LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. –
All nine Langley dormitories underwent a quarterly assessment , evaluating upkeep, grounds, special projects and anything done to enhance beauty or quality of life.
Airman Dormitory Leadership randomly selected three Langley chief master sergeants to participate in the assessment. The chiefs toured each dormitory alongside the dorm's respective president. The assessments took about four hours to complete.
The first place dormitory award of $1000 went to Barnes Hall, with Cunningham Hall coming in second place, winning $750. The award money is put back into the winning dormitory, such as financing horse shoe pits, game tables or video game systems for the dayroom. The Room of the Quarter award went to Airman 1st Class Adam Torres, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician, who received a three-day pass.
"The assessment takes place to show leadership the quality of life Langley has made for its Airmen," said Staff Sgt. Mylin Jarrett, 633 CES Airman Dormitory Leader. "It's also a chance for Airmen to show off the different improvements they've made to their living space to make it feel more like home."
The dormitories are graded on a 100-point system. The chiefs evaluated the exterior, worth 50 points, noting maintenance, appearance, landscaping and yard area, and the interior, worth 30 points, which includes common areas, kitchenettes, laundry rooms and personal rooms. Twenty points are allotted for special considerations and self-help projects, such as horse shoe pits and pictures, and assessment presentation.
Each dormitory had one room picked in advance for the chiefs to evaluate, Jarrett said. The chiefs looked for how the Airman personalized their room, including decorations like plants, pictures, posters and even painting the room -- any effort to make the residence more "like home."
Personalization and cleanliness are the keys to a winning dormitory and dorm room, said Tech. Sgt. Donnette Meeks, 633 CES Airman Dormitory Leadership non commissioned officer in charge.
"Some Airmen went above and beyond and took the time to edge the grass outside, even painting their dayroom to ensure every detail met standard and looked sharp." Meeks said. "Their extra effort shows the pride they take in where they live."