News United States Air Force
 FY22 DAF Safety Awards releasedPublished May 9, 2023
                        
                        By Air Force Safety Center Public Affairs
                        
                        
                        Headquarters Air Force Safety Center
                **KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) --**
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**Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt** has released the recipients for the fiscal year 2022 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 empower our Airmen and Guardians at all levels to take bold actions to ensure mission success through proper risk management both on and off duty,” Leavitt said. “The Air Force and Space Force promote a culture where our people will step in and do something if a situation looks unsafe, so we can all live to be lethal.”

The FY22 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.

Leavitt said, “I am honored to recognize the exceptional efforts this year’s recipients have made to help prevent mishaps, promote safety, and protect our most valuable resource... our people.”

The DAF Safety Award winners are:

***Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award***

**United States Air Forces in Europe-United States Air Forces Africa**

This award recognizes the MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/FOA with the most effective overall safety program.

***Major General Benjamin D. Foulois Memorial Award***

United States Air Forces in Europe-United States Air Forces Africa

This award recognizes the MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/FOA with the most effective flight safety program.

***Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy***

Major Brady J. Augustin, **Aviano Air Base**, Italy (United States Air Forces in Europe-United States Air Forces Africa)

This award recognizes outstanding airmanship by a Total Force individual aircrew member in the U.S. Air Force. The crewmember must show extraordinary skill, alertness, ingenuity, or proficiency in averting or minimizing the seriousness of an aviation mishap during flight or intent for flight.

***Colonel Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award for Occupational Safety***

**Air Combat Command**

This award recognizes the MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/FOA with the most effective ground safety program.

***DAF Safety Civilian Professional of the Year Award***

Billy Sewell, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base (**Air Mobility Command**)

***DAF Safety Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award***

Tech. Sgt. Jamil Dixon, 8th Fighter Wing, **Kunsan AB** (**Pacific Air Forces**)

***DAF Safety Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award***

Master Sgt. Brian Thorne, 100th Air Refueling Wing, **RAF Mildenhall** (United States Air Forces in Europe-United States Air Forces Africa)

***DAF Safety Officer of the Year Award***

Capt. Janet Neufeld, 12th Reconnaissance Squadron, **Beale AFB** (Air Combat Command)

***Chief of Safety Special Achievement Award***

52d Fighter Wing, **Spangdahlem AB** (United States Air Forces in Europe-United States Air Forces Africa)

***Chief of Safety Aircrew of Distinction Award***

BAGGR 01, 19th Special Operations Squadron, **Hurlburt Field** (**Air Force Special Operations Command**)

***Chief of Safety Aviation Maintenance Safety Award***

Master Sgt. Peter Strom, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, **Al Dhafra AB** (**U.S. Air Forces Central**)

***Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category I***

502d Air Base Wing, **Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston** (**Air Education and Training Command**)

***Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category II***

18th Wing, **Kadena AB** (Pacific Air Forces)

***Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category III***

75th Air Base Wing, **Hill AFB** (**Air Force Materiel Command**)

***Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category IV***

91st Missile Wing, **Minot AFB** (**Air Force Global Strike Command**)

***Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category V***

735th Air Mobility Squadron, **Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam** (Air Mobility Command)

***Chief of Safety Outstanding Space Safety Program Award***

Space Launch Delta 45, Patrick Space Force Base (**Space Systems Command**)

***Chief of Safety Space Crew of Distinction Award***

Prototype Operations Branch, **Kirtland AFB** (Space Systems Command)

***Chief of Safety Space Safety Award***

Space Launch Delta 45, Patrick SFB (Space Systems Command)

***Chief of Safety Weapons Safety Award***

Master Sgt. Kevin Cantrell, 48th Fighter Wing, **RAF Lakenheath** (United States Air Forces in Europe-United States Air Forces Africa)

***Chief of Safety Nuclear Surety Award***

90th Missile Wing, **F.E. Warren AFB** (Air Force Global Strike Command)

***Aero Club Safety Certificates***

Eglin Aero Club, **Eglin AFB** (Air Force Materiel Command)

Dover Aero Club, **Dover AFB** (Air Mobility Command)

More information for the FY22 Department of the Air Force Safety Awards Program can be found on the **Air Force Safety Center website**.AFSEC 



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