SMSgt Anil Heendeniya

Provided ACC command guidance and support to Aerospace Medicine Flight Surgeons, Squadron Superintendents, and enlisted personnel in Air Combat Command, running interference for them when necessary to get the attention and assistance of the Air Combat Command Surgeon in correcting or supporting process improvements, mission enhancements for them, etc., as well as kicking over any hurdles they faced in tackling complex challenges. Assisted base-level aerospace medicine professionals and superintendents with command guidance, and ran interference for them in overcoming administrative roadblocks they faced. Regular lecturer at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine.
Participated in 5 ACC/IG BiAnnual Base Inspections around the command.
Board member for ACC Enlisted Recognition Programs.

Oversaw the activities of enlisted personnel within the Aerospace Medicine Squadron and its departments (Flight Medicine, Physical Examinations and Standards, Environmental Medicine, Bioenvironmental Engineering, Aerospace Physiology and Training, and Health Education) in delivering high-quality healthcare to the patient population. Flew as the aeromedical technician with the 72nd Helicopter Squadron. Flew medical support and medevac roles during Operation Desert Shield. Base Exercise Evaluation Team Member.
As an adjunct to the 1st FW/CC, presented supervision and management enrichment courses to middle and senior enlisted personnel.

Oversaw the activities of, and provided guidance and support to, all enlisted personnel in Physical Examinations and Standards, Flight Medicine, Bioenvironmental Engineering, Environmental Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine to ensure efficient operations and quality mission outcomes. Performed Staff Asssistance Visits in Strategic Air Command at several bases, and flew as the aeromedical element along with the flight surgeon in support of the president and Air Force One as crewmembers of The National Emergency Airborne Command Post (NEACP), which is now NAOP (National Airborne Operations Post).
Assisted the ACC/SG with enlisted issues.
Special Duty: Sr. Test Writer, USAF Aerospace Medicine Career Field Specialty Knowledge Tests (SKTs) for the FY'88 promotion cycle to SSgt through MSgt.

Led a stellar instructor staff of 12 experienced (mostly senior) master and technical sergeants at the Pacific Air Forces Noncommissioned Officer Academy in developing, writing, teaching/instructing, and measuring (testing) a wide range of academics in advanced concepts of leadership and management at the knowledge, comprehension and application levels for mid-tier and senior (E6 and E7) noncommissioned officers in the Pacific Theater of operations.
Also oversaw Pacific Air Forces' NCO Academy curricula for adjunct facilities at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and Wheeler Air Force Base, Honolulu, Hawaii.