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Headquarters U.S. Air Force
AIRCRAFT SAVE PROGRAM
MSgt Regina JeffersonProgram Manager
HQ AFFSA/XAOP
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Aircraft Save Program
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Aircraft Save ProgramOverview
History of the Award
Statistics
Definitions
Submissions
The Award
How The Save Board Works
Our Save Board
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Aircraft Save ProgramHistory
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
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Aircraft Save Program1961 – 2004 Statistics
Aircraft Saved 2396
Lives Saved 9080
Dollar Value $14,428,557,695
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Aircraft Save Program 2004 Statistics
Aircraft 26 Lives 50 $ Value $3,377,533,000
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Aircraft Save ProgramEligibility
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
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Aircraft Save ProgramDefinition 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
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Aircraft Save ProgramDefinition 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
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Aircraft Save ProgramSave Submissions
Submit on AF Form 1206
Follow format--para 3.2.4
30 days to submit from date of incident (call us for extension)
Original to HQ AFFSA/XA
Copy to MAJCOM
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Aircraft Save ProgramSave Submissions
“Certified” cassette tape recording and transcript
Corroboration by responsible officials
Pilot comments / letter
Unit CC signs out the package
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Aircraft Save ProgramNarrative
Length “how long?”
Be specific
Resubmissions
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Aircraft Save ProgramSave Board …How It Works
Composition Chairperson Manager (administrative) ATC nominee: four enlisted ATCers/AOF officers and one
aircrew member AM nominee: four enlisted Amers/AOF officers and one
aircrew member
Meets quarterly (more often if enough pkgs received)
Voting procedures 6 voting board members Chair only votes to break ties
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Aircraft Save ProgramAwards
AF Form 3648 & 3649 (Save)
Save Pin/Lapel Pin (Save)
Certificate & “well done” letter (Save & Assist)
AF Recognition Medal (Save & Assist)
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AFFSA Point of Contact
Aircraft Save Program Manager
MSgt Regina Jefferson
AFFSA/XAOP
DSN 857-2218
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Aircraft Save Program