Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt recently announced the recipients for the fiscal year 2021 Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Awards.
"We serve in an inherently dangerous environment so we must execute robust risk management to ensure safe and effective operations," Leavitt said. "The Air and Space Forces employ world-class safety programs that are focused on managing risk at the appropriate level to protect our people, preserve our resources, and prevent mishaps both on and off duty."
The FY21 Department of the Air Force Safety Awards Program provides organizations, teams, and individuals the opportunity to be recognized for their hard work, enhanced performance, accomplishments, and feats in safety.
"This year's award winners not only upheld the Department's exemplary safety standards, but took them to the next level," Leavitt said. "I am honored to recognize all of the recipients for the important work they've done to safeguard Airmen and Guardians, while protecting resources to enable mission success."
The DAF Safety Award winners are:
Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award
Air Mobility Command
Major General Benjamin D. Foulois Memorial Award
United States Air Forces in Europe-United States Air Forces Africa
Colonel Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award for Occupational Safety
United States Air Forces in Europe-United States Air Forces Africa
Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy
Major Brian A. Crawford, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona (Air Force Reserve Command)
DAF Safety Civilian Professional of the Year Award
Shaun C. Bassett, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts (Air Force Materiel Command)
DAF Safety Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award
Senior Master Sgt. Richard Page, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base (Pacific Air Forces)
DAF Safety Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award
Tech. Sgt. R. Kelsey Shepherd-Dries, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB (Pacific Air Forces)
DAF Safety Officer of the Year Award
Capt. Douglas Johnston, 509th Operations Support Squadron, Whiteman AFB (Air Force Global Strike Command)
Chief of Safety Special Achievement Award
Non-Destructive Inspection Team C-130 Propeller Efforts, Wright-Patterson AFB (Air Force Materiel Command)
Chief of Safety Aircrew of Distinction Award
Capt. Jake Rydland, 367th Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base (Air Combat Command)
Chief of Safety Aviation Maintenance Safety Award
11th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Barksdale AFB (Air Force Global Strike Command)
Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category I
Tinker Air Logistics Complex, Tinker AFB (Air Force Materiel Command)
Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category II
673d Air Base Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (Pacific Air Forces)
Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category III
93d Air Ground Operations Wing, Moody AFB (Air Combat Command)
Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category IV
89th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Andrews (Air Mobility Command)
Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category V
724 Special Tactics Group, Pope Army Airfield (Air Force Special Operations Command)
Chief of Safety Outstanding Space Safety Program Award
Space Launch Delta 30, Vandenberg Space Force Base (Space Systems Command)
Chief of Safety Space Safety Award
Space Launch Delta 45, Petersen Space Force Base (Space Operations Command)
Chief of Safety Weapons Safety Award
36th Munitions Squadron, Andersen Air Base (Pacific Air Forces)
Nuclear Surety Nuclear Surety Award
31st Security Forces Squadron Operations Team, Aviano AB (U.S. Air Forces Europe & Air Forces Africa)
Aero Club Safety Certificates
Eglin Aero Club, Eglin AFB (Air Force Materiel Command)
