Sept. 3, 2014 Experts exchange ideas to vector Aviation Safety Cooperation in Asia-Pacific region Military aviation is an inherently dangerous undertaking -- in every aspect, there's a chance something can go wrong, be broken, or worse, someone can get hurt.The U.S. Air Force dedicates entire career tracks to researching, measuring, evaluating and, most importantly, preventing safety mishaps.
Aug. 11, 2014 Face of Defense: Amputee Pilot Inspires Fellow Airmen In 2009, a young Air Force lieutenant in pilot training thought his dreams of flying in the Air Force were crushed after a recreational boating accident resulted in the loss of his right leg.Despite the accident, Capt. Ryan McGuire, now a 4th Airlift Squadron pilot, became the first airman to
Aug. 11, 2014 What are you doing this weekend? As we enter another weekend during the Critical Days of Summer we should be asking our Airmen one simple question "what are you doing this weekend?" This question starts the discussion on risk management and safety. Supervisors can then review potential high risk Activities, travel or a myriad of
July 28, 2014 Ground Safety partners with OSHA, NIOSH to prevent fall mishaps Activities of the Air Force Fall Protection Awareness Week, June 2-6, drew accolades from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. According to Air Force Chief of Ground Safety Bill Parsons, more than 2,000 safety professionals
July 28, 2014 Gitto earns Outstanding Employee with Disabilities Award Christopher Gitto, a technical information specialist with the Air Force Safety Center, was recently named the Air Force winner of the Department of Defense Outstanding Employee with a Disability Award.Diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare, genetic bone disorder characterized by fragile
July 17, 2014 Existing tools help users reduce PII breaches Members of 24th Air Force are refurbishing an old email tool to help Air Force users reduce breaches of personally identifiable information, or PII.The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool, or DSET, which currently prompts users to provide a digital signature when an email contains an active hyperlink
July 16, 2014 Poor decision-making changed my life First in a seriesJust like you, I never thought I would make a decision so bad that it could have killed me. But that's what happened. Here's my story:I was stationed in Germany and after working a night shift I decided to have a few beers at a friend's house while watching a football match. Before
July 15, 2014 Summer Sports To Prevent Injury Winter has ended and many people are headed outdoors to play their favorite sports, but couch potatoes beware. Summer is one of the most dangerous seasons for sport injuries.Children and adults should properly prepare and ease into summer sports such as basketball, track and field, football, golf or
June 25, 2014 Summer Safety: physical preparedness In 2013, the Air Force reported 105 mishap incidents caused by improper stretching and warm-up. Many of the injuries could have been prevented; however, most sports injuries occur because the muscles are not properly prepared. Preparing the muscles for a workout is crucial in preventing injuries