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  • “ ‘There is no limit to the amount of effort justified to prevent the recurrence of one aircraft accident or the loss of one life.’ … These words are just as true today as they were in 1965 when they were written in the U.S. Air Force Accident Investigation Manual.” FLIGHT SAFETY
    FLIGHT SAFETY

    “ ‘There is no limit to the amount of effort justified to prevent the recurrence of one aircraft accident or the loss of one life.’ … These words are just as true today as they were in 1965 when they were written in the U.S. Air Force Accident Investigation Manual.”

    — Lt. Col. Joshua Sinkler, AETC Aviation Safety chief
  • “Your safety is our commitment, and our goal is to help save lives. Embracing a culture that actively seeks to manage risk effectively is how we can achieve that goal.” OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
    OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

    — Leo Timmons, AETC Occupational Safety chief
  • “Weapons? Explosives? They are inherently dangerous, which is why we need to practice risk management and mishap prevention every time we work with them.” WEAPONS SAFETY
    WEAPONS SAFETY

    — Gary Campbell, AETC Explosives Safety chief

 

 

  • Fire on stove in kitchen.

    Don’t let holiday meal go up in smoke

    Cooking is the main cause of home fires any time of year, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but they are especially common on Thanksgiving, often more than double the number for all other days of the year.

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  • Service members and government officials celebrate their collaboration and the initial operational capability of Global Hydro-Intelligence.

    Global Hydro-Intelligence predicts, manages water-related risks

    U.S. Air Force and NASA officials gathered to celebrate their collaboration and the initial operational capability of Global Hydro-Intelligence, a strategic tool designed to predict and manage water-related risks for military leaders.

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  • A stack of brochures is displayed on a table.

    DOD officials underscore long-term commitment to suicide prevention

    The Defense Department remains committed to long-term, sustained efforts to prevent suicide throughout the total force, Pentagon officials said.

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  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Megan Bivins, 54th Operational Support Squadron weather journeyman, poses for a portrait at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 5, 2024. Her job as a weather journeyman includes tasks such as weather forecasting, analysis, operations management and briefings with pilots on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Antonio Salfran)

    After surviving an EF-5 tornado as young girl, Airman grows up to watch weather, bring pilots home safely

    After the storm subsides, you hop into your dad's truck and head into town with him to make sure any nearby families are safe and accounted for. That’s where you get an up-close look at the catastrophic fallout created by an EF-5 tornado in under three minutes. Most people can’t grasp what this

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  • AFROTC cadets move a simulated patient into the bed of a truck

    Wing hosts 113 cadets for special warfare-themed competition in safe, interactive environment

    The Special Warfare Training Wing hosted 113 cadets from 42 detachments across the United States for an Air Force Special Warfare themed immersion and competition November 1-2, 2024.The Invitational gave an opportunity for AFROTC cadets to participate in AFSPECWAR-themed challenges and teambuilding

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  • Photo of team from USAF Rescue 65

    Helicopter crew overcomes high winds, rough terrain, low fuel to rescue injured hiker who had fallen off cliff

    Injured hiker is rescued by USAF Team in New Mexico Mountains

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Around the Command

  • A piece of plywood flew off a truck and smashed through this car’s windshield on Interstate 95 near Rockledge, Fla., but miraculously, no one was injured. Unsecured items can become lethal flying debris when driving, especially at higher speeds on highways.

    ‘Missiles’ taking out highway commuters
  • Maj. Gen. Kreuder sits in a T-38 Talon.

    19th AF Commander: Instructor pilots entrusted with safety of Airmen, training 'in the art and science of flying'

  • Firefighters from the 47th Civil Engineer Squadron spray water at a fire on the fuselage of an aircraft live fire simulator at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 15, 2024. Fighting fires in a simulator provides a controlled area for firefighters to hone their skills while dealing with the real stressors of heat, flames and the use of real equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

    Laughlin firefighters tackle aircraft burn simulation

  • Zach Boucher (left) and Mitchell Singer (right), U.S. Department of Agriculture wildlife specialists, pose for a photo at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, Oct. 22, 2024. As a team, the wildlife specialists on base have relocated 22 birds from Altus AFB this year alone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

    Clearing Flight Path: USDA protects aircraft from wildlife at Altus
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maurice Kelly, a vehicle maintenance instructor assigned to the 346th Training Squadron, shows Airmen assigned to multiple vehicle maintenance units, the parts of a Halvorsen 25K Cargo Loader at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, June 5, 2024.

    How vehicle maintenance Airmen keep ‘birds in the sky’

  • The military has seen more rollover driving mishaps and other on- and off-duty traffic accidents that can at least be partially attributed to inexperienced drivers. Inexperience behind the wheel can be especially problematic when driving large, heavy military vehicles.

    Teens don’t drive as much as they used to … and that can kill our troops
  • Now 19 years old, Nathaniel Britt lost his parents at age 4 when a drunk driver smashed into the motorcycle they were riding. TSgts. Maurice and Audra Britt had been stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas (now Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland) at the time of their deaths in 2009.

    ORPHANED 2: A drunk driver killed Nathaniel Britt's mom and dad 15 years ago. … See what he has to say about his parents’ killer
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Across the DAF & DOD

  • Experienced aircraft recovery personnel from around the world, including participants from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marines, as well as teams from five F-35 foreign partner countries, practice aircraft crane lift procedures on an A-6 training aircraft Sept. 11, 2024, at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, WI. This training, organized by the F-35 Joint Program Office, aimed to share techniques and methodologies, and build international relationships during the advanced CDDAR training exercise for the F-35 global enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

    A new era in aircraft crash recovery
  • “Key Moment” DUI campaign posters are unveiled during a meeting with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Paul D. Moga, Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, and Jacquelin Schröder, Head of Police Inspection Pirmasens, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 28, 2024.

    German Polizei, U.S. military unveil 'Key Moment' campaign to prevent, reduce regional DUI offenses
  • A soldier cuts tree branches with a chainsaw.

    DOD remains engaged in hurricane response, recovery efforts
  • Alaska Air National Guard rescues goat hunter near Haines

    Airmen rescue injured goat hunter who fell down cliff
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    Investigation finds inadequate risk management, ineffective crew resource management factors in CV-22 crash that destroyed aircraft, killing all eight on board

  • Graphic illustration kicking off the Integrating Risk and Readiness Campaign.

    CSAF’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign kicks off
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    Tactical vehicle rollover investigation reveals not wearing seat belts contributed to paralysis, amputation injuries for two Airmen

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Safety Pro Corner

  • Robbie Bogard, Air Education and Training Command Occupational Safety chief, earned induction into the Department of the Air Force Hall of Fame, becoming the exclusive club’s 96th inductee since it began 47 years ago. After 41 years of service, Bogard will retire from the Air Force in December.

    Small-town kid becomes Hall of Famer
  • David Salinas, right, 47th Maintenance Division safety office intern, and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Joshua Tomjack, left, 47th Flying Training Wing safety office, inspect the undercarriage of a T-38C Talon wheel during an inspection at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 2, 2024. The Safety Office inspects areas all over the base, including the flightline, maintenance areas, and offices, to ensure compliance with safety protocols. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

    Mishap prevention pros help reduce risk
  • The DAF Safety Strategic Plan establishes the requirements for the enterprise to achieve its vision in support of national and department-level guidance. The plan will be used to identify resource requirements, prioritize activities, align manpower, and provide the insights necessary for safety professionals to make decisions at their level as appropriate. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    Safety enterprise announces new mission, vision, goals in 2024 strategic plan

  • The Air Education and Training Command Occupational Safety Division won the 2023 Colonel Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award for Occupational Safety, which recognizes the best ground safety program in the Air Force.

    AETC Occupational Safety team earns top Air Force honor
  • Air and Space Pioneer

    Aviation, space safety pioneers in black history
  • Capt Roger Crewse

    Mr. Safety: A legacy of safer skies
  • During safety inspections, the author says you don't want to take the "seagull approach," aka the "swoop and poop." In other words, don't just show up at a unit and focus on the negative; be sure you accentuate the positive, as well, which can aid in developing a safety culture.

    The Seagull Approach? … When it comes to safety inspections, don’t do the ‘swoop and poop’
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