Wing Recognizes Motorcycle Safety Reps hard work

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  • By Major Timothy Wade
  • 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND --  

The 433rd Airlift Wing Safety office presented an Air Force-embossed motorcycle jacket to Tech. Sgt. David Miller, 433rd Maintenance Squadron, along with Col. William Whittenberger, Jr., 433rd Airlift Wing commander here on Aug. 27.

Miller is the 433rd AW's Motorcycle Safety Representative. He is responsible for keeping the wing's riders updated on the latest motorcycle safety issues and training. He has been in this position for five years, helping to build the wing's program.

"Tech. Sgt. Miller took on the additional responsibility of the Wing MSR before the Motorcycle Unit Safety Tracking Tool was introduced by the Air Force Safety center," said Don Hall, Deputy Chief of Safety.

"He set up continuity binders for each unit, briefed group commanders on the concept of the motorcycle safety program, and requested unit MSRs to help the cause. It was rough going at first because there was no real accountability until MUSTT was instituted.

Already being somewhat ahead of the game, Tech. Sgt. Miller  transfer his program into MUSTT without much difficulty. He also has trained all unit MRS' on the workings of MUSTT, and during last year's Compliance Unit Inspection, MUSTT was evaluated within the wing's Ground Safety portion, receiving an overall excellent rating. TSgt. Miller is very passionate and safety conciseness when it comes to riding and the safety of the Wing's riders."

The presentation of the jacket did bring a smile to his face. "Running a successful motorcycle safety program to help keep guys and gals safe on the road is important to me, so getting recognized for it means the world to me," said Miller.

The wing's riders are in good hands.

"Tech. Sgt. Miller's willingness to work with the unit commanders, the MSRs and Wing Safety, ensures our riders remain safe. That's huge," said Hall." As a rider himself, Miller, understands the importance of motorcycle safety and conveys the safety message very well."