726th ACS names its warriors of the week

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho --  Senior leaders with the 726th Air Control Squadron recently selected the following individuals as their warriors of the week. The recognition program highlights members of the 366th Fighter Wing who make significant contributions to their unit and the base.

Tech. Sgt. Douglas Crane

Unit and duty title: 726th Air Control Squadron unit deployment manager

Time in Air Force: 16 years and four months

Time at Mountain Home Air Force Base: Five years and eight months

Hometown: Orlando, Fla.

Hobbies: Baking and golf

What service does Sergeant Crane provide to the Gunfighters? Sergeant Crane manages squadron mobility and readiness programs, tracks and maintains unit type code increments and logistic module products for all unit deployments and contingency plans and controls the unit deployment control center and mobility processing.

Most memorable Air Force moment. "When I met John Levitow. He was a down-to-Earth individual, and I realized he was just like any of us."

Interesting personal fact: "I don't let stress overcome me."

Why does Sergeant Crane deserve to be a warrior of the week? "Sergeant Crane has been our primary UDM for more than two years. A computer networking craftsman by trade, he volunteered to learn the vital skills and data systems necessary to manage our squadron mobility and readiness programs. In that time, he has processed more than 300 squadron members for deployment taskings. While in-garrison, Sergeant Crane has overseen multiple unit field deployments while validating our deployment process. In addition, he coordinates with Air Combat Command, 552nd Air Control Wing and the 366 Fighter Wing to track and manage all taskings. Sergeant Crane's skill, knowledge and contribution to the Air Force mission cannot be overstated."

- Capt. Justin W. Monday, 726th ACS director of mission support


Tech. Sgt. Decar E. Scaff III

Unit and duty title: 726th Air Control Squadron unit deployment manager

Time in Air Force: 13 years

Time at Mountain Home Air Force Base: Three years

Hometown: Jennings, Fla.

Hobbies: Trap and skeet, camping and college football

What service does Sergeant Scaff provide to the Gunfighters? Sergeant Scaff ensures the 360 men and women of the 27 different Air Force specialty codes assigned to the 726 ACS as well as almost 2,000 short tons of equipment spread across 8 unit type codes are prepared to go at any given time to any given place in the world.

Most memorable Air Force moment. "When I met Chief Master Sgt. Paul W. Airey and Chief Master Sgt. Sam E. Parish. It was quite an honor to be able to ask these two leaders questions and listen as they spoke of their Air Force experiences."

Interesting personal fact: "My birthday is shared with Marlon Brando, Alex Baldwin and Eddie Murphy."

Why does Sergeant Scaff deserve to be a warrior of the week? "Sergeant Scaff has been our UDM for roughly 15 months. A satellite wideband and telemetry systems craftsman by trade, he has mastered the skills required to ensure our squadron meets our deployed operational capability statement. Over the past two weeks, Sergeant Scaff processed 117 squadron personnel to three deployed locations. This included validating each member's mobility folders, coordinating medical and final out-processing appointments and arranging travel and lodging from Mountain Home to their deployed locations. His herculean efforts are invaluable our squadron and the Air Force mission."

- Capt. Justin W. Monday, 726th ACS director of mission support