9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs
10/23/2013 - BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Cory Yaws, 9th Civil Engineering Squadron fire inspector, recently received the Air Combat Command Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Award in the Fire Safety and Fire Prevention category.
This award recognizes enlisted active duty, Reserve, or National Guard members from all military service branches for contributions to military or private-sector communities in any of the following categories: drug and alcohol abuse prevention, fire safety and fire prevention, and traffic safety and accident prevention.
"Staff Sgt. Yaws was selected because of the excellent work ethic he demonstrates daily," said Senior Master Sgt. Bradley Beaty, 9th CES deputy fire chief. "He is truly the go-to person when a task needs to be accomplished."
The San Antonio native has been stationed at Beale for more than three years. He inspects and ensures all building on base are safe and up to fire code. Also, Yaws conducts fire drills at the Child Development Center and Youth Center to educate the children on fire safety. Yaws recently relocated to the Fire Department's logistics section where he researches and purchases the most up to date safety equipment the fire fighters use to protect the base and local community.
He will compete for the fire safety and fire prevention GEICO Military Service Award at the Air Force level next.
"I felt honored to win an award at the ACC level," Yaws said. "It makes me appreciate the mentorship and guidance I have received in my military career."
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