Reservist earns NORAD enlisted honor Published April 18, 2006 By Tech. Sgt. Tim Taylor 302nd Airlift Wing PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- A reservist in the 302nd Airlift Wing here earned a top enlisted honor in North American Aerospace Defense Command. Senior Master Sgt. Jimmy L. Ward, 39th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation superintendent, was named NORAD’s senior NCO of the year for 2005. “This honor ranks up at the top,” he said, “along with being the guest at the Canadian New Year’s celebration last year, and receiving the State of Arkansas Coach of the Year award.” Sergeant Ward is the consummate professional, according to Sgt. Maj. Dennis S. Frye, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command sergeant major. “We depend on him heavily, and he always delivers – three fold,” said the sergeant major. “His strongest attribute is his keen understanding of leadership in the widest sense. “He works within the J-7 Training and Exercise Directorate, but his presence is known throughout the entire command,” said Sergeant Frye. “I respect him, I trust him, and what’s more, I can always count on him to demonstrate the highest professional example to all who serve within NORAD-NORTHCOM.” Sergeant Ward has been helping develop and implement a learning management system for NORAD-NORTHCOM since May 2005. As a self-evaluation and quality control monitor for the 39th APS, he plays a key role in the quality of work performed by the Air Force Reserve Command unit. The self-evaluation, quality-control program is a management tool designed to measure unit progress and overall operation status, while ensuring proficiency in all aspects of aerial port functions and management. (AFRC News Service)