Command announces FY16 Safety Awards

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ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --  The Air Force Reserve Command Safety Office has announced the Safety Award winners for Fiscal Year 2016.

The following units and individuals were selected for recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in general, flight, ground and weapons safety.

General Safety:

AFRC Safety Office of the Year -- 911th Airlift Wing Safety Office, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania.

Flight Safety:

AFRC Aircrew of Distinction Award – 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, “Reach 595” aircrew members Lt. Col. James S. Mann, Maj. Blain S. Brown, Capt. Francis D. Lessett, Senior Master Sgt. Broderick B. Williams, Master Sgts. Troy S. Heller and Scott A. Obrien, Technical Sgts. Justin T. Walker, Jason C. Goodsell and Marcello M. Lindo, Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Jones and Senior Airmen Vasean O. Townsend and Rebecca L. Lehotay

AFRC Pilot of Distinction Award – Lt. Col. Bart D. Wilbanks, 419th Operations Group, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Ground Safety:

AFRC Outstanding Achievement Award for Ground Safety – 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida.

AFRC Outstanding Ground Safety Civilian of the Year Award – Mr. Arly J. Paulus, 914th AW, Niagara Falls International Airport Air Reserve Station, New York.

Weapons Safety:

AFRC Outstanding Weapons Safety Civilian of the Year Award – Mr. Scott W. Plocar, 446th AW, Joint Base Lewis-mcchord, Washington.

AFRC Weapons Safety NCO of the Year Award – Master Sgt. Anthony B. Terral, 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.