U.S. Army Forces Command FY25 Safety Awards

By Adam LutherFebruary 6, 2026

Annually, FORSCOM G1 accepts and boards Unit and Individual Safety Award Nominations with an objective panel consisting of Safety Directors and Program Managers throughout the Command to select winners of the Army Exceptional Organization Safety Award (AEOSA / 0-5 through 0-9 Level Commands) and the Army Individual Award for Excellence in Safety (AIAES) by category. FY25 nominees competed against peer organizations and represent the most outstanding of FORSCOM organizations and individuals in Safety. Congratulations to the following winners:

FORSCOM Safety Award
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Army Exceptional Organization Safety Award (AEOSA)

  • 0-9 Level Command - XVIII Airborne Corps
  • 0-8 Level Command - 101 Airborne Division (AA)
  • 0-7 Level Command - Joint Readiness Training Center
  • 0-6 Level Command - Joint Readiness Training Center Operations Group
  • 0-5 Level Command - 189th Division Sustainment Support Battalion

Army Individual Award for Excellence in Safety (AIAES)

  • Field Grade Officer: MAJ Daria S. Astafyeva, Headquarters, 20th CBRNE Command.
  • Company Grade Officer: CPT Trevor M. Owens, Charlie Company, 189th Division Sustainment Support Battalion,82D Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, 82D Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps.
  • Warrant Officer: CW2 Erich J. Kestler, 2-17th Air Cavalry Squadron, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101Airborne Division (AA), XVIII Airborne Corps.
  • Noncommissioned Officer E5-E9: SGT Dylan L. Gerlach, Headquarters, 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52D Ordnance Group, 20th CBRNE Command.
  • Enlisted E1-E4: SPC Andrew A. Fletcher, Alpha Company, 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101 Airborne Division (AA), XVIII Airborne Corps.
  • Department of the Army Civilian GS 13-15: Mr. Harold T. Alsup, Headquarters, 101 Airborne Division (AA), XVIII Airborne Corps.
  • Department of the Army Civilian GS 7-12: Mr. Jose A. Munoz, 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps.

FORSCOM recipients have also been nominated to compete for the HQDA AEOSA and AIAES awards.