Accelerating Change Leads to National Safety Council Rising Star of Safety
By MS. JESSIE PERKINS, AIR FORCE SAFETY CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS
On September 26, SMSgt Victorio Gutierrez, Wing Safety Superintendent, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was one of 38 people recognized by the National Safety Council as a Rising Star of Safety for 2021.
Weapons Safety Managers Find the Best Solution Through TEAMWORK
By MR. FRANK ENDAYA, MR. JUSTIN TAYLOR, AND MR. LANCE FRASIER, 628TH AIR BASE WING WEAPONS SAFETY MANAGERS
It started with a phone call from the Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Commander to Weapons Safety Managers (WSMs). The WSMs were on a fact-finding mission to assess if Joint Base (JB) Charleston, SC, could support the 82d Airborne Division (ABN) while the Pope Army Airfield, NC, flightline was under construction for repairs.
FY21 Air Mobility Command Annual Safety Award Winners and Department of the Air Forces Nominees
By Staff Writer
AMC Director of Safety Special Achievement60 AMW Safety OfficeTravis AFB, CA* AMC Safety Civilian Professional of the YearMr. Hector S. Alcazar436 AW/SE, Dover AFB, DE*…
Safety Office of the Year: 62nd Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
By Staff Writer
he 62d Airlift Wing (62 AW), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, led by Col David A. Fazenbaker, has been awarded the 2021 Air Mobility Command (AMC) Safety Office of the Year recognition.
Director of Safety Aircrew of Distinction: REACH 871
By Staff Writer
The Crew of Reach 871, 6th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, executed the single largest evacuation in the history of the C-17 by safely flying 823 Afghan civilians out of the hostile Kabul International Airport (HKIA). Twelve hours later, the crew delivered 231 additional U.S. forces to HKIA and evacuated another 297 Afghans on their return leg, earning them the 2021 Air Mobility Command (AMC) Director of Safety Aircrew of Distinction Award.
AMC Director of Safety Special Achievement Award: 60th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office
By Staff Writer
The 60th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office, Travis Air Force Base, CA, led by Col Corey A. Simmons, earned the 2021 Air Mobility Command (AMC) Director of Safety Special Achievement Award.
AMC Director of Safety Aviation Maintenance Safety Award: 437TH Maintenance Squadron, Accessories Flight
By Staff Writer
437th Maintenance Squadron, led by Major Ian F. Mazerski, Joint Base Charleston, SC, has won the 2021 Air Mobility Command (AMC) Director of Safety Aviation Maintenance Safety Award.
AMC Director of Safety Weapons Safety Award: TSGT Michael T. Kohrs
By Staff Writer
TSGT Michael T. Kohrs, Wing Weapons Safety Manager, 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, AR, has received the 2021 Air Mobility Command Director of Safety Weapons Safety Award.
Safety Officer of the Year: MAJ Stephen W. Saam
By Staff Writer
MAJ Stephen W. Saam, Flight Safety Officer, Dover Air Force Base, DE, was named the 2021 Air Mobility Command Safety Officer of the Year.
Flight Safety NCO of the Year: TSGT Sebastian J. Schmidt
By Staff Writer
TSGT Sebastian J. Schmidt, Flight Safety Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the 43d Air Mobility Operations Group, Pope Army Airfield (PAAF), NC, has been named the 2021 Air Mobility Command (AMC) Flight Safety NCO of the Year.
Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy: CAPT Caitlyn M. Higgins
By Staff Writer
CAPT Caitlyn M. Higgins, 92d Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, WA, is the Air Mobility Command Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy recipient for 2021.
Ridercoach of the Year: Mr. William N. Mace
By Staff Writer
Mr. William N. Mace, Fairchild Air Force Base, WA, was named the Air Mobility Command (AMC) RiderCoach of the Year for 2021 for his work in ensuring motorcycle safety.