Airman nets $10,000 through IDEA program

Tech. Sgt. Jesse Swiderek, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsmen,, prepares a ground equipment panel for welding July 31, at Aviano Air base, Italy. Swiderek received $10,000 from a submission to the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program, which is projected to save his unit more than $200,000 annually.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Whitney)

Airman nets $10,000 through IDEA program

Tech. Sgt. Jesse Swiderek, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsmen, checks a gas tank prior to welding a ground equipment panel July 31, at Aviano Air base, Italy. Swiderek proposed a workcenter change to the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program regarding the welding of support brackets in aircraft fuel tanks, and received a $10,000 reward when his proposal was accepted.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Whitney)

Aviano Airmen help dethrone Army, take gold

Capt. Elizabeth Hoeltje, assigned to the 31st Force Support Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, stands ready to rebound a spike during a scrimmage against the Utah State University varsity team at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Three Aviano Airmen helped lead the Air Force Women's Volleyball Team to an undefeated victory during the 2012 Armed Forces Women’s Volleyball Championship June 21-26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Julianne M. Showalter)

Aviano Airmen help dethrone Army, take gold

Airman 1st Class Meghan Haas, team captain and outside hitter from the 31st Security Forces Squadron, returns a volley during a scrimmage against the Utah State University varsity team at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Eleven Airmen from across the Air Force attended a three-week training camp before competing in the 2012 Armed Forces Women’s Volleyball Championship June 21-26.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Julianne M. Showalter)

Aviano Airmen help dethrone Army, take gold

Capt. Elizabeth Hoeltje, team captain and libero from the 31st Force Support Squadron, joined 10 other women from across the Air Force to compete against representatives from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard in the 2012 Armed Forces Women’s Volleyball Championship. During the tournament, the Air Force team went undefeated with a record of 6-0.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Julianne M. Showalter)

Aviano Airmen help dethrone Army, take gold

Pictured from left to right, Airman 1st Class Meghan Haas, team captain and outside hitter from the 31st Security Forces Squadron, Airman 1st Class Kristina Englebert, outside hitter from the 31st Mission Support Group, and Capt. Elizabeth Hoeltje, team captain and libero from the 31st Force Support Squadron, joined eight other women from across the Air Force to compete against representatives from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard in the 2012 Armed Forces Women’s Volleyball Championship. During the tournament the Air Force team went undefeated with a record of 6-0.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Julianne M. Showalter)