July 3, 2012 Student for hire Palace 'Acquired' I was an occupational health and safety major at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Ind., and the 2009 Spring Career Fair was fast approaching. The U.S. Air Force was among the list of possibilities that most interested me. I polished my resume, put on my business game face and went forward the
July 2, 2012 Safety officials urge Airmen to celebrate Independence Day safely While Fourth of July celebrations and special outings to enjoy the holiday are traditional early summer pastimes, experts at the Air Force Safety Center here caution all Airmen to practice basic safety precautions."Everyone is anxious to enjoy summertime activities and participating in Fourth of
June 28, 2012 CSAF honors flight training instructor with Kolligian Trophy Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented Capt. Frank Baumann, an instructor pilot from the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, one of the Air Force's most prestigious flight safety awards during a Pentagon ceremony here June 27. Baumann was named the 2011
June 13, 2012 Ride like you're invisible Lt. Col. Clinton Burpo was in trouble.Just moments earlier he had been midway through his commute to work, riding his bicycle along the same route he did every morning.Without warning, something slammed into him from the side, knocking him off his bike and onto the pavement. He suddenly found
June 12, 2012 Air Force Safety Automated System vital to tracking, preventing mishaps The Air Force Safety Center continues to develop and deploy enhancements to the Air Force Safety Automated System to provide accurate mishap information and timely risk mitigation data to all levels of command. AFSAS is a Web-enabled mishap reporting and analysis system that's accessible 24/7
June 7, 2012 More than inspectors An island paradise with 84 square miles of white sandy beaches, aquamarine Atlantic waters and mild temperatures year-round might make it difficult for anyone to leave for a six month deployment to Afghanistan.But Master Sgt. Stephen Charles, a 451st Air Expeditionary Wing ground safety manager
June 5, 2012 Holloman Airmen react quickly, save a life Two Airmen from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., saved the life of a passenger aboard a sinking boat at the Elephant Butte Reservoir, N.M., May 26.Tech. Sgt. Rachel Dow, 29th Attack Squadron aviation resource management flight chief, and her husband, Master Sgt. Garret Dow, 49th Civil Engineer
May 25, 2012 Air Force safety officials launch Critical Days of Summer website May 25th marks the first day of the Critical Days of Summer (CDS) safety campaign. The summer is a welcome time of year marked by warmer weather and increased participation in outdoor activities. Unfortunately, it's historically the time of year when the Air Force experiences disproportionately more
May 24, 2012 Colonel encourages 'caged' drivers to watch out for bikers Col. Dana Morel knows the dangers of motorcycle riding as well as anyone.A biker herself, Morel was a lieutenant at Mather Air Force Base, Calif., in 1986 when a young airman she knew with the base honor guard took off speeding one night. Distraught over the end of a romance, he missed a turn and
May 22, 2012 Hold my beer ... really? "Safety -- It's Personal" is the theme for this year's Critical Days of Summer (CDS) safety campaign, which runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. This year's theme is a reminder that safety is everyone's responsibility and the decisions we make impact our friends, families and