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Fairchild's Finest: Airman 1st Class Virclay B. Irving

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  

Name: Airman 1st Class Virclay B. Irving

Unit: 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron

Duty Title: Operations Management

Hometown: Dededo, Guam

Years in Service: 2 years

Why I joined: Wanted to serve my country.

Family: Wife - Dora Irving, 36 yrs old and two children - Nathaniel, 17 and Monique, 14

Favorite aspect of job: Aiding and assisting people with their infrastructure issues.

Hobbies: Playing video games.

Most memorable experience: Graduating basic military training

Role Model: My father, Clement Irving who is a professional sous chef in Guam

How do you make responsible choices: Using the AF's six-step operational risk management process

Reason for nomination: While working in the customer service section, Irving tracked 6,700 work orders valued at more than $109 million. His meticulous management ensured requests were submitted correctly. In-progress work was managed accurately and was instrumental in accomplishing the highest completion rate in the last 10 years synchronizing labor and expenditures for $3.4 billion in base infrastructure.

Additionally, Irving provided flawless management and controller service for two geographically separated airfields, executing equipment and labor tracking for more than 200 personnel. His efforts guaranteed Fairchild's $44 million runway project finished on time and personnel deployed to both locations received the same support as on base personnel.

His drive for self-improvement was evident by the completion of his career development course and all core tasks ahead schedule resulting in his 5-skill level. Irving has since completed several college-level courses through Spokane Falls Community College. His aspiration has propelled him ahead of his peers as he is only three semester classes away from his Community College of the Air Force degree.