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Safety Officer of the Year

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Spring 2014 --  Safety Officer of the Year

Maj Anthony Mariapain
22 ARW, McConnell AFB, KS

Maj 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 Air Refueling Group, Boeing, Spirit Aviation, and Cessna safety personnel to provide an integrated flight safety mishap prevention and response at McConnell AFB. Additionally, he served as the interim Chief of Safety from January to March and provided a seamless transition of three Chiefs of Safety.

During this period, Maj Mariapain launched a MACA program utilizing social media, which enables cross talk with 70 airfields within 50 miles of Wichita, known as the "Air Capital" of the United States. Maj Mariapain created a vigorous education program, keeping education relevant and current to McConnell AFB aircrews. He leads a stellar BASH program that utilizes over 100 off-installation landowners to mitigate wildlife hazards.

Maj Mariapain graduated from United States Air Force Academy and Gonzaga University in 2001 and 2008, respectively. His is currently a KC-135R/T instructor pilot and previously served in various positions, including evaluator pilot and assistant director of operations. On a previous assignment, he was a UV-18B functional check flight/evaluator pilot and adjunct academic instructor. Maj Mariapain is a distinguished graduate of KC-135R/T Aircraft Commander Upgrade and an Advanced Instrument School graduate, and attended the AMC-AFRC Orientation Program.