1. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force AIRCRAFT SAVE PROGRAM MSgt Regina Jefferson Program Manager HQ AFFSA/XAOP

2. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program

3. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program Overview  History of the Award n Statistics n Definitions n Submissions n The Award n How The Save Board Works n Our Save Board

4. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program History First awarded in 1957… “Aircraft Save Award” Named for Lt Gen Gordon A. Blake in 1988 Army major…base operations officer at Hickam Field Hawaii during Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941…took charge of control tower Saved 17 B-17s recovering from mainland Awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action Started keeping statistics in 1961

5. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program 1961 – 2004 Statistics n Aircraft Saved2396 n Lives Saved9080 n Dollar Value $14,428,557,695

6. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 5 Aircraft Save Program 2004 Statistics n n Aircraft26 n Lives 50 n $ Value$3,377,533,000

7. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program

8. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program Eligibility AFI 36-2807 (dated, 29 Jan 02) USAF ATC and “AM” Other other military or civil ATC/AM at USAF operated or augmented facility or in ANG-unit facility

9. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program Definition of Save AFI 36-2807 (dated, 29 Jan 02) Safe recovery of an imperiled airborne aircraft Help given to an endangered aircraft on the ground Controller performance-beyond normal duty requirements Services delivered in a professional manner Probable damage would have resulted

10. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program Definition of Assist AFI 36-2807 (dated, 29 Jan 02) Not approved for Save Award, package will automatically be considered for an Assist Award Units cannot submit a controller for an Assist Award Same criteria as the Save Award except controller performance does not have to extend beyond normal duty requirements

11. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program Save Submissions n Submit on AF Form 1206 n Follow format--para 3.2.4 n 30 days to submit from date of incident (call us for extension) n Original to HQ AFFSA/XA n Copy to MAJCOM

12. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program Save Submissions n “Certified” cassette tape recording and transcript n Corroboration by responsible officials n Pilot comments / letter n Unit CC signs out the package

13. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program Narrative n Length “how long?” n Be specific n Resubmissions

14. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program Save Board …How It Works n Composition n Chairperson n Manager (administrative) n ATC nominee: four enlisted ATCers/AOF officers and one aircrew member n AM nominee: four enlisted Amers/AOF officers and one aircrew member n Meets quarterly (more often if enough pkgs received) n Voting procedures n 6 voting board members n Chair only votes to break ties

15. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program Awards n n AF Form 3648 & 3649 (Save) n Save Pin/Lapel Pin (Save) n Certificate & “well done” letter (Save & Assist) n AF Recognition Medal (Save & Assist)

16. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e AFFSA Point of Contact Aircraft Save Program Manager MSgt Regina Jefferson AFFSA/XAOP DSN 857-2218

17. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft Save Program