Warrior of the Week -- Master Sgt. Ron Samsel

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Name:
Master Sgt. Ron Samsel 

Duty: Operations superintendent, 71st Security Forces Squadron 

Hometown: Temperance, Mich. 

Favorite PT regimen: Running 

Mission contributions: Sergeant Samsel juggled 25 Security Forces augmentees and casual lieutenants to increase Vance's security footprint during the recent labor dispute. He ensured all were scheduled, had special security instructions and were taken care of during the 15-day event. Sergeant Samsel trained personnel on contingency equipment -- bolstering the Wing's detection capability - and preparing them for confrontation management. He coordinated with local, county and state law enforcement to ensure the Oklahoma governor's security during the ground breaking ceremony for the Armed Forces Reserve Center on base.