AMC SAFETY SENIOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD
By STAFF WRITER
MSGT MADISON G. LEONARD
6 ARW, MACDILL AFB, FL
MSGT MADISON G. LEONARD of the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), FL, has been announced as the winner of the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Safety Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award for 2023.
Among his many accomplishments, Leonard developed a motorcycle safety event for 187 riders throughout four commands, coordinating with local vendors and police agencies and briefing riders on techniques that led to an 80 percent reduction in overdue rider statuses.
Leonard also budgeted office funding to procure tablets for his work center. In doing so, he promoted an Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC) objective to conduct annual inspections digitally and helped shorten inspection reporting times by 50 percent. Additionally, he led joint operations with 12 support agencies for the Hurricane Idalia evacuation, assisting in the seamless return of 25,000 personnel and 18 aircraft. He also authored base instructions in conjunction with two agencies; redesigned the Medical Group parking lot and orchestrated the removal of unwarranted traffic signs; overhauled and improved base traffic safety while evaluating a U.S. Army Corp of Engineers project (worth $1.2 million); and completed two courses to fuse respiratory hazard analysis with confined space objectives, meeting the mission goals.
Throughout 2023, Leonard developed a July 4th risk assessment for a $2 million AFB event where he helped mitigate fire hazards for 28 units, trained 22 Airmen, and coordinated a firework display (worth $700,000). Lauded by the mayor of Tampa, FL, Leonard ensured the safety of 6,000 patrons. Moreover, he advanced the Wing’s mishap inspection program in support of the National Defense Strategy and earned an Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification.
AMC hand-selected Leonard for the Hazardous Energy Control team. As a member, he identified 83 crucial shortfalls and streamlined the team’s annual inspection lockout/tagout start-up and shut-down procedures. His work garnered a letter of achievement from the AFSEC Chief of Safety, and he was hand-picked by the Chief of Safety to serve as interim Operational Safety Manager for four months. His contributions led to a “Superior Team” title for an AMC unit effectiveness inspection.