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
Oct. 10, 2014 T-38 pilot wins highest aviation safety award Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presented the service's top safety award, the Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy, to a pilot from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, during a ceremony at the Pentagon on October 8.The recipient, Lt. Col. William E. Lee, received the honor for his actions during a
Oct. 6, 2014 Quest for Zero debuts with focus on risk management Air Force Ground Safety introduces the Quest for Zero campaign to focus on risk management and on-duty safety. The campaign is designed for every Airman, in all career fields, to raise awareness of the hazards they face every day, at work and at home."Readiness is paramount to the mission," said Air
Sept. 18, 2014 Quest for Zero success Air Force Central Command had zero ground safety fatalities and permanent partial disabilities from ground safety mishaps in its area of operations since March 2011. This significant milestone was achieved despite the high operations tempo of deployed locations and can be attributed to the hard
Sept. 9, 2014 Critical Days of Summer ends; focus on risk management heightens During the last holiday weekend of CDS, the Air Force lost two Airmen, one in a private aircraft mishap and the other in a motor vehicle-pedestrian mishap. There were 17 fatalities during the entire CDS period, May 23 through Labor Day weekend, down from 20 for the same period last year.