Innovator of the Month

RAF ALCONBURY, United Kingdom - Col. Brian Kelly, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, presents the Innovator of the Month Award to Tech. Sgt. JoeDon Messer, 423rd Communications Squadron. Messer created a postal tracking program that saved the Department of Defense $2,200 and implemented tracking procedures that reduced 132 man hours a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Mease)

Innovator of the Month

Published Feb. 24, 2012

RAF ALCONBURY, United Kingdom -- The 501st Combat Support Wing recently named the Innovator of the Month for January.

Tech. Sgt. JoeDon Messer, 423rd Communications Squadron was recognized for developing a postal tracking program that saved the Department of Defense $2,200 and implementing tracking procedures that reduced 132 man hours a year.

Messer also constructed an online activity distribution office for 33 units at four geographically separated bases allowing the post office to be ready for an inspection eight months early.