AMC SAFETY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, CATEGORY III

6 ARW/SE, MACDILL AFB, FL

THE 6th AIR REFUELING WING SAFETY OFFICE, MacDill Air Force Base, FL, led by Col Adam D. Bingham, has been announced as the winner of the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Outstanding Achievement Award, Category III. The team identified a 95 percent increase in near mid-air collision reporting, led four conferences with five local airports, and briefed 250 pilots and nine controllers on real-time avoidance, reducing hazards to zero for more than 100 days in the U.S.’s 11th busiest airspace.

During INHERENT RESOLVE, the team filled the sole Flight Safety Officer billet, led 51 aircrew members for 432 flying hours, and validated the offload of more than 1 million pounds of fuel to 400 combat aircraft, ensuring the success of Area of Responsibility missions with zero flight-related mishaps.

The team drove a KC-135 56-hour endurance mission and VIOLENT STORM risk assessments, identified nine hazards, and investigated a heat exhaustion mishap. Three controls were implemented, and the air superiority of the 18-ship “elephant walk” was showcased.

The Tampa Bay Aviation Association president lauded the team for leading the first-ever Tampa Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference at Tampa International Airport, raising Class B awareness for 45 local pilots and aviation professionals.

U.S. and North American Treaty Organization (NATO) explosives safety criteria were deconflicted, enabling 52 project designs worth $3 billion, spanning 20 countries. Euro-Atlantic security and partnerships were cemented, and munitions operations capabilities were increased (50 million pounds Net Explosive Weight).Strategic Joint planning for three U. S. Marine Corps assault helicopters was tackled, and Secretary of Defense priorities were fortified. Premier support was provided for European Deterrence Initiative, NATO, and United States Central Command, and precision strike/Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations were enabled, allowing ground forces to prevent three violent extremist attacks.

The team provided key expertise during a real-world United States Coast Guard and Explosive Ordnance Disposal response that mitigated potential damage to a $3.5 million vessel and safeguarded 20 personnel.

Other accomplishments include seeing the KC-46 hangar demo and apron/fuel pit construction projects; leading safety during the Nuclear Operational Readiness inspection; advising senior leadership on risk management for GLOBAL THUNDER; managing AMC’s largest motorcycle population; and transmitting messages for Hurricane Idalia evacuation for the seamless return of 25 thousand workers and 24 aircraft.