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A BROKEN WING AND A PRAYER

But then it came to him. That old life support joke where the student asks the instructor, “Sir, what do I do if my parachute doesn’t open?” And the instructor answers, “You have the rest of your life to get that chute open.” (Illustration by Sammie W. King)
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A BROKEN WING AND A PRAYER

“I looked up, saw the parachute, and that was a wonderful feeling. Then I looked out, and I was already below the treetops.” He slammed into a stand of pine trees not far from where the jet crashed. (Illustration by Sammie W. King)
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TWO PAVE HAWK PILOTS EARN DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

The Distinguished Flying Cross. (File photo).
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FOUR DIE, TWO INJURED IN C-130H3 CRASH

When a C-130H3 from the 145th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard, crashed because of pilot error, four of the six-member crew died, and the other two were seriously injured. (Illustration by Gil Cohen).
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HOME FIELD DISADVANTAGE

Driving behaviors learned in combat and continued at home. Source: Office of the Surgeon General (U.S. Army).
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HOME FIELD DISADVANTAGE

Chart showing the Increase in At-Fault Accident Activity. (Courtesy USAA)
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Zombie Apocalypse

Are you and your family ready for a mass emergency? (Illustration by Ibraim Roberson, © 2012 by Paramount Pictures)
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Turkey Shoot

With a new hunting season fast approaching, it’s important to remember to identify your target before pulling the trigger. (File graphic)
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PHYSICS LESSON

A car going 60 mph crashing into another car going 60 mph would have the same effect as one crashing into a wall at 60 mph. (File Graphic)
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INTERNATIONAL RELEVANCE

The Republic of Singapore Flag (©RF/NOVA)
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CAR SURFING MAKES AIRMAN HOWL

A famous scene in the 1988 movie “Teen Wolf” — car surfing on a van — unintentionally inspired some copycat incidents that ended in tragedy. (File Graphic)
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LIPOSUCTION

A popular shortcut to a leaner body, might turn into a shortcut to a leaner paycheck, loss of rank or a career-ender for Airmen. The cosmetic procedure is not an acceptable solution to trimming inches or weight to meet physical requirements for the Air Force Fitness Program. (Illustration by Sammie W. King)
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BRAIN BUSTERS

Starting with detonation of an improvised explosive device near an armored vehicle, this illustration demonstrates the dramatic progression of one potential source of traumatic brain injury — from the violent explosion to cellular damage in the brain from the concussion. (Armored vehicle photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Bendet/File Graphics)
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HOW TO BECOME A DEAD PILOT

A look at what happens when flight discipline, rules go out the window (Digital composite by David M. Stack)
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RACING WITH DESTINY

A Soldier was riding a 2005 Yamaha YRF-R1 sport bike when he lost control and crashed on a highway onramp. (Digital Illustration by D. Stack)
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DEER FIGHTS BACK

Apparently the deer was playing possum ... suddenly, with a burst of strength and speed, it sprang up and bolted … directly toward me! (Illustration by Sammie W. King)
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PRO BASEBALL PLAYERS, AIRMEN AND ‘THE EDGE’

Beware of the dangers of supplements. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Bendet)
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VIRTUAL WINGMAN APP COMING THIS SPRING

Aimed at saving lives, the Air Force Virtual Wingman Smart Phone Application tool is scheduled to debut later this spring. (Courtesy photo)
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SMOKE ALARMS

MOST HOME FIRE DEATHS HAPPEN IN PROPERTIES WITHOUT WORKING SMOKE ALARMS (File Art)
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HOME FIRE DEATHS

MOST HOME FIRE DEATHS HAPPEN IN PROPERTIES WITHOUT WORKING SMOKE ALARMS (File Art)
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