KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. John T. Rauch Jr. recently announced the recipients of the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff, Chief of Safety and Safety Staff Awards for 2017.
"It's a privilege to recognize Airmen and units for their safety achievements in 2017," Rauch said. "It’s a combination of leadership involvement and the commitment of these individuals and organizations that make the Air Force Safety Program one of the best at keeping Airmen safe, protecting resources, and preserving combat capability while accomplishing the mission."
Air Force Safety Award winners are:
Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa
Major General Benjamin D. Foulois Memorial Award
Air Mobility Command
Koren Kolligian Jr., Trophy
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel P. Finnegan, Vermont ANG
Colonel Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award for Ground Safety
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa
Air Force Chief of Safety Special Achievement Award
48 Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England (USAFE)
Safety Career Professional of the Year Award
Master Sgt. Victorio Gutierrez, 31 Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy (USAFE)
Air Force Nuclear Surety Outstanding Achievement Award
341 Operational Support Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Montana (AFGSC)
Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Weapons Safety
Master Sgt. Charles B. Lester, 31 Fighter Wing, Aviano AB Italy (USAFE)
Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Ground Safety
Category I - 00-ALC Safety Office, Hill AFB, Utah (AFMC)
Category II - 502 Air Base Wing Safety Office, JB San Antonio, Texas (AETC)
Category III - 100 Air Refueling Wing Occupational Safety Office, RAF Mildenhall, England (USAFE) Category IV - 62 Air Wing Occupational Safety Office, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington (AMC)
Category V - Legacy Tanker Division, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma (AFMC)
Air Force Chief of Safety Aircrew of Distinction Award
The Crew of Hawk 91, 28th Bomb Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas (AFGSC)
Air Force Chief of Safety Aviation Maintenance Safety Award
Staff Sgt. Thomas H. Tardif, 901 Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida (AFSOC)
Air Force Chief of Safety Cyber Safety Award
Vulnerability Management Team, 502 Communications Squadron, JBSA-Lackland, Texas (AETC)
Air Force Chief of Safety Space Safety Award
Ms. Laura W. Sargent, 45 Space Wing, Patrick AFB, Florida (AFSPC)
MAJCOM Safety Staff Aviation Award
Mr. George Chappel, AETC/SEF
MAJCOM Safety Staff Occupational Award
Mr. David Etrheim, AETC/SEG
MAJCOM Safety Staff Space Award
Ms. Jaqueline M. Kaiser, AFSPC/SEK
MAJCOM Safety Staff Weapons Award
Master Sgt. Mark Kenyon, PACAF/SEW
Aero Club Safety Certificates
Hanscom Aero Club (AFMC)
Robins Aero Club (AFMC)
Eglin Aero Club (AFMC)
Rocky Mountain Flight Training Center (AFSPC)
Dover Air Force Base Aero Club (AMC)
Yokota Air Base (PACAF)