Accent On Safety

[...] we should work towards both mental and physical fitness, ensuring a balanced personal and professional life.

Are You All In

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 25 to 44-year-olds in the United States with a rate of 19.2 suicides per 100,000. Overall, the program has been very effective in increasing awareness and reducing the numbers of suicides. Since its inception, suicide rates in the AF are down 28 percent.

The Lure of Fresh Powder

First and foremost, had I responded to my physical limitations earlier in the day and took more breaks or just quit after I took my first couple of minor spills, my muscles wouldn't have been so exhausted. [...] if I would have exercised some situational awareness, I would have realized the temperature had risen and that the snow would have melted in some areas and turned into ice in the shaded areas. [...] when an accident occurs that results in trauma to the head or neck, don't be oblivio...

Hunting Misadventures

[...] ALWAYS wear your safety gear while hunting so you can return to your family safe and sound and have the opportunity to enjoy the woods another day. Hunters are dressed in camouflaged clothing so they can blend into their surroundings and turkey hunters try to call the turkeys to them so they can shoot them at a distance of 50 yards or less. Both reasons are highly dangerous because other hunters can't see you if you sit still and other hunters may come to your calls thinking they are ...

Pilot Safety: Award of Distinction

Capt Sacks demonstrated unparalleled skill and safety awareness while piloting an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to 432 OG/Det 1 (29 ATKS), Creech AFB, during a combat mission.

Don't Just Wing It

While it appeared perfectly safe and routine, it never occurred to me to test the surface with my bare hand before stepping onto it. Since the ambient temperature was above freezing, the thought of the wing be- ing coated with ice never entered my head.

Flight Line Safety: Award of Distinction

SSgt Leloux, an Avionics System Technician, was the Vehicle Test Controller Operator for launch of the RQ-4A Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Aircraft.

Aircrew Safety: Award of Distinction

The crew continued to Ellsworth where they planned to burn down fuel and land lighter using modified brake application procedures to prevent wheel lockup.

Ground Safety: Award of Distinction

Mr. Joseph's ceaseless efforts and dedication were recognized during the tri-annual ACC Safety Program Management Evaluation (PME) when the 98th Range Wing's Ground Safety Program earned an "Outstanding" rating and 20 of his safety programs/processes were posted on ACC Safety's Best Practices webpage.

Crew Chief Safety: Award of Distinction

TSgt Campbell assisted the BASH manager in hazing and harassing a total of 10,388 birds, as well as removed a number of mammals, including all coyotes and beavers from the Beale flight line in an effort to reduce and eliminate bird and wildlife strikes.

Unit Safety: Award of Distinction

The rapidly deteriorating situation was compounded when the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron (Kingpin) lost communication with tactical military aircraft working active airspace control measures supporting the Operation Iraqi Freedom mission.

Weapons Safety: Award of Distinction

[...] Airman Kluener'stechnical expertise was crucial in the proper inspection and load testing of the repaired MACs.

Flight Line Safety: Award of Distinction

An ambassador in blue, he led the Safety Office's community engagement program by accomplishing three MidAir Collision Avoidance (MACA) visits and distributing updated 28 BW MACA pamphlets.

Unit Safety: Award of Distinction

The armory quickly contacted subject matter experts to assess each one of their programs which identified a serious exposed electrical wiring safety risk and overloaded electrical outlets within a facility servicing 7K personnel monthly.

Ground Safety: Award of Distinction

During the 165-item safety inspection, he completed a physical inspection of every work center and checked all section safety binders to ensure AF Form 55s, Job Safety Training Outlines (JSTOs), and other required items were properly documented and filed correctly.

Pilot Safety: Award of Distinction

Maj Larsen was flying a U-2 in a normal low-altitude training sortie at Beale AFB in FITS Danger conditions caused by the mid-summer heat.

Weapons Safety: Award of Distinction

During a review of Technical Order 11-1-38, Positioning and Tie-Down Procedures of Nonnuclear Munitions, SrA Glaze identified safety deficiencies in the current positioning and tie-down procedures for the GBU-28 on the MHU-226 trailer posing the potential for a catastrophic weapons incident.

Aircrew Safety: Award of Distinction

With no additional abnormal indications, the crew performed a perfectly executed high speed landing and stopped the aircraft uneventfully, preserving a $280M critical coalition asset.

Acc Safety Salutes Superior Performance

TSgt David J. Travagliante 407 AEG Ali Base, Iraq SSgt Derek G. Martinez 506 ECES Kirkuk RAB, Iraq Capt Ruven G. Yarbrough 79 FS, 20 FW Shaw AFB, S. C. Capt Michael J. Hardwick SSgt William R. King 62 ERS, 451 AEW Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan SSgt Christopher Arflin 379 EAMXS, 379 AEW Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar TSgt Mary Cruz 772 EAS, 451 AEW Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan SSgt Nathan R. Filson 362 ERS, 332 AEW Joint Base Balad, Iraq Capt Kevin Coughlin 777 EAS, 332 AEW Joint Base Balad, Iraq...

Mishap Statistics Scoreboard

There is no substitute for a thorough knowledge of aircraft systems - even more important with some of today's high technology gadgets. [...] we can't overemphasize the importance of maintaining situational awareness.