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  • Thanksgiving cooking, fire prevention safety tips

    Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, and delicious meals, but it’s also the peak day for home cooking fires, according to the Air Force Safety Center. To ensure your holiday is safe, the center has shared essential food preparation and fire safety tips.Before Cooking the Turkey Read Labels

  • Thanksgiving safety tips

    Another holiday is approaching, and it’s better to stay safe than sorry this Thanksgiving by making good choices.Thanksgiving is a great time to fellowship with distant family and friends over football, drinks, and a hot meal. It can lead to some great, long-lasting memories but also some terrible,

  • Airmen help Coast Guard rescue pilot of downed Cessna at Iliamna Lake

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 211th Rescue Squadron helped the Coast Guard rescue the pilot of a downed Cessna 207 Nov. 21 at Iliamna Lake.The Coast Guard dispatched an HH-60 Jayhawk from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, and the 176th Operations Group

  • Air Guard supports landing zone safety officer training

    A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing out of Minneapolis St-Paul International Airport, Minnesota, performed several touch-and-go landing missions supporting landing zone safety officer training, Nov. 18, 2024, here.

  • Dangers of deep-frying turkey

    Tis the season for delicious feasts! Throughout the years, deep-fried turkey has become a popular choice for its crispy skin and juicy meat. While the cooking method can bring delicious results, it can also lead to disaster. Attempting to deep-fry a frozen or partially frozen turkey can lead to

  • Pilot error leads to UH-1N helicopter crash

    AFGSC announced the results of its accident investigation today into the Aug. 30, 2023, crash of a UH-1N helicopter at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. All three crew members were able to exit the aircraft with non-serious injuries.

  • Safe travel tips for Thanksgiving

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — As millions of Americans prepare for Thanksgiving, the Air Force Safety Center is sharing essential tips to ensure a safe and stress-free holiday, whether traveling or staying home.Driving Safety TipsFor those traveling by car, the Air Force Safety Center

  • 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.