AMC RiderCoach of the Year

Mr. Brian Donley
92d Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, WA

Mr. Brian Donley, Retired, 92d Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), WA, has been named Air Mobility Command RiderCoach of the Year. Donley’s leadership and dedication to motorcycle safety have had a measurable and lasting impact on Fairchild AFB and the broader Air Force community. Serving as the lead instructor for the installation’s motorcycle safety program, Donley successfully organized and supervised a team of twelve Motorcycle Safety Foundation rider coaches, providing critical training to fifty-six riders. His efforts significantly expanded the command’s top-performing Private Motor Vehicle–Two-Wheeled program while saving the Air Force more than twenty-seven thousand in reimbursement costs.

Donley also played a key role in strengthening Fairchild AFB’s Total Force Integration program. By seamlessly integrating civilian and Air National Guard instructors at the joint motorcycle range, he enabled on-site training that eliminated the need for a 150-mile commute, removing a major barrier to rider participation and improving overall compliance.