The Mobility Forum Posts

Jonathan M. Murphy, Occupational Safety Manager of the 22d Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, KS, innovated risk mitigation practices, ensured zero mishaps, and accelerated Agile Combat Employment initiatives supporting the Air Mobility Command Commander’s top priority as the risk manager for the Wing’s EXPLODEO exercise.

TSgt Steven M. Zomermaand of the 89th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Andrews, MD, demonstrated exceptional expertise in aviation maintenance safety, ensuring the readiness of the $3.2 billion Air Force One fleet across ninety-two presidential missions. He performed 172 evaluations, identifying twenty-eight standards-of-maintenance improvements for 248 Mission Ready Airmen across nine career fields.

The 721st Air Mobility Operations Group Quality Assurance Team, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, excelled in advancing aviation maintenance safety and efficiency.

The team established the Wing’s Hot Pit Program, creating a local checklist to streamline future certifications and ensure safe operations for personnel while allowing safe and rapid sixty-minute turnaround capability for C-17s.

MSgt Adam M. Willis of the 92d Air Refueling Wing (92 ARW), Fairchild Air Force Base, WA, was awarded this year’s Air Mobility Command (AMC) Individual Weapons Safety Award.

Willis’s roles at 92 ARW include inspector, trainer, mentor, and reviewer. The following are just a few of his many achievements.

The 22d Air Refueling Wing (22 ARW) Weapons Safety Office, McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), KS, has been presented with this year’s Air Mobility Command Team Weapons Safety Award.

The team led multiple working groups, ensured one hundred percent compliance, and boasted zero mishaps during critical operations, including mass weather evacuations.

MSgt Melinda E. Scanlon, Safety Superintendent, 89th Airlift Wing (89 AW), Joint Base Andrews, MD, is the 2024 Air Mobility Command (AMC) Flight Safety Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. As Safety Superintendent, she ensured the success of the 89 AW Commander’s safety program, synchronized efforts across four AMC wings, four major commands, and four federal agencies; completed four Aviation Safety Masters classes; and oversaw the safety of twenty-seven aircraft.

Dover Air Force Base (AFB), DE, Aero Club won the 2024 Aero Club Safety Certificate. With more than two thousand hours of mishap-free flying in fiscal year 2024, Dover Aero Club includes 185 members, ten flight instructors, one ground instructor, and 102 student pilots.

SSgt Rebekah A. Busch, Occupational Safety Journeyman, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, DE, is the Air Mobility Command RiderCoach (RC) of the Year.

Busch developed the wing’s mentorship and training doctrine and worked with the state of Delaware and local businesses and organizations to prioritize and bolster military training needs and relationships.

The 87th Air Base Wing Motorcycle Safety Program Team, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, led by Maj Frank A. Rodela, has been announced as the winner of the Air Mobility Command Distinguished Motorcycle Safety Award.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the unofficial start of the motorcycle riding season. As the weather warms and the sun comes out, bikers feel the call of the road. However, the majority of motorcycle accidents occur during the summer months. No matter what type of vehicle you drive, you can take steps to help keep motorcyclists safe.

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a powerful Category 4 hurricane, leaving widespread devastation in its path. Amid this chaos, the 6th Air Refueling Wing (6 ARW) at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL, proved once again why it is a powerhouse in accelerating global airpower and poised to win against any threat that comes its way.

The world is full of wonder for children, and the digital world is no different. Nevertheless, alongside its endless opportunities, it also holds hidden dangers that families must be prepared to navigate. With kids spending more time online—whether for gaming, social media, or school—parents need proactive strategies to protect against various threats.