Hard work and focus lead to an E&E ACE award Published March 29, 2013 By Airman 1st Class Jelani Gibson 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE -- Tech. Sgt. Brian Clark received the ACE award March 29 during a graduation ceremony for the 364th Training Squadron's Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems course here. The ACE award is the highest academic honor a student can receive and is earned for exceptional performance by maintaining a perfect 100% average through the entire course. The Electrical and Environmental Systems course provides training in the knowledge and skills needed to perform maintenance on aircraft electrical and environmental systems. The course includes training on aircraft familiarization, maintenance and inspection systems, DC Principles, AC Electronics, and maintenance basics. It also includes lessons on the Air Force technical order system, flight line safety, aircraft forms, maintenance data collection, troubleshooting techniques, wiring schematics/diagrams, power generation, landing gear warning systems, lighting, flight controls, cargo door systems, air conditioning, bleed air, pressurization and utility/oxygen systems. Clark will be assigned to the Air National Guard 177th Fighter Wing at Egg Harbor, New Jersey.