AIR MOBILITY COMMAND WELL DONE AWARD Presented to SSgt Alex J. Santiago 89th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Andrews, MD

SSGT SANTIAGO dedicated fifty-six hours to mitigating asbestos exposure for three hundred members across three squadrons. During foundation repairs on the 89th Airlift Support Group building, floor tiles disturbed in the process tested positive for asbestos. SSgt Santiago took the initiative and collaborated with three base agencies for protective surveys, medical reporting, and hazard prevention procedures to identify the appropriate personnel contacts, minimize potential exposure, and reduce future loss of life. He led five meetings with group leadership to elevate hazard awareness, which propelled the notification to over three hundred individuals on the exposure vulnerability. He volunteered to be the first member to undergo chest X-rays to define the process for all other members to receive the appropriate medical documentation and treatment.