Feb. 3, 2015 I really shouldn't be here ... times two A couple of feet, a half a second. These may seem like insignificant measurements; but when combined with fatigue, a couple of feet almost cost me my career, and that half a second almost ended my life.There was a time when I was an enlisted aircraft electrical and environmental systems specialist
Jan. 23, 2015 Academy officials: Think 'safety' when you see snow Snow removal crews assigned to the 10th Civil Engineer Squadron here were in full force Jan. 21, removing several inches of snow from Academy roads."The crews are more than aware of the unpredictability of Colorado weather," said John Sutherland, the 10th CES Heavy Equipment Operations
Jan. 21, 2015 Staff Sgt. Chambers owes his life to a great wingman As an avid snowboarder, Staff Sgt. John Chambers looked forward to a TDY to Travis AFB and a chance for some time on the prime slopes at the resorts nearby. But while snowboarding on a crisp January day in 2013, his plans quickly veered off course and out of control before he knew what hit
Jan. 16, 2015 Former Airman sentenced to 18 years in drunk-driving death tells story He was born into an Air Force family, moving around from Florida to Okinawa to Oklahoma. He played outdoors, climbing trees and swimming. In high school at Kadena Air Base, Japan, he taught swimming lessons before his father, an Air Force major, retired.He said his father started off as an Airman
Jan. 16, 2015 Getting "Back to Basics" with safety Team McChord members gathered together during a Safety Down Day Jan. 8 to re-evaluate how they safely accomplish their mission here at McChord Field. Lt. Gen. Carlton Everhart, 18th Air Force commander, directed each wing under his command to take a collective pause in order to refocus and
Jan. 5, 2015 Air Force Ground Safety releases history Air Force Ground Safety has released the first volume of ground safety history. This volume chronicles ground safety from inception through 1959. Plans for the next volume, 1960-1979, will be followed by volumes which document ground safety history to the present."This is a living document," said
Dec. 22, 2014 Motorcycle Safety: It's Everyone's Responsibility My fellow Airmen,As some of you may know, Air Combat Command Safety recently conducted an in-depth analysis of five years of fatal motorcycle mishaps across the Air Force. During this timeframe, 79 Airmen lost their lives while operating motorcycles.One thing to note is 63% of the accidents
Dec. 22, 2014 Be 'safety contagious' during the holidays Contagious is a word with negative connotations. Super-contagious diseases spread like wildfire through everyday contact and in some cases, hide any sign of infection until it's too late. On the other hand, when it comes to making smart decisions and being safe, contagious is a positive trait and a
Dec. 19, 2014 AF Chief of Safety shares holiday message Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, the Air Force chief of safety and Air Force Safety Center commander, encourages all Airmen to make a personal commitment to use sound risk management this holiday season and not take chances that may compromise your safety or that of your family, friends and
Dec. 12, 2014 Campaign to Zero goes undercover, gets results The 81st Training Group held its third "Campaign to Zero" Dec. 4, at the Vandenberg Community Center and Levitow Training Support Facility.Staged as a party for good behavior, more than 800 technical school Airmen attended to dance, watch movies, play pool, and stay up late. However, unbeknownst to