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Courage, Quick Tinking Save Aircrew

When his MH-53 Pave Low suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure, Lt. Col. Eugene Becker had to use all his skills to land the helicopter safely and save all on board. For his actions, he earned the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy -- the Air Force's top individual flying safety award. (photo by Senior Airman Andy M. Kin)
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Jet's Landing Gear Retracts on Runway

An F-16 fighting Falcon sustained substantial damage after the pilot initiated landing gear retraction during the takeoff phase of a touch-and-go prior to the aircraft becoming safely airborne. (USAF Photo)
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Sweet Tweet

Sweet Tweet - "I had one moment in time during the (mishap) sequence where if I hadn't let myself be distracted, I would have probably had an opportunity to fly (the jet) out. ... But that incredible failure is key to who I have become." ? Lt. Col. Bo McGowan (photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen)
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Sweet Tweet

Sweet Tweet - As the T-37 era winds down, one pilot has flown more hours in it than any other. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen)
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Wheelie of Misfortune

Wheelie of Misfortune - Handlebar breaks off ATV, rider gets dragged. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen)
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With the Flick of a match Barbecues can switch from good food to bad mood

Whether barbecuing with a propane or charcoal grill, burn injuries happen frequently each year. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen)
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Seat Belts Saved My Kids

An officer and her children survived a frightening crash with another vehicle that ran a red light in Parker, Colo., April 22. The family walked away from their mangled SUV with only a few bruises. They were wearing seat belts. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen)
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Seatbelts Saved my kids

The wrecked vehicle serves as a grim reminder that things could have been much worse if the family had not buckled up. (Courtesy Photo)
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Torch Magazine Cover Sept 2001

Torch Magazine Cover Sept 2001
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Same Place, Same Time

Four pilots safely eject when two T-6A training aircraft collided in midair. (photo by Greg L. Davis)
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B-2 Spirits return to Flight

A B-2 Spirit soars after a refueling mission over the Pacific Ocean. The bomber aircraft, from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo., is part of a continuous bomber presence in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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Officials Concerned with alarming numbers of Aircraft Crashes, Fatalities

Two T-38 crashes that took the lives of four pilots in the span of eight days are among an alarming increase in aircraft mishaps and aircrew fatalities in the command this fiscal year. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen)
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Feathered Foes

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Balad Air Base. Pilots there should now have less too worry about upon takeoff as far as bird strikes are concerned (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
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Feathered Foes

A northern Wheatear is one of many types of birds that calls Balad home. Even small birds can pose a threat to flying aircraft because they can be sucked into engines and render them useless. (U.S. Air Force photoby Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
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Feathered Foes

Taking aim at a group of gulls at Balad AB, Iraq,Tech Sgt. David Young of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing safety office says killing some of the birds becomes necessary to protect pilots and aircraft. Collisions between flying birds and aircraft can severely damage aircraft and endanger the lives of pilots (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
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Five tips to reduce risk

For a safe trip in a 15-passenger van, you should check your tire pressure at least once a month. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen)
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Rollover crashes fr 15-passenger vans more likely during summer.

For a safe trip in a 15-passenger van, buckle up and ensure an experienced driver is behind the wheel. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen)
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THREE-CAR ACCIDENT

After doing a complete flip in the air, a patrol car at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, landed on another vehicle, which, ironically, was parked in front of the wing safety office. (photo by Rich McFadden)
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Combat Controllers

Part of the elite special operations forces, combat controllers go through water training as part of their rigorous regimen. But some students at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., got more than they bargained for recently when a pool with excessive chlorine made several of the Airmen sick. (USAF photo)
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Spurn the Burn

The Air Force is in the final stages of development on a uniform that could buy battlefield Airman precious seconds to escape a fiery death or life-changing injuries. (photos by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen/digital composite by David M. Stack)
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