KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Senior Airman Marley Ito, 8th Operational Support Squadron targeting analyst, was selected as the 8th Fighter Wing’s ‘Pride of the Pack’ for the week of Feb. 10-14.
Ito served as the 8th OSS target shop section chief during exercise Beverly Pack 25-1, creating 18 combat mission folders and directing 16 dynamic targets, revamping how targets integrate with the emergency operations center in a wartime scenario.
As section chief, Ito led the targets team to go beyond typical targeting support and developed a kinetic product showcasing targeting intelligence to pilots, intel members, and decision makers for the first time. His efforts have been recognized by 7th Air Force as the new standard for dynamic targeting cycles.
Ito also created a new training program for incoming targeteers, reducing the spin up time from six months to seven weeks. His initiative for the new training program has doubled the proficiency of the targeting shop.
Additionally, Ito was critical to collaboration efforts with Republic of Korea Air Force targeteers, helping to develop their targeting program and making it more compatible with Pacific Air Forces. He personally worked with the ROKAF team to establish functional targeting checklists and improve efficiencies in their processes.
Congratulations to Senior Airman Ito for earning this week’s ‘Pride of the Pack’!