July 22, 2019 171st Air Refueling Wing Gets BASH’d The 171st Air Refueling Wing, Environmental Resource Solutions (ERS), the 911th Airlift Wing, United States Department of Agriculture and Wildlife Services, and the Pittsburgh International Airport partnered on July 11, 2019 to conduct a wildlife assessment as part of the Bird/wildlife Aircraft
July 17, 2019 Columbus provides better outlook on aircrew flight equipment Maj. Saily Rodriguez, the Systems Program Office (SPO) female fitment program manager, and Maj. Christianne Opresko, HAF/A3 (Headquarters Air Force/Operations) chief aircrew support branch and chief of staff for the Air force Physiological Episodes Action Team, visited Columbus Air Force Base,
July 16, 2019 19th AMXS Airman extinguishes fire, prevents injuries, saves assets U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quincy Brayton, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, walked onto the flight line to begin his shift under the night sky not knowing the events that would soon unfold.
July 12, 2019 Preparing a hurricane survival kit Hurricanes are a common occurrence in the Gulf Coast during hurricane season starting June 1 through November 30. In hurricane season, there are supplies that should be included when preparing a hurricane survival kit.A hurricane survival kit is recommended for safeness and preparation and includes
July 12, 2019 OSHA training promotes safety readiness The 23d Wing safety office is holding a free OSHA training course for section supervision, July 29-Aug. 2, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.The training is part of OSHA’s outreach training program, and will cover an overview of the hazards a worker may encounter on a job site. The training will
July 11, 2019 Veteran safety professional ensures U.S. Transportation Command’s personnel and facilities stay safe and sound SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – U.S. Transportation Command operates around the globe. Michael Burgess, assistant facility and safety manager for the command, doesn’t work in an area quite so grand, but his, approximately one million square feet of space is larger than most.Burgess ensures USTRANSCOM’s
July 11, 2019 All hands on deck: Airmen respond to unexpected B-52 landing A B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, made an unexpected appearance on the RAF Mildenhall flightline June 17, 2019, after experiencing an in-flight emergency, but landed safely and no one was injured.The aircraft had been operating in the European theater in support of
July 9, 2019 Summer’s fun, just avoid too much sun Summer is here, and that means sunny weather is here to stay. Soaking up the sun is one of the best parts about summer. However, make sure to protect your skin when enjoying the sun-filled days ahead.
July 5, 2019 Tips to help reduce your risk of a home fire With the California "Fire Season" in full effect, we are all made aware of the increased danger of fires starting outside - but home fire dangers have no one season.