March 11, 2022 Know when to keep your headlights on WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- An important legal principle tells us “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” And that’s right: You can’t defend your actions by arguing you didn’t know they were illegal, even if you honestly didn’t realize you were breaking the law.The Ohio Revised Code’s
March 8, 2022 BASH: keeping our pilots safe one "boom" at a time The Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program at Laughlin works daily to keep wildlife off of the airfield. Its purpose is to prevent possible aircraft damage, accidents and wildlife casualties.“This airfield is arguably one of the busiest in the Air Force,” said Brandon Nooner, 47th
March 4, 2022 Spring is on its way! This spring the Air Force Safety Center introduces the #DAFRider video series giving riders another avenue to acquire skills, learn standards and build the rider mentality. The series is intended to help motorcycle riders with lessons learned and illicit ideas on riding topics to highlight
March 1, 2022 Incirlik Air Base Wing Safety Performs Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard Mitigation Operations The 39th Air Base Wing Safety Office is comprised of three sections (occupational, weapons and flight) that work together to assess risk, monitor trends, and prevent accidents. They also ensure industrial, weapons, and flight safety standards meet mission requirements in support of Wing, United
Feb. 25, 2022 Be prepared if a power outage occurs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- With winter in full swing, it’s important to understand and be prepared for power outages.Power outages can occur for many reasons, including thunder, lightning, snow and ice storms; or strong winds. Outages due to severe weather could be as short as a light
Feb. 23, 2022 Occupational Safety performs yearly inspection of the 1st SOSS The 1st Special Operations Wing occupational safety office conducts a safety inspection Feb. 15, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Occupational Safety technician’s yearly inspections provide opportunities for Airmen to voice any concerns for their unit’s safety or emergency readiness.
Feb. 18, 2022 Brown modifies Action Orders to lock in gains, accelerate change Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., has issued modifications to the “Action Orders” driving Accelerate Change or Lose.
Feb. 18, 2022 Black ice’: An unseen killer WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- While no ice is black, the universal nomenclature for clear ice on roadways is ‘black ice.”It’s among the deadliest hazards drivers have to contend with during winter months. Motorists must be aware of it and know what to do if they encounter black ice
Feb. 18, 2022 Sweeping the flight line: 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's weekly FOD walk Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, including some from the 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, conduct FOD walks weekly.
Feb. 17, 2022 U.S. Air Force Chief of Safety tours 512th Rescue Squadron co-pilots UH-1 U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Department of Air Force Chief of Safety, toured and attended pre-flight briefings at the 512th Rescue Squadron before co-piloting a UH-1 Huey flight. As the Air Force Safety Center commander, Leavitt is responsible for the development, execution and