Dec. 12, 2014 Tools that save lives In my 24 years as a safety professional, I've encountered too many fatalities and more injuries than I care to count. Losing one life is too many, but it's the preventable accidents that linger in my memory.In February 2013, an Airman acting as a spotter for a large vehicle backing up somehow wound
Dec. 12, 2014 AF senior leader shares holiday message Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife, Betty, wish all Airmen and families season's greetings.Click here for CSAF Welsh's holiday video...
Dec. 11, 2014 Decorate for fire safe holiday season As the holiday season approaches, we're all looking forward to special gatherings and celebrations with friends and loved ones. It's a time to decorate our homes in our own special way to make the holiday a memorable event.Holiday decorations can be joyful but also dangerous if improperly used,
Dec. 3, 2014 Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for December rollout AF wide The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of
Nov. 25, 2014 SecDef: Celebrate the Holidays Safely Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel sends a holiday safety message to highlight the importance of safety and the need for good judgment throughout the winter holiday season.Celebrate the Holidays Safely
Nov. 21, 2014 AF presented with 2014 Defense Disability Award The Department of the Air Force recently received the Secretary of Defense trophy for the best disability program among large military components for the third consecutive year.The 34th Annual Department of Defense Disability awards ceremony was hosted by Jessica L. Wright, the under secretary of
Nov. 13, 2014 BARKING up the WRONG TREE - Officer climbs tree while drunk; falls 40 feet; breaks 25 bones Stephen Hunter opened his hazel eyes and blinked at the stars in the night sky. He struggled to breathe, almost as if someone held a pillow over his mouth and nose. As the fog cleared from his brain, he glimpsed worried faces hovering over him. Anxious voices asked confusing questions: "Are you OK?!
Oct. 23, 2014 Air Force Ground Safety announces paramount year The Air Force mission is inherently risky and Airmen mitigate those risks every day, but last fiscal year their sound risk management and decision making skills contributed to a great year in ground safety.The Air Force finished FY14 with three on-duty and 42 off-duty ground fatalities, marking the
Oct. 17, 2014 Crash survivor shares resilience story to Airmen The men and women of Team McConnell participated in a Wingman Day event Oct. 10, to develop their communication skills, resiliency and focus on Air Force core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.Wingman Day's premier event was a speech from Jared Estes,
Oct. 10, 2014 AF celebrates 'best' year in aviation safety In most jobs, breaking or losing a piece of equipment doesn't cost American taxpayers millions of dollars; however, in the Air Force, operating aviation assets safely not only saves money, time and resources but also the lives of Airmen."Our commitment to safety has been part of the Air Force fabric