Weapons safety: award of distinction

On 18 October 2004, SSgt Davis was performing a Returned Munitions Inspection (RMI) on 6 sticks of 40 percent Ammonium Nitrate Dynamite being turned in from the Security Forces K-9 kit. During this inspection, he opened the container to verify and inspect the contents and discovered that the dynamite was starting to crystallize and exudation (oozing) was visible. Knowing that technical data states that dynamite showing the presence of exudation and crystallization is extremely sensitive and dangerous, Sgt Davis ordered the evacuation of the Munitions Inspection bay where he was working and contacted Munitions Control and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight about the hazard. When EOD arrived, Sgt Davis led them to where the dynamite was sitting. EOD agreed that the dynamite was unstable, took control of the assets, and proceeded with the emergency destruction of this hazardous dynamite. SSgt Davis' attention to detail and quick action kept the dynamite from causing damage to equipment and personnel.

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SSgt Jeremy L. Davis, 20th Equipment Maint. Sqdn., 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, South Carolina

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