Yuma Test Center Commander Lt. Col. Shane Dering awarded Jonathan Clark a Civilian Service Achievement Medal Jan 18.

Name: Jonathan Clark

Years of service: 19 years

Job title: Senior Test Officer, Munitions and Weapons Division

Recognition: Civilian Service Achievement Medal for work on an urgent munition program. Clark worked 12-hour days, five days a week for nearly an entire quarter.

Reaction: “If you make enough noise firing off munitions someone is bound to listen right? If you make enough noise, they will recognize you eventually,” Clark said laughing. Adding, “I love my job. That’s why I keep doing it.”