Gary Allen Jr., ADOTPF Southeast Region manager Mike Coffey, mechanic Dan Gross, airport manager Willie Bloom and Scott Eastaugh pose with an outstanding service award presented to the Wrangell team.
The maintenance crew at Wrangell International Airport was recognized for an ongoing run of outstanding service.
In a release, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced it presented the team with a plaque detailing the years they passed a pair of important federal inspections.
Since 2011, Wrangell has passed its Federal Aviation Administration annual inspections without any letters of correction given. The FAA operations certification focuses on airport safety, paying attention to its emergency response procedures, day-to-day activities, management, and nighttime service.
Since 2012, the team has likewise passed its annual Transportation Security Administration inspections without letters of investigation, which are issued should an airport fail to meet relevant regulations. On its site, the agency explains these include credentialing checks, perimeter security, exit lanes, employee access and other areas.
Airport manager Willie Bloom credited consistency to the high marks. Wrangell's current crew has essentially remained unchanged the past decade, and that reflected in their work.
"We're real good together," he commented.
At the presentation, maintenance and operations personnel Gary Allen Jr. and Scott Eastaugh were also given certificates recognizing 10 years of service with the department.
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