Top Saber Performer Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 Published Sept. 28, 2007 SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgt. Tommy L. Bloom , 701st Munitions Support Squadron, Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium security forces flight chief , has been named the 52nd Fighter Wing's Top Saber Performer for the week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 4. Name: Staff Sgt. Tommy L. Bloom Unit: 701st Munitions Support Squadron, Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium Duty title: Security forces flight chief Hometown: Menascha, Wis. Years in Service: Eight years Why Joined: I followed a family tradition of service first. My father was in the Air Force and his father was in the Army. Family: My wife Amanda Bloom, son Isaac Bloom and one on the way Hobbies: I enjoy watching/playing football, playing darts and spending quality time with my family. Favorite aspects of the job: My favorite aspect of my job is the diversity of people and duties in the Air Force and traveling the world experiencing different cultures. Most memorable Air Force Experience: My most memorable experience was becoming a Security Forces NCO. Contributions to 52nd Fighter Wing mission success: I supervise and manage nine Security Forces personnel as flight chief, perform daily security operations and provide supervision during high tempo contingency operations. In March, 2007, I trained 12 Belgian pilots on aircraft acceptance two-person control measures ensuring full compliance with USEUCOM and NATO directives. All Belgian pilots were rated "Outstanding" during Kleine Brogel's recent NATO Joint Surety Inspection. Additionally, I revamped three Protection Level 1 exclusion area entry controller checklists creating an uncomplicated tool for US and host nation personnel. This decreased the in-processing time for personnel requesting entry into exclusion areas by nearly 20 percent. Additionally, my 6-person Protective Aircraft Shelter security team won the 38th Munitions Maintenance Group's April - June 2007 Team of the Quarter award for sustained excellence. Largely due to the outstanding performance of my team superb members, the 52nd FW passed its first U.S. Air Forces in Europe Nuclear Surety Inspection receiving the highest possible rating.