Left to right: MSgt David Lowe, (S)MSgt Christopher Doss, and Capt Jordan Rogers. Photo by Mr. Gary Ash
Left to right: Lt Col Paul Fowler, Mr. Jay Bugauisan, Mr. Billy Sewell, Capt Patrick Corona, Capt Jordan Boone, TSgt Deiadra Wallace, (T)Sgt Select Ingrid Ramirez, TSgt Kyle Cracolici, TSgt Patrick McElroy, and Mr. Gary Ash. Not pictured: Maj Marco Metzler and Capt Nathan Tomlin.

AMC Safety Outstanding Achievement Award, Category II, 60th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office, Travis Air Force Base, CA

By STAFF WRITER

The 60th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office (60 AMW/SE) at Travis Air Force Base, CA, led by Lt Col G. Paul Fowler, is the winner of the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Outstanding Achievement Award, Category II.

The 60 AMW/SE safeguarded the largest AMC wing’s collateral, movements, missions, airlifts, and personnel. Liaising with AMC, the office increased the installation’s explosives surge capacity and boosted the Wing’s explosives capability. They also wrote an explosive waiver to increase the authorized net explosive weight at two locations.

The team helped lead the installation’s AMC Readiness Evaluation, mitigating mishaps and ensuring seamless reception, staging, and integration. They also organized moving fifty patients on a C-5. During their air show, they coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration, performers, and wildlife teams to ensure attendee and aircraft performance safety with zero mishaps.

The 60 AMW/SE identified hazards and developed cross-contamination processes for personnel protection, resulting in one hundred percent mission capability. The team also supported several military construction projects by accelerating safety reviews and amplifying occupational health hazard abatement. Their Occupational Safety Health Administration and safety courses fortified base safety, resulting in zero on-duty Class A/B mishaps. In addition, the team implemented risk management improvements to installation and local school active shooter response plans.

With the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the 60 AMW/SE created and applied new bird and wildlife advisory strike hazard phases. As part of an Interim Safety Board, the team collected evidence, preserved facts, and organized data for another base’s KC-46 Class A mishap. During the KC-10 divestment, the office employed risk management to ensure its successful retirement.

The team created, funded, and implemented a safe driving campaign. They also doubled training opportunities for a new motorcycle rider training curriculum. In addition, they integrated installation-wide risk management and readiness training to transform risk management for risk-informed decisions.

The team provided morale-enhancing support and supplies via Operation Care and Comfort to servicemembers and the Fisher House for families of veterans receiving life-altering medical procedures.