Wing NCO named best in AFRC Published June 10, 2007 By Staff Sgt. Nathan Greer 419th FW Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UT -- Air Force Reserve Command selected 419th Fighter Wing member, Tech. Sgt. Frank Fox, as this year's NCO of the Year at the 2006 Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year banquet held at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. April 27. Earlier this year, Sergeant Fox, an aerospace ground equipment craftsman with the wing's maintenance squadron, was named NCO of the Year during the 419th FW Airman of the Year banquet. "It was a surprise all the way around," Sergeant Fox said. "I'm very honored and very blown away." His unassuming nature and characteristic humility are only part of what endears Sergeant Fox to those around him, said Senior Master Sgt. Jim Jaques, who is Sergeant Fox's supervisor and the AGE Flight Chief. "When I first met him, it didn't take too long to realize that Sergeant Fox was one of the most dedicated troops in the shop." Sergeant Jaques said. "He's always one of the first to step up to the line and volunteer. That's the kind of individual he is." Sergeant Fox had many noteworthy accomplishments in 2006. During the Unit Compliance Inspection, Sergeant Fox was recognized for maintaining 15 individual training records and flight master training plans with zero defects. He also superbly managed two Custodian Authorization Custody Receipt Listings totaling 133 pieces of equipment, valued at 5.4 million dollars. Sergeant Fox volunteered for a 120 day deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq, where he was assigned as the Service and Dispatch section NCOIC responsible for four personnel and more than 200 pieces of active duty and Reserve equipment. It was more than Sergeant Fox's performance of his military duties that led to the decision to name him as NCO of the year, said Sergeant Jaques. It was his service to others outside of his job that sets him apart. "He's always doing something for somebody, he's always out to help someone else first," Sergeant Jaques added. While deployed to Balad, Sergeant Fox spent his days off volunteering at the hospital, mostly working in the ward that cared for wounded Iraqis. "It was the most eye opening experience for me," Sergeant Fox said. "To me, they're some of the bravest people I've ever met." While deployed, Sergeant Fox learned to check vital signs, clean equipment and even start an IV. But the most significant part of the experience for Sergeant Fox was the opportunity to interact with the Iraqis in the hospital. "Some of the things I saw were really touching ... they really have endured a lot of stuff," he said. It's not just when he is deployed that Sergeant Fox gets involved. For many years, he has been heavily involved in the Boy Scouts of America in one capacity or another. Sergeant Fox's face lights up when he talks about some of the experiences he has had with the scouts he's worked with. He still keeps in touch with some of them, even though they've grown up and moved on. "That to me is very rewarding," he said.