Flight Safety NCO of the Year

by AMC

2/5/2014 - Spring 2014 -- Flight Safety NCO of the Year

MSgt Christopher L. Gill
19 AW, Little Rock, AR

MSgt Christopher L. Gill is the Superintendent, 19th Airlift Wing Flight Safety, Little Rock AFB, AR. He is the principal advisor on matters affecting flight safety for the world's largest multi-command (AMC and AETC) C-130 aircraft installation and AMC's second largest air wing. His responsibilities include investigating, reporting, and disseminating mishap information to more than 4,000 aircrew and maintenance members in hopes of reducing and preventing future mishaps. Additionally, he tracks trends, reports aircraft mishaps, and advises the Chief of Safety on maintenance concerns affecting safe repairs and operations on over 88 assigned C-130E/H/J aircraft with totals exceeding $2 billion in assets.

MSgt Gill is a native of Huntsville, AL, and entered the Air Force in January 1993. He began his career as a Hydraulic Systems Apprentice and has served in various positions and fields: Pneudraulic Systems Craftsman, KC-135R Hydraulic Systems Shop Chief, C-130E/H and J Hydraulic Master Instructor, C-130H/J Section Chief, and Superintendent of Wing Safety, Flight Safety NCO. His assignments include Malmstrom AFB, MT; MacDill AFB, FL; and Little Rock AFB, AR. He also served overseas, deployed to Italy, France, Spain, Turkey, the Azores, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan in support of Iraqi Freedom, Operation Deny Flight, Decisive Endeavor, Northern Watch, and Enduring Freedom.