AMCI 36-2805 SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM (PA):
29. AMC Individual Mishap-Free Flying-Hour Milestone Award.
29.1. Purpose. Recognizes a significant number of mishap-free military flying-hours (includes student hours).
29.2. Eligibility. All AMC and AMC-gained ANG and AFRC aircrew members, foreign exchange officers and airmen assigned as AMC crewmembers, and aircrew members assigned to other commands, but attached to AMC units for flying purposes for a minimum of 12 consecutive months.
Milestones are: 1,500 hours ; 2,500 hours, 3,500 hours, 5,000 hours, 6,500 hours, 7,500 hours, 8,500 hours, 10,000 hours, 12,500 hours, 15,000 hours, and 20,000 hours. Total hours consist of all military flying- hours (Active Duty, AFRC, and ANG), including student hours. Mishap-free flying-hours implies that the individual has not been deemed “causal” in a Class A or B mishap during that time.
Unit will verify the member’s flight record to confirm the flying-hour milestone. For those individuals involved with previous Class A or B flight mishaps, individual and unit will jointly verify the individual was not deemed “causal” by reviewing the AFSAS mishap report.
29.3. Nominating Procedures.
29.3.1. Units: Units submit their requests directly to HQ AMC/SEE, 510 POW-MIA Drive, Room E-112, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5020 (e-mail mailto:mobilityforum@scott.af.mil). HQ AMC/SEE will forward to Schatz Publishing , 11950 W. Highland Ave., Blackwell, OK 74631-6511 (e-mail: mailto:schatzpub@aol.com), for inclusion in The Mobility Forum. Requests will be in rank and alphabetical order by last name for each milestone. Requests can be submitted via e-mail or as an attachment. Requests will include complete mailing address to include zip + 4. Also need the servicing wing/tenant operations group safety office. This is only for filing purposes, since the paperwork is filed under the parent wing/tenant operations group. Requests will be accepted by either e-mail. Wing/tenant operation group commanders may delegate approval authority (for up to, but not including 10,000 and above milestones) to the flight safety office. Certificates for wing commanders and higher, and 10,000 hours and above are approved by AMC Commander/Vice Commander.
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29.4. Description of Award.
29.4.1. Certificates. HQ AMC/SEE will provide blank certificates to the active duty, Guard, and
Reserve units upon request. Certificates for 10,000 and above will be distributed to the unit after AMC Commander/Vice Commander signature. Units are authorized to develop their own certificates for presentation. To assist units in developing their own certificates, a copy of the most recent AMC/SE version is available on the HQ AMC/SE Awards website:
https://private.amc.af.mil/se/ser/awards.htm.
29.4.2. Patches. Milestone patches are worn on flight suits only. Patches for 10,000 and above will be distributed in the same fashion as the certificates (para 29.4.1. above)(two patches per individual). Individual units are authorized to procure their own patches through commercial contract.
29.4.3. Coins. Recipients of the 1,500 (helicopters only), 5,000, 7,500, and 10,000-hour milestones may receive a coin reflecting appropriate milestone. Coins will be distributed in the same fashion as the certificates (para 29.4.1. above). Individual units are authorized to procure their own coins through commercial contract.
