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  • Aircrew safety top priority for AFE shop

    The 100th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment shop operates behind the scenes to support the aerial refueling mission. Responsible for repairing and maintaining the flight equipment pilots and boom operators need such as survival resources, oxygen masks, radios, and chemical

  • Safety: all in a day’s work

    What do aircraft maintainers, dining facility staff, security forces, civil engineers and all other military personnel have in common? If you guessed that their contribution toward mission success depends on the safety measures they apply to their jobs, give yourself 10 points.

  • 'Tis the season for safety

    It's the most wonderful time of the year again! The holidays are a time filled with great food, presents and good times. Unfortunately, the season can also bring a Grinch-like influx of fire hazards, burglaries and vehicle accidents. Here are some statistics and tips to help you take care of

  • USAFE - AFAFRICA Traffic Safety

    Motor vehicle accidents continue to be among the leading causes of fatalities each year across the Air Force, and U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen are not exempt. Whether commuting to work in Italy, heading out on holiday in the U.K., or driving on the local autobahn in

  • Command Safety Award Selections for Fiscal Year 2019

    The following units and individuals were selected for recognition of their outstanding safety accomplishments for FY19.The general category safety award winners are:AFRC Safety Office of the Year Award – 307th Bomb Wing Safety OfficeThe flight safety award winners are:AFRC Aircrew of Distinction

  • Holiday safety 101

    When people are busy decorating, shopping, entertaining or traveling during the holiday season, the rush to complete their to-do lists could lead to a lack of emphasis on proper safety practices.The following holiday safety tips can help all keep safe and secure during the season.

  • Maintainers ensure F-35A stays safe ... (and stealthy)

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – If every other system on a fighter aircraft fails, there’s one that has to work. The ejection system.No one likes talking about it, but it’s a fact of aviation, and the Airmen responsible for maintaining that system on the F-35A Lightning II take their jobs very

  • Holiday food preparation and safety tips

    Thanksgiving is this week and that often means a lot of cooking for holiday dinners. Improper storing and cooking of a turkey dinner can lead to the growth of harmful bacteria, and serving that dinner could cause food-borne illnesses.

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