Sept. 25, 2023 Base firefighters innovate confined spaces training apparatus Firefighters from Youngstown Air Reserve Station spent several months researching, designing, building and testing an in-house confined spaces training obstacle course, which is now being used to enhance base firefighter safety and capabilities.
Sept. 25, 2023 Air Force to field new body armor carrier systems for aircrew U.S. Air Force aircrew operating across 20 different rotor, tilt-wing, and fixed-wing aircraft – including but not limited to CV-22s, HH-60s, C-130s, and C-17s – will receive new body armor carrier systems as part of an effort to update and replace older models.
Sept. 19, 2023 The Air Force Safety Center hosts the 2023 Space Safety Council The second annual Department of the Air Force Space Safety Council was held in Colorado Springs from August 15-17, 2023. The Council meets twice a year to discuss items pertinent to the development of Space Safety policy, mishap prevention, the conduct of investigations, and implementation of the
Sept. 19, 2023 Stay informed with the HURCON scale In the event of a hurricane, residents of the Gulf Coast should take precautions by knowing the different hurricane conditions. The HURCON scale is an alert scale used by the Department of Defense and other federal agencies to indicate the state of emergency and the necessary precautions for an
Sept. 19, 2023 HARB stresses water safety amid high temperatures Faced with record-breaking temperatures across the nation, the 482d Medical Squadron rallied during their September unit training assembly to prioritize and highlight the importance of recreational water safety.The sustained heatwaves underscore the need for heightened caution during water
Sept. 15, 2023 Security forces urges parents to use car seats Patrol officers with the 75th Security Forces Squadron have noticed a trend at the Hill Field Elementary School drop-off area with parents not placing their children in car seats or safety restraints. Security forces wants to reminder parents that this is a violation of the law and a risk to their
Sept. 12, 2023 RAFM ‘Dirt Boyz’ make CDC entrance safe, secure for pedestrian families, customers As part of an initiative to increase safety for families walking to the child development center from base, the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron “Dirt Boyz” built fences, replaced curbs and poured a concrete mini hardstand for a new entry control point hut for 100th Security Forces Squadron Defenders.
Sept. 12, 2023 POW/MIA Remembrance Week: Rolling Thunder Rolling Thunder is a motorcycle demonstration ride which began in 1988 to bring awareness to the POW/MIA and achieve full accountability for, and the return of all service members, alive or dead. POW/MIA Remembrance Week is a designated period of time dedicated to honoring and remembering prisoners
Sept. 11, 2023 Dr. Ravi Chaudhary visits Andersen AFB Dr. Ravi Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment visits Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 25, 2023. Chaudhary is responsible for the formulation, review and execution of plans, policies, programs, and budgets to meet Air force energy,
Sept. 7, 2023 Maintenance incentivizes FOD walks with Golden Bolt The 23rd Maintenance Group uses a unique incentive to help Airmen during their foreign object debris walks at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.