Mr. AVERY J. BORDERS, CHA
Deputy Director

436th Force Support Squadron

 

Mr. Avery J. Borders is the Deputy Director 436th Force Support Squadron,

Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

Mr. Borders supports and shares in the responsibility with the

436th Force Support Commander in providing vital mission support through

manpower and personnel, services sustainment, force development,

Airman and family services, community services along with mortuary affairs,

honor guard, and installation readiness for 10,000 active duty and

civilian personnel assigned. He is responsible for the execution of

over $5.2M Non-Appropriated and $2.3M Appropriated Fund operating budgets.

 

Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Borders served as Deputy Director of the 82d Force Support Squadron at

Sheppard AFB Texas. He was instrumental in leading the Air Force largest tech training assignment program.  During that time he led the Force Support Squadron through an ambitious transformation initiative integrating library services with the community center.  He repurposed an ailing golf course into a robust enhanced outdoor recreation operation. Championed and executed over $8M in quality of life improvements. Identified and led the $5.4M Sheppard AFB Recreation Annex flood recovery effort after the unprecedented 2014 Texoma flood.  Secured $2.9M in IMSC funding for the 4,000 SQF Force Support Community Commons modernization and renovation project. His contributions led the 82d Force Support Squadron to Air Force Hennessy Award 2012 and 2017, 2014 USAF Bowling program of the Year, AETC 2014 – 2016 General Curtis E. LeMay Award, AETC 2016 Verne Orr Award, 2016 AETC Outstanding Club Operation, and 2015 AETC Outstanding Bowling and Community Programs.

 

Mr. Borders is a Certified Hospitality Administrator (CHA) with extensive managerial experience fulfilling a broad range of disciplines within the Services, Force Support and Civil Engineering career fields. While assigned to Civil Engineering, he served as Chief, Housing Flight and Chief, Capital Asset Management Element. His responsibilities included Housing, Dormitory, and Furnishings Management Operations. He has extensive experience preparing and applying FSS and CE strategic sourcing tools to garner MWR programming support, facility improvements and military construction projects.  

 

EDUCATION

1990 Engineering & Services Information Management

1992 CE & SVS Mid-Level Management Applications Seminar

1999 Associate in Applied Science Administration/Management, Regents College

2000 Associate in Arts Japanese Studies, University of Maryland

2000 Associate in Applied Science Fitness, Recreation, & Services Management – Community College of the Air Force

2001 Bachelor of Science Liberal Studies (Management/minor Asian Studies/Occup Educ), Excelsior College

2003 – Present Certified Hospitality Administrator (CHA) American Hotel/Lodging Educational Institute

2010 Master of Management, University of Phoenix

2013 Air Command & Staff College, Air University, Correspondence

2016 USAF Management Development Seminar (OLC)

2017 MFSS350-17B Intermediate Personnel Officer Course

2017 USAF Organizational Leader Seminar (OLC) (Pilot Course)

2017 USAF Strategic Leadership and Development Program, University of Tennessee, Tenn.

 

CAREER CHRONOLOGY

1. October 2002 – July 2005 Manager, High Desert Inn, 95th Services Division Edwards AFB, California

2. October 2004 – April 2005, Chief, Combat Support Flight, 95th Services Division Edwards AFB, California

3. July 2005 – October 2009, Manager, Misawa Inn, 35th Services/Force Support Squadron Misawa AB, Japan

4. December 2005 – May 2006, Chief, Combat Support Flight, 35th Services Squadron Misawa AB, Japan

5. October 2009 – October 2010, Manager, Shogun Inn, 18th Force Support Squadron Kadena AB, Japan

6. October 2010 – September 2012, Chief, Capital Asset Management Element, 35th Civil Engineering Squadron Misawa AB, Japan

7. October 2011 – July 2012, Chief, Housing Flight, 35th Civil Engineering Squadron Misawa AB, Japan

8. September 2012 – July 2013 Chief, Sustainment Services Flight, 82d Force Support Squadron Sheppard AFB, Texas

9. July 2013 – August 2016 Chief, Community Services Flight, 82d Force Support Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas

10. August 2016 – March 2018 Deputy Director, 82d Force Support Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas

11. March 2018 – Present Deputy Director, 436th Force Support Squadron, Dover AFB, Delaware             

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

2017    AF/A1 “Best in Air Force” Food Service Operation (John L. Hennessy Award) Sheppard AFB, TX

2016    AETC/A1 “Best Food Service Operation” John L. Hennessy Award

2016    Sheppard AFB, Cat II Civilian Manager of the Year 82d Mission Support Group, 82d Force Support SQ.

2016    AETC/A1 Verne Orr Award, 82d Force Support SQ. Sheppard AFB, TX

2016    AETC/A1 Gen Curtis LeMay Award “Outstanding Force Support Squadron” Sheppard AFB, TX

2016    AETC/A1 “Outstanding Club Operation” Sheppard AFB, Texas

2015    AETC/A1 Gen Curtis LeMay Award “Outstanding Force Support Squadron” Sheppard AFB, TX

2015    AETC/A1 “Outstanding Bowling Program” Sheppard AFB, TX

2015    AETC/A1 “Outstanding Community Programs” Sheppard AFB, TX

2015    82d Force Support Squadron CAT II Civilian Manager of the 3rd Qtr Sheppard AFB, TX

2014    AETC/A1 Gen Curtis LeMay Award “Outstanding Force Support Squadron” Sheppard AFB

2014    AF/A1 “Best in Air Force” Outstanding Bowling Program Sheppard AFB, TX

2014    AETC/A1 “Outstanding Bowling Program” Sheppard AFB, TX

2014    82d Mission Support Group Cost Conscious Culture (C3) Award Sheppard AFB, TX

2013    Sheppard AFB, Cat II Civilian Manager of the Year 82d Mission Support Group, 82d Force Support SQ.

2012    AF/A1 “Best in Air Force” Food Service Operation (John L. Hennessy Award) Sheppard AFB, TX

2012    AETC/A1 “Best in AETC” Outstanding Food Service Operation, Sheppard AFB, TX

2012    PACAF/A7 “Best in PACAF” Asset Management Flight, (Gen Eullberg Award), Misawa AB

2011    PACAF/A7 “Best in PACAF” Housing Program Runner up (Gen McAuliffe Award), Misawa AB

2009    Misawa AB, Civilian Manager of the Quarter 3rd Qtr 35 FW, 35 MSG, 35 FSS

2009    PACAF/A1 “Best in PACAF Small Lodging Operation”, Misawa AB

2007    Misawa AB, Civilian Manager of the Year, 35 MSG, 35 SVS

2007    Misawa AB, Civilian Manager of the Quarter, 3rd Qtr 35 FW, 35 MSG, 35 SVS

2006    PACAF/A1 Award “Best in PACAF Small Lodging Operation”, Misawa AB

2005    Edwards AFB, Air Force Flight Test Center Manager of the Quarter, 1st Quarter 2005

2005    Edwards AFB, Civilian Manager of the Quarter, 1st Qtr 95 ABW, 95 MSG, 95 SVS

2004    Edwards AFB, Team of the Year, High Desert Inn Lodging, 95 MSG, 95 SVS

2003    Edwards AFB, Civilian Manager of the Year, 95 Services Division 

2003    Edwards AFB, Team of the Year High Desert Inn 95 ABW, 95 MSG, 95 SVS

1999    Air Force Services Non Commissioned Office of the Year

1998    Air Force Services Innkeeper Travelers Award

               

CIVIL SERVICE DECORATIONS

2018    Air Force Exemplary Civilian Service Award

2017    Quality Step Increase Award

2017    Air Force Civilian Meritorious Service Award

2013    Air Force Civilian Achievement Medal

2005    Air Force Exemplary Civilian Service Award

 

MILITARY DECORATIONS

Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak leaf clusters

Air Force Achievement Medal with two Oak leaf clusters

Air Force Recognition Medal

(Current as of March 2018)

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