Ridercoach of the Year: Mr. William N. Mace

Mr. William N. Mace
92d Air Refueling Wing,
Fairchild AFB, WA

Mr. William N. Mace, Fairchild Air Force Base, WA, was named the Air Mobility Command (AMC) RiderCoach of the Year for 2021 for his work in ensuring motorcycle safety.

Mace was the lead instructor for the world’s largest tanker base of 4,600 Total Force Integration (TFI) members, trained 12 Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)-certified coaches, and expanded AMC’s top two-wheeled private motor vehicle (PMV-2) program. He molded the TFI program and incorporated civil and Air National Guard instructors with a joint driving range. He also enabled onsite motorcycle training to eliminate a 150-mile drive for trainees.

Mitigating 25-percent overdue training, Mace restored the Basic Rider Course 2 Updated (BRC2U) to pre-COVID-19 standards and coordinated and assisted with three courses, clearing a backlog of 29 riders awaiting training.

Mace optimized safety distribution, ensured the execution of critical preseason briefing, and dominated the Air Force Safety Center’s 100-percent contact campaign goal.

Averting $36,000 in outsourcing training costs, Mace led instructor certification courses, resulting in six Rider Coaches becoming MSF-certified and secured BRC2U courses on base.

A safety operations defender, Mace keyed in proper Tires and Wheels, Controls, Lights and Electrical, Oil and Fluids, Chassis and Side stand procedures to Rider Coaches and student riders. A total of 35 motorcycles were inspected, and there were zero training mishaps.