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  • THE HALL OF SHAME

    Listed below are findings from actual mishaps in which aircrew members were pressing the limit and caused a serious accident for no reason. In these cases, electing to continue, despite the warning signs, led to worse situations. The mission was not accomplished, and we only put people and equipment

  • GO OR NO GO! - Electing to continue flight can be flirting with disaster

    So there I was over the Yellow Sea off the coast of Kunsan, Korea, beginning an engagement called basic fighter maneuvers ... better known as "dogfights." This should be an easy kill because I'm a new F-16 instructor pilot, and I am invincible. There's nothing I can't handle. I've been slapped

  • WAITING TO INHALE - Officer blacks out 30-feet below

    When we couldn't find them in the murky bay, we made the decision to head for the surface. But as we ascended, it just kept getting darker and darker. I checked my depth gauge. Eighty feet? With sudden terror, we realized we hadn't been going up at all! We were sinking ... fast! We'd gone an extra

  • PRACTICING SAFE SIX - Lessons learned from extreme sporting event

    Arrive with a plan and stick to it. Altering the plan on the fly probably means you are not prepared to do the activity you are considering. If something seems like a bad idea, it probably is. Listen to that sixth sense and make sound decisions. Use the right tool for the job. If you're

  • ARKANSAS TWISTER! - Herculean effort lifts base after EF-2 tornado

    Dark clouds swirled overhead as sirens wailed into the night signaling the impending arrival of a tornado.Base housing residents had enough advance warning to gather their loved ones into a safe place before the tornado struck Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., April 25, as forecasters from the 19th

  • Thinking About Running a Marathon?

    Here are 12 tips to help you finish1. Pick your shoes carefully. Shoes can change your stride and form. The wrong shoe can cause blisters and more serious injuries.2. Wear the right clothing. A good wicking fabric is much better than cotton.3. Wear bright colors. Always assume drivers can't see you,