CW3 Gannon Case Study

During CW3 Gannon’s tenure in Echo company, he served as the section leader in one of the 3 largest A/L/M sections on Fort Rucker comprised of 10 UH-60A/L and 12 UH-60M IP’s. The careless efforts of CW3 Gannon directly impacted the United States Army by qualifying over 500 combat ready aviators within in the sections combined. His exceptional performance as a Section Leader within Echo Company has been a critical component in sustaining 90 aircraft per week in order to train the 36 students currently assigned to 2nd Platoon.

CW3 Gannon has been recognized as a top performer on all end of course critics for his flight instruction, and furthermore was recognized as the Fort Rucker Instructor Pilot of the Quarter and Instructor Pilot of the Year (FY16). CW3 Gannon’s tireless work ethic and dedication to duty has enabled him to successfully forecast personnel and equipment which were instrumental in the development of Echo Company’s first UH-60M section. He meticulously managed aircraft daily, by flawlessly allocating resources that totaled over $24,334,080 per year.
Within in the last 3 years alone, CW3 Gannon’s section conducted over 3 Ranger missions assigned by USAACE’s, providing training for over 56 flight school students while transporting over 792 rangers, using 6 UH-60M aircraft in support of ranger school without incident or injury.
His planning and guidance provided the BN with the much needed subject matter knowledge resulting in no Ranger mission failures or delays. CW3 Gannon delivered key mission success for both the US Army Ranger School, and Flight School
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CW3 Gannon Volunteered as youth softball coach, instilling values of teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship to the youth of USAACE and the surrounding communities. Enhanced spiritual readiness of families of USAACE and the surrounding communities by playing as percussionist in contemporary worship services, including numerous Holiday-centered community activities. CW3 Gannon’s keen insight and creative ability allowed him to continue his civilian education, completing a Bachelor’s Degree in the Science of Aeronautics.

FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS A UH-60 INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND SECTION LEADER. CW3 GANNON'S INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, AVIATION EXPERTISE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL WERE CRITICAL TO THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE 1-212TH AVN REGT AND FLIGHT SCHOOL XXI. AS A LEADER AND AN AVIATOR, HIS DEDICATION TO DUTY AND SELFLESS SERVICE ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM, 1-212TH AVIATION REGIMENT, 110TH AVIATION BRIGADE, THE UNITED STATES ARMY AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.