Friday, October 28, 2011

ORI results good for wing

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The 96th Air Base Wing received good news about the Operational Readiness Inspection. The ORI by the Air Force Material Command was the culmination of more than six months of preparation in four major graded areas. The units were scored using a five-tier rating scale. The ratings in specific areas cannot be released, but the wing received overall results of excellent for positioning the force, employing the force, sustaining the force and the ability to survive and operate. Col. Sal Nodjomian, commander of the wing, said the inspectors reported they have never seen a wing sweep every graded category. (Source: 96th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, 10/28/11)