Nov. 20, 2023 Survival skills learned in aircrew training help Airman save life of woman struggling in rough waters When the time came to save a life, one Airman found that he was in the right place at the right time, not once, but twice. A loadmaster with the 535th Airlift Squadron did not hesitate to step up and act when the emergencies presented themselves to him.
Nov. 20, 2023 Staying safe in kitchen, most perilous room during Thanksgiving The focal point of any American home during Thanksgiving will be the kitchen. This can be one of the most perilous rooms in the home if sound cooking practices are not observed.
Nov. 20, 2023 Air Force upgrades eye protection for aircrew The Air Force is in the process of upgrading protective eyewear for aircrew operating various aircraft around the world.
Nov. 17, 2023 Give thanks through safety! As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, remember to incorporate safety in all your activities. Be prepared for the unexpected and remind loved ones to do the same by using proper risk management to keep accidents at bay.
Nov. 16, 2023 Fight flu Cold and flu season is here again. According to the World Health Organization, there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually. Symptoms typically present 1-4 days after infection and usually last about a week.
Nov. 14, 2023 Human performance tools enhance teamwork, communication and Airman's ability to handle stress As Second Air Force begins efforts to modernize and transform the Air Force’s basic and technical training to keep pace with modern-day, near-peer competitors, the Numbered Air Force will incorporate human performance aspects into its plans to optimize an Airman’s success in training and for the
Nov. 14, 2023 Cease the Grease: Never pour oils, grease down drain When you finish cooking bacon or sauteing vegetables, it is easy to dump the excess oil and grease down the drain without a second thought. However, oils and grease should never be disposed of down the drain.
Nov. 14, 2023 Two-way communication crucial to Air National Guard rescuing injured snowmachiner JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guardsmen rescued an injured snowmachiner Nov. 6 near Livengood, about 40 miles north of Fairbanks.The uninjured member of the two-member snowmachine party used a satellite phone to call the Alaska State Troopers. Due to severe weather,
Nov. 14, 2023 Airman honored for rescuing car crash victim SYRACUSE, N.Y. – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Carter, director of the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Operations Support Squadron’s commander’s action group, received the New York State Medal for Valor in a ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base Nov. 8. The squadron is an element of
Nov. 13, 2023 Team charged with identifying, assisting at-risk service members helps Airman who suffered training injury Capt. Ben Schmitt, a physical therapist with the 42nd Air Base Wing's Operational Support Team, was embedded with the 42nd Security Forces Squadron when an Airman suffered a shoulder dislocation during training on his first day in July. Schmitt promptly addressed the injury, averting additional