RIDERCOACH OF THE YEAR: TSGT ADAM KIES
62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
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TSgt Adam D. Kies, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, was named AMC RiderCoach of the Year for 2020 for his work in ensuring motorcycle safety.
Kies is Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s sole instructor certifier. He booked eight refresher courses and certified two new instructors, solidifying the rate of zero private motor vehicle fatalities for FY2020.
Kies took his course out on the road on three rider development expeditions he coordinated. On the expeditions, he steered 254 personnel 1,300 miles with zero mishaps. The expeditions raised $32,000 for five local charities.
By organizing five motorcycle safety checks, Kies bolstered rider safety. He completed 305 Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, and Stands inspections and corrected 112 discrepancies.
Kies is a guru in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Motorcycle Unit Safety Tracking Tool program with his knowledge and experience. He drafted a new program for five motorcycle safety representatives and three squadrons. These programs established updated and reliable tracking and resulted in 317 riders being trained.
He makes it his mission to make motorcycle riding safe. Kies advocated a safety focus for maintenance group commander All Calls, advising 1,300 members on critical pre- and post-motorcycle trek inspections and principles.
Kies honored a fallen warrior by assembling and leading a 65-vehicle escort for them for three miles. This action ensured support and closure for the family of the hero.
As Green Knights Motorcycle Club vice president, Kies has led 12 events and educated 30 members while celebrating safety. For this, he was coined by the 62d Maintenance Group Superintendent.