Hazard Review Board team lauds 380th AEW Published July 23, 2008 By Lt. Col. Jon Dawson 380th Air Expeditionary Wing chief of safety SOUTHWEST ASIA -- From July 4-7, an eight-man Hazard Review Board Team from the Combined Air and Space Operations Center visited the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. Their mission, "Evaluate risk to successful, mishap free operation of aircraft on and above the surface of the 380th AEW." This agenda included visits to airfield management, tower, Air Traffic Control, communications, Civil Engineers, flying squadrons, maintenance, munitions storage areas, Air Terminal Operations Center, POL, living areas, and safety typical areas like ground and weapons. These visits were mandated by the Lt. Gen. Gary North, U.S. Air Forces Central Commander. The team visits every base in the AOR each year and provides an assessment, not an inspection. It's a macro view of all base operations with the goal of providing realistic recommendations to further reduce and mitigate risk, balancing mission requirements against time, money, and host-nation sensitivities. The team included specialists in ground/weapons/flight safety, maintenance, communications, civil engineering, and aerial/port operations. They spent the majority of three days reviewing all of the 380th's operations and had contact with numerous Airmen across the base. Almost every recommendation they made for improvement our 380th AEW Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Council had already highlighted. They were very impressed with the professionalism and motivation of all 380th's Airmen. During their out-brief the HRB Team took the time to mention several "Performers of Note." - 380th AEW/EMXS Aerospace Ground Equipment Support Section - Hazardous Waste Collection Site - Tech. Sgt. Ashley Glover and SrA David Harris - "Shop best seen to date in AOR" - 380th AEW/SE - Listed as extremely proactive with aggressive programs - Safety Risk Assessment Program "Benchmarked" in AOR - 380th AEW/ELRS ATOC - Actively engaged and mitigated risks throughout AEF cycle - Capt. Michael Irwin, 380th ELRS/LGRFI - Numerous, work-arounds eliminated; clear culture of excellence - Tech. Sgt. Jerry Couch, 380th ELRS/LGRFI - Outstanding work on eliminating risks to vital fuel pipeline - Tech. Sgt. Kenon Rusnak, 380th ECS/SCOIS - Outstanding overall support before and during entire visit.