Summer is about spending time with family and friends, enjoying outside activities and summer travel. Memorial day is the unofficial start to summer. As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer more people are outside enjoy picnics, barbeques or heading out of town for the long holiday weekend. These summer holidays are a time that families travel across the United States to visit friends and family. This page contains safety tips for holiday travel and summer activities associated with these holidays.
Memorial Day weekend is often filled with family, friends and for some, a trip to go see them.
Leave Fireworks to the experts! If you choose to use legal fireworks, be sure to follow these safety tips:
Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September and is considered the unofficial end of summer.
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The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and MacDill Air Force Base leaders are urging personnel to prepare. Col. Ed Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, encourage personnel, especially newcomers, to take
Typhoon season runs from June through October and brings the potential for high winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding across the Korean Peninsula. These conditions can significantly impact service members, families, and daily operations at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
Laughlin Air Force Base recently welcomed birdwatchers from across the region to observe the spring migration during its annual birdwatching event.