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Nov. 27, 2024
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
Nov. 21, 2024
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
Nov. 7, 2024
12th Flying Training Wing commander joins industry experts on training pipeline panel

Col. Peter Lee, commander of the 12th Flying Training Wing, joined industry experts on a panel to discuss the trends, successes, and challenges facing the military training pipeline ecosystem. The panel, moderated by retired Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Rock, former Inspector General of the Air Force, was
July 22, 2024
Last T-1 Jayhawk flight from JBSA-Randolph to Davis-Monthan AFB marks end of era

The United States Air Force's T-1A Jayhawk made its final flight with the 99th Flying Training Squadron on Monday, July 15, soaring from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. This historic journey marks the end of an era for the venerable trainer aircraft,
April 3, 2024
First Grey Wolf helicopter arrives at Maxwell

The 908th Airlift Wing has assigned aircraft for the first time in more than 23 months, or 726 days to be exact, as the first of the wing’s MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, April 3, 2024.The wing’s last aircraft, a C-130 Hercules, departed Maxwell April 8,
March 29, 2024
58th SOW UH-1N reaches 20,000 flight hours – five times its original life expectancy

Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. – A 58th Operations Group, Det 2, UH-1N “Huey” Helicopter achieved a significant milestone, logging an impressive 20,000 flight hours on March 18, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base. This is only the third Huey to reach this milestone, giving it one of the highest numbers
Dec. 12, 2023
Good sleep hygiene combats 'functional zombies'

There are many facets to optimizing human performance, and Second Air Force is tackling how well Airmen sleep. Sleep issues are highly prevalent among active-duty service members and the numbered air force, responsible for training 93% of the Air Force, recognizes their responsibility to prevent
Dec. 7, 2023
New F-35 canopy cover design to help prevent damage

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Andrew McCamish, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aircraft section chief, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Schmitt, 33rd MXG quality assurance inspector, have been developing a new canopy cover and reusable wash covers for the aircraft.
Nov. 1, 2023
As their dog's first line of safety, handlers enhance skills with K-9 Diesel

81st Security Forces Squadron members and their canines are seen at the gates and all over base, ensuring they remain at the top of their game.The training that happens behind the kennel gates, however, is arguably the most important of all.

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