June 20, 2013 Risk management key to Air Force team's seven summits: Part 2 The Seven Summits team uses their Air Force risk management (RM) training as they reach the highest summit in their challenge."We wanted to spread that Air Force safety message," said Capt. Colin Merrin, a GPS satellite operations mission commander stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. "You
June 17, 2013 Critical Days of Summer calls for increased risk management More daylight, clear skies and no school usually means one thing - summer is here.For many in the Air Force and Air Education and Training Command, summer means outdoor activities. Whether it's the road or the beach that beckons Airmen to come out and play, safety officials and senior leaders are
June 14, 2013 Risk management key to Air Force team's seven summits: Part 1 We all take slight risks in some fashion, but knowing when to stop or turn back and when to continue is what risk management (RM) is all about.A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen reached the peak of Mount Everest on May 19, completing their challenge to climb the seven summits of the world to raise
June 7, 2013 2 SOPS captain makes difficult choice at 27,000 feet COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Months of training, extreme cold temperatures, intestinal illness, sleep deprivation, avalanches, limited oxygen at high elevations and a respiratory infection. These are the trials and tribulations that Capt. Colin Merrin, a 2nd Space Operations Squadron GPS operator,
May 31, 2013 How $19.99 saved my life What's your life worth? One-million dollars? Maybe a few hundred thousand? What if I told you something that cost me $19.99 saved my life?Two years ago, I paid $19.99 for a bicycle helmet and recently its value has surpassed its cost.I was doing what a lot of us at Osan Air Base do -- riding my
May 22, 2013 Seven Summits team reaches peak of Mount Everest On May 19, the U. S. Air Force Seven Summits team reached Mount Everest, the highest point of the world, 29,035 feet. This success marks the first time a team of military members from any nation has reached all seven summits: Mount Elbrus in Russia, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mount Aconcagua in
May 20, 2013 USAF 7 Summits Update - Safely at Camp 2 The team completed their descent all the way to Camp 2, almost 20 hours after they departed from the South Col for the summit.To find out more, please visit http://www.usaf7summits.com/blog/
May 20, 2013 SECAF/CSAF 2013 CDS Letter The Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force remind everyone to enjoy their summer and stay Safe-n-Sound.2013 Critical Days of Summer Letter
May 15, 2013 Through Airmen's Eyes: Weather Airman survives lightning strike A weather Airman who issues warnings when lightning strikes take place within five miles of an air base here knows the danger: He's a lightning-strike survivor.Senior Airman Erik White, a 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, was taking pictures when he was struck by
May 15, 2013 USAF 7 Summits Update - May 14: Here We Go! The team is on its way! This is the beginning of their summit push. If all goes well they'll be standing on the summit by the end of the week.They left base camp this morning at 3:30 am and after 4500′ and 6 hours of difficult climbing they made it in to camp 2 at 9:30 am.There wasn't a breath of