Capt Christopher Gonzales, TSgt Daniel Reuter, Mr. Christopher Gill, Mr. Robbie Romines, MSgt Ashley Evans, MSgt Stephen McFate, TSgt Michael Kohrs, Lt Col Justin Pedone, MSgt Andrew Erwin, Mr. Deane Duerkop, and Mr. WB Burrell.
Left to right: Capt Christopher Gonzales, TSgt Daniel Reuter, Mr. Christopher Gill, Mr. Robbie Romines, MSgt Ashley Evans, MSgt Stephen McFate, TSgt Michael Kohrs, Lt Col Justin Pedone, MSgt Andrew Erwin, Mr. Deane Duerkop, and Mr. WB Burrell.

AMC Risk Management Achievement Award

By Staff Writer

19th Air Wing Safety Office
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR

THE 19th Air Wing Safety Office, led by Maj Christian D. Torres, delivered exceptional results across every level of operation. The team built a base-wide training framework, qualifying ninety-nine facilitators and fifty deploying personnel. Their approach was adopted by four Major Commands and benchmarked by Air Mobility Command.

The team conducted formal risk assessments for more than 180 base processes, enabling zero mishaps across all risk-mitigated events. They also identified and mitigated explosive hazards for 275 Agile Combat Employment personnel during the 12th Air Task Force certification event Operation FLAMING TALON, and enabled six major exercises utilizing live explosives. Their risk assessments supported the base’s first Major Accident Response Exercise involving multiple drones and ensured the safe execution of large-scale public events, including a fireworks display involving two thousand pounds of explosives for three thousand spectators. Through disciplined risk management and relentless focus, this team delivered measurable safety outcomes, leading to mission success.