48th Services Squadron proves why they are hot

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  • By Airman 1st Class Kristopher Levasseur
  • 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --  The 48th Services Squadron was awarded the Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Award for 2007 as the best services squadron in USAFE. 

The squadron is now competing for the Air Force level award to hold true to their motto and prove that "This is why we're hot." 

"Winning this award tells us that we provide the best quality of life programs in our command," said Sara Harr, 48th SVS marketing and publicity editor. "We have the best employees and the best customers." 

The LeMay evaluation criteria are customer focus, programs, management, facilities and equipment. The evaluators look for exceptional customer service, customer feedback, services teamwork, employee training, marketing, and facility and equipment appearance. 

"As an Air Force reservist and a military spouse, the 48th Services have made my stay here very enjoyable," said Tech. Sgt. Patricia Mitchell, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron. "I thank them personally for the great service they offer us." 

The award was named in honor of General LeMay, who supported morale, wellness and recreation programs provided to Air Force members and their families. 

"(The award) is all about what we do for our community and the quality of life programs we provided to Air Force members and their families, not only here at Lakenheath but around the globe," said Christopher McIntire, 48th SVS deputy director. 

According to www.afa.org General LeMay transformed Strategic Air Command, and ultimately transformed the Air Force. He personally saw to it that military housing was improved dramatically and was the driving force that resulted in first the Wherry and then the Capehart housing programs. General LeMay knew the importance of good, rather than adequate, messing facilities. He brought his wife into his campaign for improved family services, and he again set standards that were adopted across the Air Force. 

"General LeMay never commanded a services squadron, but he was the first person to step up and be concerned about his troop's morale and welfare," said Ms. Harr. "General LeMay saw that it didn't matter how many troops they had fighting the war, if they have no morale, you're not going to win." 

Receiving the award is a good way to recognize what the 48th SVS has provided all along: exceptional service and high quality programs.