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.
Centers for Disease Control - Heat
Centers for Disease Control - Impaired Driving
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The 2025 Department of Defense (DOD) Suicide Prevention Campaign, “Joining Your Fight: Connect to Protect,” calls on the entire military community to stand united in the fight against suicide. The year-long campaign reinforces that seeking help is a sign of strength and builds Total Force
The 96th Medical Group and the 413th Flight Test Squadron stepped up to the challenge after receiving the alert from the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center.
September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide observance designed to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.