Dorm competition heats up; winners receive $1,000

Master Sgt. Matthew Becker, 100th Mission Support Squadron, jots down notes while inspecting a dorm room for RAF Mildenhall's recent Dorm Excellence Competition. The 100th Maintenance Squadron was named as the winner, and was awarded $1,000 for quality-of-life upgrades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)

Dorm competition heats up; winners receive $1,000

Published Feb. 8, 2008
By Senior Airman Clark Staehle
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF Mildenhall -- Senior leadership recently awarded $1,000 to dorm residents following a quarterly dormatory competition here Jan. 28.

Airmen with the 100th Maintenance Squadron were awarded the cash prize to use for quality-of-life improvements for their dorm, Building 111.

The panel of judges -- comprised of a group commander, squadron commander, a first sergeant and Top 3 and Team 56 representatives -- took such inputs as overall cleanliness and pride into consideration to help decide the winner.

According to Chief Master Sgt. Michael Warner, 100th Air Refueling Wing command chief, the quarterly competitions are a healthy part of dorm life.

"This is a chance for them to come together and try to make it the best dorm they possibly can," he said. "It's a part of that military community."

Building 107, housing residents of the 100th Security Forces Squadron, was named runner up and was awarded $500 for quality-of-life improvements.