Staff Sergeant Britt Skaggs

Serving as a defense courier during Operation Iraqi Freedom, SSG Skaggs made several deliveries of highly classified materials into hot spots in eastern Europe and the middle east, earning recognition as Courier of the Year. Despite a 40% staffing shortage in the Kuwaiti office, he maintained the shop's operational readiness and went out of his way to ensure everyday problems were taken care of for his fellow soldiers. Since reassignment to the Defense Intelligence Agency, he is an active volunteer with the Special Olympics, JROTC and coaches local youth sports teams.