Senior Enlisted (Gunnery Sgt. and Above): Master Gunnery Sgt. Elvis Gonzalez While serving as a safety and environmental manager for 3D Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Okinawa, Japan, Master Gunnery Sgt. Elvis Gonzalez provided occupational safety, health and environmental support to over 5,672 Marines, Sailors and civilians across the U.S. Indo-Pacific region, which consists of 13 geographically dispersed commands throughout Okinawa, Korea, the Philippines, Iwakuni and Hawaii. He provided mentorship for 37 diverse ground safety officers and ground safety managers and 182 safety representatives in their responsibilities of managing unit-level safety management systems. Gonzalez established a weekly battle rhythm that included extracting Risk Management Information-Streamlined Incident Reporting (RMI-SIR) reports of open and overdue mishap investigations and mishap recommendations, investigated 71 mishaps and developed 76 mishap recommendations that included ensuring the identification of all causal factors and critical corrective actions to prevent similar mishaps from occurring in the future. Because of Gonzalez’s intrusive safety leadership, 3D MLG saw a reduction in mishap rates, costs and lost time, implemented a robust monthly safety assist and inspection program. This program also included compiling a staff assistance visit (SAV) schedule for 13 units and superbly conducting six SAVs and three commanding general readiness inspections.
Officer: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeremy Owens While serving as the unit safety officer, administrative laser safety officer, risk management instructor, recreational off-duty safety officer, radiation safety officer and fire warden for Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 1, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeremy Owens has been the primary contributor to the effectiveness and management of the unit. Applying meticulous detail, Owens drafted an updated safety management system order to ensure all aspects of the program were compliant and concepts of risk management are embedded in each aspect of daily operation. Owens trained over 400 senior noncommissioned officers and officers on risk management fundamentals and personally briefed each new join. Owens provided oversight to the management of 17 sub programs within the safety realm. Endeavoring to raise the command’s risk awareness, Owens ensured all reportable mishaps were input into the Risk Management Information Streamlined Incident Reporting system accurately and in a timely manner. This effort resulted in a positive impact and increased sharing of lessons learned across 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG). With 16 subordinate commands within 1st MLG, Owens has been the constant driving force behind a proactive and effective safety management system.
WARRIOR PRESERVATION AWARD
For the best maintained and most comprehensive installation safety management system Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
MARINE CORPS SAFETY AWARD
For the best maintained and most outstanding command safety management system Group II (Average population is 5,000 - 9,999): 3D Marine Logistics Group, Okinawa Japan Group III (Average population is 1,000 - 4,999): Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California Group IV (Average population is less than 1,000): Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Georgia
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