AMC Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy

A1C Kyle W. Hall
62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

A1C Kyle W. Hall, C-17A Globemaster III Loadmaster, 62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, has earned the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy for a split-second save during a wet-wing defuel supporting fighter refueling. When two F-35 Lightning II (F-35) aircraft requested a hot refuel, he accompanied a petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) technician to observe the hookup. An F-35 pilot signaled the technician to stop as he moved toward the engine intake danger zone. Hall grabbed the technician and pulled him clear before the approach became a mishap. After the close call, he brought the maintenance and POL teams together, checked qualifications and equipment, ran a quick safety brief, and helped the team complete the hot refuel during an Agile Combat Employment scenario.