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  • THE DIRTY HALF-DOZEN

    TOP SIX CAUSES OF VEHICLE MISHAPS Distracted driving Fatigue or falling asleep at the wheel Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs Speeding Aggressive driving Inclement weather-- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  • TURNING LEMONS INTO LEMONADE

    How did the Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., C-130J crew turn a potentially catastrophic emergency, not covered in technical orders, into a relatively routine landing? The answer: training, teamwork and innovation.TrainingThe fact that this emergency took place at the C-130 Center of Excellence

  • DUI? THE ‘AWARDS,’ PLEASE …

    Arrest and incarceration Fines, lost wages Increased insurance rates Loss of driving privileges Article 15 Official reprimand Loss of security clearance Damaged vehicle Damaged reputation Death?

  • JENNA’S BLOG

    During her deployment to Afghanistan, which ended in March, Capt. Jenna Wilcox kept an on-line blog. Here are a few of the last entries she wrote before her fatal mishap: "This deployment has been very wearing, and I feel a lot older (and have more gray hairs to prove it). I just have to stay

  • FOOD POISONING SYMPTOMS

    Nausea Vomiting Watery diarrhea Abdominal pain Stomach cramps Loss of appetite Fatigue Fever-- Mayo Clinic

  • WATER WORLD - Seven common sense tips to recreational boating

    In 2008, the Coast Guard counted 4,789 accidents that involved 709 deaths, 3,331 injuries and approximately $54 million dollars of damage to property resulting from recreational boating accidents. So before going out and during your stay on the water, take a deep breath at times and stop to

  • A TEACHER’S TALE

    I had the pleasure of training Capt. "Stony" Estock (who made colonel in January) to be an aircraft commander in the HH-60 Pave Hawk. I'd been his instructor pilot and was impressed with his ability to learn quickly.So when we got the call to find and rescue three Icelandic men stranded in a

  • WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS!

    Each year in the United States more than 400 people are struck by lightning. On average, between 55 and 60 people are killed by lightning each year, about the same number as tornados and more than hurricanes. Nearly 300 people suffer permanent neurological disabilities each year from

  • How to Get Struck by Lightning

    Melvin Clemmons admits he made some mistakes that led to him getting struck by lightning. For those who want to tempt fate, follow his same path: Don't check area weather reports. Don't travel with a wing-man to watch your back. Ignore dark storm clouds. Be within 10 feet of a lakeshore in

  • AVOID GPS DISTRESS

    1. Don't drive while setting up the device.Whether it is a cell phone or GPS, it's an obvious distraction if you are fiddling with it while driving. Bases and many local communities have laws about hands-free devices and texting with cell phones. This distraction is no less serious with GPS and can

  • A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

    Keep your windows closed and locked when children are around. Set and enforce rules about keeping children's play away from windows or patio doors. Falling through the glass can be fatal or cause serious injury. Keep furniture -- or anything children can climb -- away from windows. If

  • AIRMEN START JOURNEY HERE

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The special operations Airmen who controlled the aid planes on a single runway in the wake of Haiti's earthquake began their training in the 334th Training Squadron."We build the foundation of future special operations forces warriors -- academics, physical fitness

  • A 10-YEAR HISTORY OF AIR FORCE MOTORCYCLE MISHAPS

    (Fiscal 2000 to fiscal 2009)2,170 total mishaps144 Airmen dead73 percent staff sergeant or below44 percent killed in springtime42 percent occurred at night27 average age of mishap cyclist23 killed in April, making it the deadliest month for riders17 percent were not wearing their helmet15 percent

  • WHAT SAVED HERO’S LIFE?

    OFFICER CREDITS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEARMuch like back home where a seat belt or a motorcycle helmet can be the difference between life and death, Capt. David Golden credits his personal protective gear for saving his life during an enemy attack in Afghanistan."If it wasn't for my personal

  • 5 STUPID THINGS DRIVERS DO

    5) Back up when you've missed your exit on the highwayEven if you're an expert driver, you have to assume the cars traveling 55 mph and above on the freeway may not all contain equally skilled motorists. Some may panic and swerve into the paths of other cars if they see you backing up; you also