time in Service: One year

Why you joined the Air Force: To earn experience in the military and start a career in aircraft maintenance.

Family: Nena Walker, wife

Hobbies: SCUBA diving, hiking, motocross

Favorite aspect of job: The hands on approach required to troubleshoot an aircraft.

Most memorable Air Force experience: Graduating techn training with the ACE award

How do you make responsible choices: Before I made a decision, I asked myself, "How can this affect myself and my family?"

Instructor comment:
"Receiving this award is not a common occurrence. It means that the student put the time and the effort in to not miss a single question throughout the course, graduating with a 100 percent average," said Staff Sgt. Michael Edwards, instrument and flight control systems instructor. "Airman 1st Class Walker had an outstanding work ethic throughout the course, taking the time that requires to achieve the ACE award while at the same time helping the rest of classmates reach their full potential."

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Rank and name: Airman Cameron Guzewicz

Unit going to: 923rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona

Duty title: Instrument and flight control systems apprentice

Hometown: North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Time in Service: Seven months

Why you joined the Air Force: To be able to serve others while following my own goals.

Family: Blais Guzewicz, father; Pamela Powanda, mother.

Hobbies: Cars, lacrosse and the outdoors

Favorite aspect of job: The direct impact it has on others' lives.

Most memorable Air Force experience: Graduating tech training with the ACE award.

How do you make responsible decisions: I think about how my decisions and actions can affect my goals and my future.

Instructor comment:
"Receiving this award is not a common occurrence. It means that the student put the time and the effort in to not miss a single question throughout the course, graduating with a 100 percent average," said Staff Sgt. Michael Edwards, instrument and flight control systems instructor. "Airman Guzewicz had an outstanding work ethic throughout the course, taking the time that requires to achieve the ACE award while at the same time helping the rest of classmates reach their full potential."