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Safety News

  • 2018 Air Force Safety Awards announced

    Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. John T. Rauch Jr. recently announced the recipients of the five Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Chief of Safety Awards for 2018.

  • Space Safety focuses on the AF range of the future

    The Space Safety Division, Air Force Safety Center will host the first Space Safety Council of 2019 from March 12-14 at Kirtland Air Force Base. The Space Safety Council meets twice a year to discuss items pertinent to the development of space policy, mishap prevention & investigations, and

  • Safety team ensures well-being, protection for all personnel

    The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing safety shop at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, is divided into three sections – flight, occupational, and weapons. These sections oversee safety for the installation, ranging as broadly as the Airmen constantly working to weapons such as hand grenades.

  • Weapons safety NCO ensures welfare of deployed personnel

    Staff Sgt. Tomas Gonzalez closely inspects a GBU-54 laser joint directed attack munition in the flightline munitions holding area at Bagram Airfield. He takes some notes, then moves on to the next, and the next, until his inspections are complete.

  • Team Minot keeps animals at safe distance

    Recently, a pair of moose wandered onto Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, reminding Airmen and their families of the animals who coexist in the local area.“While fun to see and sometimes interact with, wildlife is just that, wild,” said Lt. Col. Brian Tileston, 5th Bomb Wing chief of safety.Living

  • Members of 103rd CES earn OSHA certification

    Members of the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) partnered with industry safety experts recently to conduct Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn.

  • The Doctor Will See You Now (and Probably Make You Laugh)

    If thinking about a doctor’s visit (or planning a safety briefing) causes you anxiety, meet Dr. Love. His real name is Leonard “Al” Jones, and he is the Air Force Safety Center's Risk Management Program Manager at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. However, under the guise of Dr. Love—a

  • KC-135 beam replacement expedited by Tinker units

    The recent discovery and repair of corrosion on a structurally-crucial part in 15 KC-135 Stratotankers, accomplished jointly by several units at Tinker Air Force Base, has increased the safety of the fleet and gained recognition by high-ranking Air Force officials.

  • Airmen innovation saves $224K, promotes safer travel

    In northern tier bases, weather ranges drastically from triple digits and hot road conditions to double-digit negatives, making icy roads hazardous if not travelled properly. Despite the risk, Airmen travel to and from the missile field to accomplish the mission.

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