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  • Over estimating the amount of tire rubber that contacts the road -- the tire patch size -- can result in a mishap. Awareness of a bike's patch size and road contaminants, such as sand, gravel and water, helps riders adjust speed and the amount of lean needed to safely enter and exit turns. (Photo courtesy of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety)

    It's the size of the (traction) patch that matters

    On a clear, sunny morning ride to work, I witnessed a motorcycle accident that made me re-think my riding skills and the limited traction patch that keeps me upright on my motorcycle.As I left my neighborhood, my neighbor was on his motorcycle directly in front of me. We were both traveling between 7 and 10 mph. He started a right turn out of our
  • The summer issue of Wingman magazine is the final issue of the Air Force’s quarterly journal of aviation, ground, space and weapons safety. Lessons learned and other safety stories from the field will now be available sooner on the Safety Center’s website. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Keith Wright)

    Air Force Safety Center farewells Wingman magazine

    The summer issue of Wingman magazine, currently available at  www.wingmanmagazine.af.mil, is the final issue of the Air Force's quarterly journal of aviation, ground, space and weapons safety, according to Safety Center officials. The safety stories that would otherwise go in the magazine will now be available on the Safety Center's website
  • Terry Yonkers, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, second from left, was among participants of the 2012 Memorial Day Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Shown with Yonkers are, left to right: Christopher Orbits, president of Chapter 20, Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club, and club members Verdis and Brenda Jones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Scott Ash)

    Rolling Thunder 2012 honors warriors, highlights motorcycle safety

    To commemorate the lives of those Missing in Action and the protection of Prisoners of War, service members, veterans and civilians gathered here Memorial Day weekend to take part in the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.Approximately 900,000 participants and spectators converged at the

  • It's hot! Do you know the signs of heat illness?

    It's a hot, humid Saturday afternoon. You've been soaking up the sun at the beach all day and playing soccer with your friends. You suddenly start to feel nauseous and weak. Your vision begins to tunnel. The next thing you know you wake up on a gurney in the emergency room. The doctor says you've been diagnosed with heat exhaustion. How did this

  • Student for hire Palace 'Acquired'

    I was an occupational health and safety major at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Ind., and the 2009 Spring Career Fair was fast approaching. The U.S. Air Force was among the list of possibilities that most interested me. I polished my resume, put on my business game face and went forward the day of the career fair. I stopped by everyone's
  • Air Force Safety Center officials urge Airmen to enjoy traditional Independence Day celebrations while remembering basic safety precautions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mike Litteken)

    Safety officials urge Airmen to celebrate Independence Day safely

    While Fourth of July celebrations and special outings to enjoy the holiday are traditional early summer pastimes, experts at the Air Force Safety Center here caution all Airmen to practice basic safety precautions."Everyone is anxious to enjoy summertime activities and participating in Fourth of July fun is a great tradition," said Bill Walkowiak,
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presents the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to 2011 recipient Capt. Frank Baumann during a Pentagon ceremony June 27, 2012. Baumann is an instructor pilot stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The trophy, established in 1958, is the only Air Force individual safety award personally presented by the Air Force Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael J. Pausic)

    CSAF honors flight training instructor with Kolligian Trophy

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented Capt. Frank Baumann, an instructor pilot from the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, one of the Air Force's most prestigious flight safety awards during a Pentagon ceremony here June 27. Baumann was named the 2011 recipient of the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy for his
  • Lt. Col. Clinton Burpo stands with his trusty bicycle at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 12, 2012. Burpo has logged more than 21,700 miles on his bicycle since he began using it to commute to and from work in 2006. Burpo is a 931st Air Refueling Group logistics readiness officer, (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

    Ride like you're invisible

    Lt. Col. Clinton Burpo was in trouble.Just moments earlier he had been midway through his commute to work, riding his bicycle along the same route he did every morning.Without warning, something slammed into him from the side, knocking him off his bike and onto the pavement. He suddenly found himself lying face down in the street, staring up at
  • Mike Collins, deputy chief, Air Force Safety Center Analysis and Integration Division, demonstrates the the features of the Air Force Safety Automated System to 1st Lt. Brian Raphael. AFSAS is a single integrated mishap reporting tool that provides mishap information and timely risk mitigation data to all levels of command throughout the Air Force. (Graphic by Keith Wright)

    Air Force Safety Automated System vital to tracking, preventing mishaps

    The Air Force Safety Center continues to develop and deploy enhancements to the Air Force Safety Automated System to provide accurate mishap information and timely risk mitigation data to all levels of command. AFSAS is a Web-enabled mishap reporting and analysis system that's accessible 24/7 worldwide with a Controlled Access Card and Internet.
  • Master Sgt. Stephen Charles, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing ground safety manager, and 451st Air Expeditionary Wing Vehicle Operations and Maintenance personnel, pose for a group photo here at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 23, 2012. Charles has worked extensively with the personnel and helped them with their various safety issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle)

    More than inspectors

    An island paradise with 84 square miles of white sandy beaches, aquamarine Atlantic waters and mild temperatures year-round might make it difficult for anyone to leave for a six month deployment to Afghanistan.But Master Sgt. Stephen Charles, a 451st Air Expeditionary Wing ground safety manager deployed from the 285th Civil Engineering Squadron in
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