Liberty Wing completes compliance inspection Published May 2, 2009 By Senior Airman Deborah Robinson 512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- During the April Unit Training Assembly, approximately 40 inspectors from the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General team visited the base to perform various inspections. The inspections comprised of a Unit Compliance Inspection of the 512th Airlift Wing, a Health Services Inspection of the 512th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and a Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Program inspection of the 512th Maintenance Group. Unit Compliance Inspection A UCI evaluates the wing's compliance with safety directives, federal law, executive orders, Department of Defense Air Force directives and instructions, and Air Force Materiel Command policy initiatives. The inspection determines the base's ability to manage and execute critical daily activities leading to a sustained, effective mission performance. The inspectors identify obstacles that may hinder mission accomplishment and evaluate the base's oversight of contracted services. The AFRC IG rates wings either compliant or noncompliant. Overall, the Liberty Wing received a compliant rating with 37 findings, which are areas for improvement to meet mandated requirements, said Col. Randal L. Bright, 512th AW commander. "Once the IG report is final, we will use this information to correct and improve these areas," said the colonel. "Overall, wing members did a great job, and the IG was impressed with all of your support and dedication to duty." Health Services Inspection The Air Force Inspection Agency's medical operations director conducts HSIs of all Air Force medical facilities, both active duty and Reserve. Every 4 to 5 years, the IG team visits bases worldwide to inspect compliance with regulations. The IG inspectors here looked at a variety of different elements such as expeditionary operations, force fitness, training, base operations medical management and leadership. For this inspection, the 512th AMDS scored an overall rating of 85 - two points away from an excellent. "It's important to note that the bar was raised five points over the last time the inspectors were here," said Chief Master Sgt. David Towson, 512th AMDS chief house services manager. "We not only met the minimum requirement, we exceeded it." Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Program The MSEP is the primary tool employed by maintenance support to conduct periodic technical, personnel and managerial inspections. It identifies trends and recommends corrective actions to problems in their early stages. The MSEP team inspects and evaluates personnel proficiency and equipment conditions within the maintenance organization. The inspection also evaluates the squadron's ability to do aircraft maintenance as well as all processes, facilities. The 512th MXS received an outstanding score, and the 512th MXG received an overall score of excellent. "This was a very intense test of the 512th Maintenance Group's ability to perform according to Air Force maintenance and logistics standards," said Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Ford, 512th MXS superintendent. "Though our people worked long and hard to prepare for this inspection, the level of expertise and maintenance discipline they demonstrated to the IG team is a reflection of the hard work and dedication they put forth every single day. They truly deserve the outstanding rating." From here, the wing will transition into using the Management Internal Control Toolset. This program will allow sections to conduct and maintain their own online self inspections, which will reduce the number of on-site inspectors, as IG team members will be able to inspect programs and processes online. The next UCI is slated for 2014. To learn more about MICT, read the Citizen Airman article at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123140440