PHOTO: VPP Stars

Members of the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group, the 76th Maintenance Support Group and the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group pose for a photo after the three groups were honored with Voluntary Protection Program Star Status. Pictured are, back row from left, Jimmie “Ty” Norton, American Federation of Government Employees Local 916; David Bates, Occupational Safety and Health Administration area director; Alex McCool, AFGE Local 916; Jim Bligh, AFGE Local 916 vice president; Larry Wood, special government employee, Valero Refinery retired; John Shriver, Valero; middle row from left, Jorge Delucca, OSHA; Col. Robert Jackson, 76th CMXG commander; Rodney Smith, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Safety; Kevin Lassahn, Valero; Mike Maddox, VPPPA president; Carl Dahms, AFGE Local 916 president; front row from left, Johnny VanBuskirk, Valero; Kelley Butler, 76th MXSG director, Gary Bristol, 72nd Air Base Wing Safety; Ericka Ross, AFGE Local 916; Maureen Sullivan, deputy assistant secretary Defense for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health; Brig. Gen. Mark Johnson, OC-ALC commander; and Lt. Col. Mike Allison, 76th PMXG deputy director. See next week’s issue for more coverage. (Air Force photo by Kelly White/Released)