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  • “In the words of an early aviation pioneer, ‘Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous; but like the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.’ That insight still holds true today.” FLIGHT SAFETY
    FLIGHT SAFETY

    “In the words of an early aviation pioneer, ‘Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous; but like the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.’ That insight still holds true today.”

    Lt. Col. Steven “Werd” Smith, AETC Flight 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

 

 

  • Spending time with family and friends this holiday season is a top priority, and for many it will involve some form of travel. Ensure you plan ahead and use risk management as your “Rudolph” to guide you home safely

    Mission: Holiday Exodus – guide to safe return

    The holiday season offers a well-deserved opportunity to trade your uniform for your favorite comfortable “civvies,” and duty rosters for family dinners. As you join the holiday exodus to reconnect with loved ones, maintaining your situational awareness is key to ensuring a safe and memorable leave.

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  • Chief Master Sgt. Jonny Adams, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) command chief, puts out a simulated airplane fire at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 4, 2025. This was the last stop for the 97th AMW command team on an immersion tour of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston)

    Command team trades desks for dozers, firefighting gear

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing command team kicked off their first hands-on tour with Altus Air Force Base’s very own 97th Civil Engineer Squadron on Nov. 4, 2025, to see how engineers keep the base secure, efficient and ready.

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  • Don’t get burned by your Christmas tree

    Fire officials highlight seasonal risks, urge community caution

    As the holiday season brings lights, decorations and family gatherings, JBSA Fire & Emergency Services is encouraging the community to stay alert to the heightened fire risks that come with winter celebrations. The National Fire Protection Association, the leading source of national fire data,

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  • Airmen from the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight maneuver a large piece of unexploded training ordnance during a clearance operation on the Isleta Pueblo, N.M., Oct. 16. The cleanup, conducted in partnership with tribal authorities, supports long-term land restoration and ensures the safety of community members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Donnell Schroeter)

    Kirtland partners with Pueblo of Isleta to remove decades-old munitions

    Airmen from the 377th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight partnered with the Pueblo of Isleta in October to safely identify and neutralize 115, WWII and Cold War-era military munitions discovered on tribal land. This marks a significant step forward in long-term safety, environmental stewardship, and

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  • The only human-rated centrifuge within the Department of Defense is shown at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 20, 2025. Five astronauts from NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency completed centrifuge training, which simulates gravitational forces, or g-forces, experienced during launch and return to Earth. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing owns and operates the centrifuge. (U.S. Air Force photo / Richard Eldridge)

    Centrifuge simulates spaceflight for astronauts, ensuring safety, readiness

    The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW) hosted five astronauts from NASA, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) for centrifuge training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The centrifuge, owned and operated by 711 HPW, simulates

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  • Thunderbird pilot safely ejects from F-16 before crash

    An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds crashed during a training mission in California.

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Around the Command

  • Participants of the 944th Fighter Wing Annual Spring Mentorship Ride pose for a photo with this years' lead, Col Todd Riddle 944th FW commander, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 2025. The Motorcycle Safety Representatives, assist members with a preseason Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, and Stands, inspection, helping to ensure rider safety and meet their Level lll class requirements.(U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

    MUSTT program fuels safety, mentorship at Spring Motorcycle Ride
  • Air Force paramedics pose in front of ambulance

    Heroes who brought 'dead man' back to life say CPR-trained people, AEDs increase survival chances
  • When a rider coach encountered a deer carcass in the middle of the highway, he had to put his motorcycle riding skills to the ultimate test when a collision proved unavoidable. (Image generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT.)

    Hell on Wheels! Motorcycle rider finds his ‘edge’ in high-speed collision with deer on highway
  • AETC and AFMC teamed up to develop a new flying risk app. By August, the app was ready for beta testing with 19th Air Force's Detachment 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, and on Sep. 16, the 560th Flying Training Squadron at JBSA-Randolph fully transitioned all its daily flying operations to the electronic Operational Risk Management (eORM) application. By Dec. 16, eORM expanded to encompass all T-38C operations across AETC and had begun to include limited T-6 operations. T-6A operations continue to expand, and on Feb. 5, the remaining T-1 operations at Vance AFB, Okla., and Columbus AFB, Miss., were incorporated as well.

    AETC, AFMC teams pioneer new flying risk app
  • 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
  • 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

  • Paramedic Staff Sgt. Kenneth McIntyre sits inside an ambulance at Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center

    Airman saves choking victim by performing Heimlich maneuver
  • An Air Commando plays taps at the 45th anniversary ceremony of Operation Eagle Claw at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 24, 2025.

    Lessons learned from fatal aircraft crash during Operation Eagle Claw still recognized
  • 2025 Motorcycle Preseason - Year of the Swerve

    2025 DAFRider Motorcycle Preseason: Year of the Swerve
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    Air Force launches next generation safety app
  • 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
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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

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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

  • DAF Announces Top Performing Safety Leaders and Teams for 2024

    AETC teams among DAF's top safety performers for 2024
  • The 502nd Air Base Wing Safety Office, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, won the 2024 AETC Director of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award, Category 1. They were one of 20 annual safety award recipients in First Command and one of 18 that will go on to compete at the Air Force-level competition.

    ‘Best of the Best’ in AETC Safety for 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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