Oct. 23, 2019 Be safe and seen this Halloween Halloween trick-or-treating on MacDill AFB is scheduled for Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. in the Harbor Bay Housing areas.Airmen from the 6th Security Forces Squadron and volunteers from other base units will conduct a “Pumpkin Patrol” to provide a safe and secure environment for children trick-or-treating
Oct. 22, 2019 Schriever firefighters give winter driving tips As winter approaches, it’s important drivers start taking precautions to ensure they are ready for traveling in inclement weather.Tyler Rich, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, recommends preparing vehicles for winter by scheduling a complete maintenance check. Regular checks should include
Oct. 17, 2019 Air Force motorcycle mishaps hit historic lows Recently, the Air Force achieved a significant safety milestone when motorcycle mishaps reached historic lows. In fiscal year 2019, the Air Force saw a 69 percent reduction in motorcycle fatalities and 41.5 percent decrease in lost time injuries over 10 years. Fatalities dropped from 13 in 2010 to a
Oct. 15, 2019 Wing safety office offers “winter tips” I know what you’re thinking… Winter??? It’s still 80 degrees, BBQ season is on-going, and winter’s a couple of months away. While this is true, we all know that winter comes quickly in the great state of O-H-I-O, and the weather can be rapidly unpredictable. Needless to say, winter will be here
Oct. 11, 2019 Liberty Maintenance professionals earn Achievement Medals Three 48th Fighter Wing Airmen were awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal Oct. 11, 2019 at RAF Lakenheath for their bravery during a fight-or-flight situation.
Oct. 10, 2019 XQ-58A expands performance envelope during third test flight; aircraft damaged after landing YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona — The XQ-58A Valkyrie completed the third flight of the Low Cost Attritable Strike Demonstration program Oct. 9 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Unfortunately, high surface winds and a malfunction of the vehicle’s provisional flight test recovery system resulted in a
Oct. 8, 2019 Pilot’s quick thinking resolves in-flight emergency From initial pilot training to mission qualification training, U.S. Air Force pilots complete intensive training and preparation to learn critical skills to fly, fight and win, as well as prevent mishaps. However, F-35 and F-16 trainees in the 56th Fighter Wing also receive cutting edge human
Oct. 7, 2019 National Commission on Military Aviation Safety studies man-machine-environment interface during Wright-Patterson visit WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The National Commission on Military Aviation Safety visited Wright-Patterson Sept. 11-12 in their effort to understand the man, machine and environment interface and its impact on safety in military aviation operations.During their visit, the commissioners
Oct. 4, 2019 It's never too early for risk management For Tech. Sgt. Jack Tucker, 325th Fighter Wing occupational safety manager, risk management has been a priority in both his personal and professional life due to an experience he had as a teenager growing up in central Alabama. In the summer of 1987, when Tucker was 15 years old, he nearly drowned
Oct. 3, 2019 Robins ready to spread fire prevention message during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-11 is National Fire Prevention Week, and the Robins Fire Department is geared up to spread the message of fire safety.