Aug. 29, 2023 Fly in for safety Travis Air Force Base invited civilian pilots to discuss flight safety and strengthen partnerships within the local community at the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance fly-in event Aug. 26, 2023.
Aug. 28, 2023 ‘Safe!’ or ‘Safe by a mile!’ … There’s a big difference Imagine a baseball game where a player hits a nice line-drive single to right field. A runner who had been at second takes off for third, but then fails to pick up the third base coach’s signal to hold up at third and, instead, aggressively heads for home. The throw from right field targets the
Aug. 25, 2023 It's not like learning how to ride a bicycle A commentary about how I learned to not take things at face value, and to never underestimate a challenge.
Aug. 18, 2023 Kicking Mules validate, verify hot refueling procedures The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron validated and verified recently developed RC-135 hot refueling procedures at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2023.Hot refueling is when an aircraft is refueled after landing and parking, while also leaving an engine running.“This was part of a larger
Aug. 17, 2023 Annual conference refines military and civilian aviation safety The 492d Special Operations Wing safety office organized the annual Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference at Destin Executive Airport in Destin, Florida, August 10, 2023.This year’s MACA conference brought together the 96th Test Wing from Eglin Air Force Base, the 919th Special Operations Wing from
Aug. 17, 2023 Back to school: What drivers, kids need to look out for As Texas children head back to school, people need to be extra cautious in school zones and around school buses to help keep kids safe. School zones can be chaotic places, with children possibly dashing in and out of traffic, and unfortunately, crashes and accidents can and do happen.
Aug. 16, 2023 Air Force develops Airman Safety Action Program Did you know that the Air Force has created an interactive way to report safety/health hazards and offer risk mitigating solutions, anytime and anywhere? That’s right, the Air Force Safety Center has developed an easy-to-use reporting system called the Airman Safety Action Program or ASAP.
Aug. 14, 2023 First female fighter pilot takes-off on last flight with the U.S. Air Force In the 1990s, a young woman climbed into the cockpit of a fighter jet with the intent to take advantage of any opportunities the U.S. Air Force threw her way. Now, Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt pilots her final flight with the service and reflects on her 32-year career as an Airman.As a college
Aug. 10, 2023 Dyess Airmen train for austere airfield operations Dyess held its first Landing Zone Safety Officer course from July 24 to August 4, 2023. The LZSO course provides airfield operations personnel training on managing and controlling landing zone operations in an austere environment.
Aug. 10, 2023 July 2023 goes down as hottest month on record; more extreme heat looming July 2023 just became the hottest month in recorded history with no relief anytime soon, and the commander-in-chief has taken notice.