April 25, 2014 During tough times, ‘be brilliant in the basics’ Multiple sexual assault incidents, academic cheating accusations, sequestration, less money, and people worrying about whether or not they will have a job tomorrow are all adding stress to a force already being stretched by a high volume of deployments. Since increased stress and distractions are
April 21, 2014 VAFB revives motorcycle safety course After an almost two-decade hiatus, VAFB will once again offer motorcycle safety courses on the installation. The inaugural safety class was specifically geared toward handling sport-bikes and was held on the newly constructed course here, April 15."Besides being the very first class in almost 20
March 31, 2014 AFSOC's proactive approach in safety pays off Sometimes special operations has to have an "up close and personal" approach to accomplish the mission. It turns out that includes safety. In the command's continuing efforts to prevent aircraft mishaps, Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, directed numerous
March 10, 2014 Distracted driving: 'I never thought it could happen to me' We all think, "That'll never happen to me."We've all read the statistics and heard the slogan, "Distracted driving is deadly driving" on the American Forces Network.But be honest, are you always as attentive as you should be?I'll admit it here, now, that I'm not.Yes, I've taken my eyes off the road
Feb. 19, 2014 Safety Center civilian selected for prestigious leadership program Mark Nunn, Air Force Risk Management Program manager and chief of the Air Force Safety Automated System Requirements Group at the Air Force Safety Center, was recently selected for the prestigious Air Force Civilian Strategic Leader Program and to attend Air War College in residence in July.Nunn is
Feb. 14, 2014 Street Smart program helps saves lives During 2013, the Air Force Safety Center had the opportunity to offer the Street Smart program to the Air Force. This program is sponsored by the Anheuser-Busch Foundation and provided through the Anheuser-Busch Corporate Social Responsibility Department.Presented by members of S.A.F.E., a
Feb. 10, 2014 First online Town Hall connects hundreds of safety professionals Air Force Chief of Ground Safety Bill Parsons held the first Town Hall meeting Jan. 29 using Defense Connect Online. More than 200 Air Force safety professionals submitted questions early or used the DCO chat function to ask questions during the meeting. "This Town Hall meeting is for you, the
Feb. 7, 2014 Zombie caption contest winners announced The cartoon caption contest held in conjunction with the Air Force Ground Safety Holiday/Winter campaign ended Jan. 27. Following are the winners selected from entries across the continental United States and overseas:· First place - Master Sgt. Ernest S. Monroe, 149th Combat Communications
Feb. 3, 2014 Mandatory training keeps you ready to ride Motorcycle riding season, for most locations, is almost here. Air Force riders must prepare before the first ride of the season. Preparation involves more than awareness of, and attention to, the mechanics of the motorcycle. Mental and physical preparation of the rider, and up-to-date mandatory
Jan. 28, 2014 5-2-Drive keeps you alive Air Force Ground Safety introduces "5-2-Drive" as part of its ongoing Traffic Safety and Outreach education program.Studies reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and Air Force Safety Center statistics indicate there are five main factors