AMC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY CAREER PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
By STAFF WRITER
TSGT JOSEPH D. MARSDEN
628 ABW, JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SC
TSGT JOSEPH D. MARSDEN of the 628th Air Base Wing, Joint Base Charleston, SC, has been named Air Mobility Command Occupational Safety Career Professional of the Year.
Marsden crushed a senior enlisted position by dual-hatting Occupational Safety Manager and Senior Enlisted Leader duties to lead professionals at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. He codified 32 unit programs, molded 46 Unit Safety Representatives, and advised 19 squadron commanders to power an $8.4 billion defense apparatus, generating 1,562 combat sorties and netting his award of the Meritorious Service Medal.
Marsden established a dynamic safety coalition with the Royal Saudi Air Force, fostering a collaborative forum for women in the Maintenance, Fire, and Safety fields and showcasing female empowerment in the United States Armed Forces. This initiative enhanced cross-cultural inclusivity, fortified joint mishap prevention between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and progressed Saudi Vision 2030: “Transformation.” This achievement led to him being requested, by name, to be a keynote speaker for the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Safety Conference for three wings. He championed Air Force (AF) Safety and Risk Management techniques to 183 participants, earning praise from the Saudi Brigadier General.
He accelerated Prince Sultan Air Base’s first joint safety program between the AF and the Army, syncing collaboration and interservice agreements between 13 Army companies. His efforts bolstered $5.5 billion in Integrated Air and Missile Defense capabilities and $33 million in Command and Control architecture, shielding more than 3,000 coalition warfighters. He mitigated an extremely dangerous crane hazard involving two contracting companies, and he liaised with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Regional Manager to identify the course of action for future and ongoing operations, preventing fatalities and $1.3 million in destroyed property.