Colonel Billy Jack Carter Award

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradford Camp briefs his flight on field procedures at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 26, 2012. Camp recently earned the Colonel Billy Jack Carter Award for serving courageously in a combat zone, meritoriously at home station and going above and beyond the call of duty no matter what he was tasked to do. Camp, 4th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, hails from Wilmington, N.C. (U.S Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gino Reyes/Released)

Colonel Billy Jack Carter Award

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradford Camp plays with military working dog Carlos at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 26, 2012. Camp deployed to Afghanistan with Carlos where they were credited with finding multiple improvised explosive devices and weapons caches. Camp, 4th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, hails from Wilmington, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gino Reyes/Released)

Colonel Billy Jack Carter Award

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradford Camp performs a site check at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 26, 2012. As a flight chief Camp trains his Airmen on all field related procedures and maintains a 100 percent standard evaluation pass rate. Camp, 4th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, hails from Wilmington, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gino Reyes)

4th SFS Airman wins Colonel Billy Jack Carter Award

Published May 2, 2012
By Senior Airman Gino Reyes
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- A 4th Security Forces Airman secured the Colonel Billy Jack Carter Award for his accomplishments in 2011.

Tech. Sgt. Bradford Camp, 4th SFS flight chief, is being recognized for serving courageously in a combat zone, meritoriously at home station and going above and beyond the call of duty no matter what he was tasked to do.

Col. Billy Jack Carter was the first career security police officer assigned as director and chief of security police, headquarters U.S. Air Force. This award, in his honor, recognizes security forces members who have excelled in safeguarding Air Force personnel and resources.

"Camp is very deserving of this award and continues to demonstrate strong leadership qualities," said Master Sgt. Dennis Kuzel, 4th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of operations support.

During 2011 Sergeant Camp deployed as a military working dog handler to Afghanistan where he was assigned to the U.S. Army 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. Camp provided explosive detection capabilities for more than 100 dismounted patrols and was credited with finding multiple improvised explosive devices and weapons caches. While deployed Camp also completed 18 semester hours, coordinated fundraisers and earned an Air Force Combat Action Medal.

"Camp is one of my strongest and reliable NCO's," Kuzel said. "He is a key player on our team and no obstacle has proven to be too large for Camp."

While at homestation Camp expects his team to maintain high readiness standards. He trains his flight on a variety of career field related procedures and they have maintained a 100 percent standard evaluation pass rate since his arrival here.

"I am extremely honored that I won this award and have the opportunity to represent my fellow defenders," Camp said. "I would not have gotten this far without them."