AMC Team Weapons Safety Award, 22d Air Refueling Wing Weapons Safety Office, McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), KS

The 22d Air Refueling Wing (22 ARW) Weapons Safety Office, McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), KS, has been presented with this year’s Air Mobility Command Team Weapons Safety Award.

The team led multiple working groups, ensured one hundred percent compliance, and boasted zero mishaps during critical operations, including mass weather evacuations. The team secured approval for the inaugural KC-46 Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise and helped certify the 22 ARW for F-22 hot-pit refueling. The team conducted comprehensive risk assessments, mitigated explosive hazards for field training exercises, planned and executed explosive and non-explosive risk management for the 2024 Open House/Air Show, drafted an Explosives Site Plan, received approval for a Canine Explosive Training Aid Storage Magazine, and spearheaded the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group Continuing Evaluation at Pope Army Airfield, NC. The team supported initiatives, developed curriculum, and taught facilitator Airmen on risk management and operational discipline.