ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Published Oct. 24, 2008 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Tech. Sgt. Lauren Hummel Decentralized Supply Support NCO in charge Home unit/base: 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas How do you support the mission here? I am responsible for the ordering, processing, and delivery of aircraft parts in support of USAF C-130 aircraft assigned to the base, What makes this one unique? Tech. Sgt. Lauren Hummel received a "Citation of Commendation" from the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). According to Maj. Kenichi Suzuki, Chief of Logistics Division for the JASDF, Sergeant Hummel's "profound dedication of parts supply efforts through the ACSA framework directly resulted in the high mission capable rate of our C-130 fleet." Without question, Sergeant Hummel has demonstrated tremendous leadership as an "irreplaceable partner" to the effort of the base coalition mission.