507th ARW names Annual Winners for 2007 Published March 18, 2008 By Tech Sgt. Melba Koch 507th Air Refueling Wing Medical Squadron, Dental Unit TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- 507th ARW Annual Winners for 2007 are Capt. Jeremy Overton, Master Sgt. David Dickson, Staff Sgt. Robert Mussyal Jr., Senior Airman Timothy Williams and Master Sgt. George Stiltner. Captain Overton, Company Grade Officer of the Year, is the commander, 507th Communications Flight. Overton fostered cooperation with the Air National Guard, reutilized existing fiber structure, increased network security and saved $200,000. The unit hosted a data system training course for reserve members at Tinker AFB; 10 trained and saved $10,000 in travel costs. He hosted a 4th AF 3A0 working group and created a command-wide handbook, setting a reserve command benchmark. Overton led the upgrade for the 465th Ops Flight Scheduling with multiple displays, increased crew scheduling efficiency. He directed the modernization of the squadron briefing room, new electronics, screens, created an invaluable wing resource. A balanced Airman, Overton attended military banquets and is an active lifetime member of the Reserve Officers Association. Master Sgt. David Dickson, Senior NCO of the Year, is NCOIC of Security Forces for the 507th Security Forces Squadron. He worked a 44-man security forces team mobilization; made impossible look easy, the team is in the AOR. Dickson designed and implemented a four-day pre-deployment training at Ft. Sill, Ok for 50 troops; getting his unit ready to deploy. He prepared 507th SFS families for mobilization, built 35 spouse packets and various other handouts. He organized the unit deployers' town hall meeting, feeding 80 people and lauded best ever by Wing chaplain. Dickson organized a family funeral dinner, fed 50 people and stepped up during the ice storm power loss, lodging five households. Staff Sgt. Robert Mussyal Jr, NCO of the Year, is a security forces craftsman with the 507th Security Forces Squadron. Mussyal has vast knowledge of Mideastern culture/languages which was invaluable during Camp Swift training. He was hand selected by SFS leadership to conduct intel collection on insurgent ops in the AOR, potential life saving information. Mussyal instructed 450 wing personnel on the M16A2 as an assistant CATM instructor; instrumental in wing deployment preparation. He is a leader; supervising three personnel and ensured all 44 unit personnel completed mandatory web-based training. Mussyal mentored 28 kids on martial arts techniques. He provided vital security at a local Islamic center during the month of Ramadhan; supporting 4,000-plus people with no security problems. Senior Airman Timothy Williams, Airman of the Year, is a pavements and equipment journeyman with the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron. Williams is a battlefield Airman who deployed to Kirkuk Regional Air Base during AEF 3-4. He extraordinarily managed roads, grounds and runways/ taxiways which supported more than 4,350 warriors. Williams was a key heavy equipment operator, built up dirt berm around the south perimeter, providing needed force protection. He led the heavy equipment shop in construction of personal living quarters inside their hardened facility. Williams is mission focused. He evacuated 100K cubic yards eastside of taxiway Alpha, enabling C-17 aircraft to safely transit. He completed his 5-level training at KRAB while working more Master Sgt. David Dickson than 72 hours a week.