Awards:
Joint Service Commendation Medal
National Security Agency - LT GEN Michael V. Hayden, Director, for Secretary of Defense
Meritorious Service - Period of 10 March 1998 to 11 July 2003.
"... demonstrated exceptional leadership and technical ability while serving as Remote Site Coordinator ... consistently made vital contributions to the intelligence effort in support of the warfighters of the United States Central and European Commands. His superior cryptologic skills ensured the highest levels of national and military decision makers had accurate and timely information. His outstanding crisis management and leadership skills were crucial to the success of our operations in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. Sergeant Meadows' professionalism, devotion to duty, and distinctive accomplishments reflect great credit upon himself and are in keeping with the the highest traditions of the National Security Agency / Central Security Service, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense."
Joint Service Commendation Medal
TRADOC - Secretary of Defense William S. Wallace, General, U.S. Army Commanding
Meritorious Service - Period of 1 September 2004 to 8 August 2007.
"... outstanding knowledge of Arabic and leadership skills helped produce 61 linguists with the skills to fight the Global War on Terrorism..."
Air Force Achievement Medal
John C. Koziol, Colonel, USAF
"... assistance in the development and reorganization of over 500 hours of courseware and documentation contributed significantly to the flight's performance during the Inspector General Inspection. This extensive effort also enabled instructors to provide immediate and accurate feedback to students during performance exercises. Sergeant Meadows contributed invaluable student perspectives on course improvements providing the course supervisor with insight regarding the complexity, organization, and presentation of courseware. He designed and populated a student working aid database which will be used on the Voice Processing Training System-Replacement to provide students with online access to all working aids..."
The Martin Kellogg Award
Daniel D. Devlin, Colonel, U.S. Army, Commandant DLIFLC
"...demonstrated exceptional effort and achievement in understanding a foreign culture while a student at the Defense Language Institute, and is hereby made the recipient of an award honoring Martin Kellogg, a teacher and student of languages, who served as President of the University of California 1893 - 1899."
AETC Commander's Award - USAF AETC - Top Graduate Award
Ronald D. Yaggi, Colonel, USAF, Commander, 17th TRG (AETC)
"In recognition as top graduate (Apprentice Mideast Cryptologic Linguist Specialist Course - Arabic). For superior academic achievement and high standards of leadership, teamwork, and character."
Department of the Air Force Certificate of Commendation
Thomas J. Parsons, Major, 312 TRS, Director of Operations, USAF
"For Outstanding Achievement in the Communications Identification Methodology Advanced Technical Training Course. Garnering the award of Distinguished Graduate by achieving a 99.2 percent course average reflects your dedication, initiative, and superior training ability."
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
United States Air Force
"... participated in or served in support of Global War on Terrorism operations on or after Sept.11, 2001 ... limited to airport security operations (from Sept. 27, 2001, until May 31, 2002) and to servicemembers who support Operations Enduring Freedom, Noble Eagle, and Iraqi Freedom. Servicemembers must be assigned, attached or mobilized to a unit participating in or serving in support of designated operations for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days..."
Samuel F. B. Morse Certificate of Achievement
Roy D. McGinnis, LTC, Military Intelligence, Director, Morse Collection Dept.
"For the achievement of copying Morse Code at the exceedingly high rate of 22 groups per minute while maintaining at least a 96% accuracy for 100 consecutive groups."
Ray A. Kroc Youth Achievement Award
Yuma Christian School
"The Ray A. Kroc Youth Achievement Award was designed to honor junior and senior high school students who demonstrate the characteristics exemplified by Ray A. Kroc - persistence, determination, hard work and excellence ... CITIZENSHIP - Community involvement through volunteer work in a social organization, civic group, church, etc. LEADERSHIP - Holding a position of authority within the school or the community (eg. student government, school-sanctioned club or outside organization). SCHOLARSHIP - Consistent performance at the individual's greatest potential. SPORTSMANSHIP - Display characteristics of good sportsmanship. A team player in every sense of the word ... "
SPCA Wildlife Center Certificate of Appreciation
Susan Campbell, SPCA, Wildlife Center Supervisor
"For your untiring dedication to improving the lives of 2599 animals in 2007."