Jan. 15, 2016 Maj. Rex Riley saved lives Maj. Rex Riley began his safety career in the late 1940s when he was conceived by Capt. Richard Grant. Riley was the subject of a cartoon series devoted to spreading safety messages and saving lives.The comic strip was released once a month for a span of more than 20 years. Over that time multiple
Jan. 12, 2016 Safety Center marks 20th anniversary This year the Air Force Safety Center commemorates the organization's 20th anniversary. Since its designation, the basic mission has remained the same: preserving lives and combat capability through mishap prevention.Safety was originally designated under the Office of the Inspector General at
Jan. 8, 2016 Roberson talks about successfully bringing airpower to fight while reducing risk to life, limb He's responsible for the well-being of more than 60,000 command members and nearly 300,000 students each year - many of them teenagers who still feel bulletproof. And the cold reality is that at some points during his reign, he will lose Airmen under his command ... not to war, but to preventable
Jan. 8, 2016 Aftermath of a DUI: Who's really affected? I used to wonder if people would look at me different if they knew. Would they whisper about me? Would they tell others what happened? Does anyone actually have the guts to ask me what happened? Are they looking at me as the girl who's related to a child killer?I'm sure they were. I'm sure they
Jan. 5, 2016 Chief of Safety shares vision Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Mueller has been the Air Force chief of safety for less than six months, but describes himself as a product of safety for 30 years."Lessons learned 68 years ago are just as applicable today," Mueller said. "We learn from the experiences of each other and that enables us to
Dec. 17, 2015 Firefighters, medics hone skills with exercise A car is driving down the road when suddenly disaster strikes. In an instant, the driver loses control and crashes.Eight people are badly injured in the accident and several suffer life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger are trapped inside.This was the scene as 379th Expeditionary Civil
Dec. 16, 2015 AFMC promotes sober driving during the holiday season The holiday season is a time of year when people gather with friends, colleagues and family to enjoy time together and celebrate. Often these social events include alcohol. A driver's license mixed with a few alcoholic beverages can be dangerous. No one intends for alcohol-impaired driving accidents
Dec. 16, 2015 2015 Occupational Safety Stakeholder's Report released The Sixth Annual Air Force Occupational Safety Stakeholder's Report has been released. It is based upon the foundation of the Air Force Safety Management System's four pillars: Policy and Leadership; Risk Management; Assurance and Promotion; and Education. Included are the results of our 2015
Dec. 9, 2015 Tommy got a toy drone for Christmas, what's next? The presents have been opened and the wrapping paper placed in the recycling bin. Tommy is anxious to get outside and fly the new "Invader 700" drone, complete with a 10 times zoom digital camera that sends immediate videos to your new iPad. Wow, you can't wait to get out there with him and fly this
Dec. 4, 2015 Space safety office affects life around the world As the Air Force's responsibility for the high ground of space has increased, so has the development of space safety. And the Kirtland-based Space Safety Division, or SES, oversees thatexpanding mission.Air Force Chief of Space Safety Mark Glissman said his division manages space-related matters on