AMC Individual Aviation Maintenance Safety Award, TSgt Steven M. Zomermaand, 89th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Andrews, MD

TSgt Steven M. Zomermaand of the 89th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Andrews, MD, demonstrated exceptional expertise in aviation maintenance safety, ensuring the readiness of the $3.2 billion Air Force One fleet across ninety-two presidential missions. He performed 172 evaluations, identifying twenty-eight standards-of-maintenance improvements for 248 Mission Ready Airmen across nine career fields.

As the Dropped Object Prevention Program and foreign object damage (FOD) manager, Zomermaand developed a robust program for the Next-Generation facility, removing thirty-seven pounds of FOD and enhancing safety. He resolved ten safety equipment deficiencies, safeguarding 395 personnel and 354,000 square feet of workspace. By leading Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigations and revising emergency protocols, he reduced response times and prevented thirteen thousand dollars in damages.

Zomermaand streamlined training, reducing quality assurance findings by thirty-six percent, and designed innovative programs boosting safety awareness. His technical expertise, leadership, and innovative problem-solving directly advanced flight safety and demonstrated his operational excellence.