Leadership is the Source of AMC Safety Culture Published Nov. 20, 2014 By Kim Brumley Staff Writer Winter 2014 -- Safety professionals hit a monumental milestone in fiscal year 2014, achieving the safest aviation record in the history of the Air Force. Yet the incredible feat was not discussed much at the 2014 AMC Safety Conference, held during the A/TA Symposium. Instead, the conference focused on looking to the future at "where to focus attention to target and avoid the next accident," said Lt Gen Brooks Bash, who spoke to attendees. Col Michael Seiler, AMC Director of Safety, opened the conference by saying, "Leadership is the source of AMC safety and sets the tone and culture." He encouraged attendees to return to their respective bases, speak with their leadership, and take leading roles to instill a culture of safety. Steve Panger, Deputy Chief, AMC Flight safety, spoke on safety courses and training; and Joe Hughes, Chief, AMC Ground Safety Division, spoke of upcoming safety initiatives and the Safety Management System. Maj AlexFafinski from the Air Force Safety Center educated attendees on the upcoming AFSAS app. Col Mark Hale and Tim Grosz from Ops RAMS spoke of LOSA, MFOQA, and ASAP; and MSgt Chad Grady, Weapons Safety Superintendent, talked of changes to AFMAN 91-201. Lt Col Pete Kelley, Chief, Safety Operations Flight, spoke of the IG System and recent changes in AFIS. Even with an extended conference schedule, there simply was not enough allotted time, but Col Seiler, along with all the AMC Safety Division Chiefs, offered open-ended communication avenues for further discussion between safety professionals.