Ground Safety NCO of the Year

Ground Safety NCO of the YearTSgt Calvin Grade Jr.730 AMS, Yokota AB, JapanTSgt Calvin Grade is the NCOIC of Safety for the 730th Air Mobility Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan. TSgt Grade is responsible for implementing the commanders' safety program and providing safety program oversight and support for

Explosives Safety Individual of the Year

Explosives Safety Individual of the Year TSgt Byron K. Allen 375 AMW, Scott AFB, ILTSgt Byron K. Allen is the Weapons Safety Manager for the 375th Air Mobility Wing, Scott AFB, IL. He is solely responsible for implementing the weapons safety program for the entire installation, in addition to

Flight Safety NCO of the Year

Flight Safety NCO of the Year MSgt Christopher L. Gill 19 AW, Little Rock, ARMSgt Christopher L. Gill is the Superintendent, 19th Airlift Wing Flight Safety, Little Rock AFB, AR. He is the principal advisor on matters affecting flight safety for the world's largest multi-command (AMC and AETC) C-130

Safety Officer of the Year

Safety Officer of the YearMaj Anthony Mariapain 22 ARW, McConnell AFB, KSMaj Anthony Mariapain is the Chief of Flight Safety, 22d Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, KS. He is responsible for training, implementing, and directing the flight safety program of the 22 ARW. He works alongside the 931st

2013 AMC's Annual Safety Award Winners

AMC Flight Safety AwardsDirector of Safety Aircrew of DistinctionCrew of Bolt 35, 6 AMW, 91 ARS, MacDill AFB, FLAviation Maintenance Safety AwardMSgt Chad P. Jensen22 ARW, 22 MXG, McConnell AFB, KSSafety Officer of the YearMaj Anthony Mariapain22 ARW, McConnell AFB, KSFlight Safety NCO of the

Spotlight Award: 101 Maintenance Group (MXG), Maine ANG

AMC FLIGHT SAFETY is proud to spotlight the 101 Maintenance Group (MXG), Maine ANG, for proactive mishap prevention efforts in identifying and mitigating C/KC-135 hydraulic system failures caused by chafing Air Refueling (AR) pump hydraulic lines. While troubleshooting an aircraft that had a

Fairchild, McConnell maintainers keep refuelers in flight

Identifying the Touchdown Point: The Long and Short of It

At the end of the day, at the end of each flight, what is my goal? It's to go home after safely flying, and it's even sweeter if the airplane is A-1 and ready to fly again. So, if the takeoff and mission employment phase go well, what else can go wrong? At AMC Safety, and in operations under FAA

USAF Expeditionary Center Looks Ahead

Since my assumption of command in early September, I've had the opportunity to engage over the first 100 days with many amazing units and Airmen who work within the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center (EC) enterprise. I've been witness to excellent trust, competence, and responsiveness--values I

Combat airlift role critical to retrograde operations

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews are working around the clock to support Operation Enduring Freedom retrograde operations, airlifting equipment out of Afghanistan and fulfilling a vital role at one of U.S. Central Command's regional deployment and distribution operation centers,