April 3, 2025 Surviving Sunday: Former Airman credits fitness, safety course for survival The distance between his motorcycle and the broad side of a box truck closes quicker than he can form a thought. He doesn’t think, he reacts with front brake, rear brake, no clutch and then his body and his bike slam into the stalled vehicle.
April 1, 2025 Pregnant aircrew policy updates to reduce risk Air Force oversight for risk assessment of pregnant aircrew is being raised to the Major Command level based on feedback from medical professionals across the service.
March 31, 2025 Air Force Space, Detachment 3 Hone Astronaut Recovery Skills in URT-12 As NASA prepares for Artemis II, a mission poised to propel astronauts further into space than ever before, Air Forces Space and First Air Force, Detachment 3 (1AF/Det3), stand ready to ensure their safe return. Building upon a six-decade legacy of partnership with NASA, the Department of Defense
March 26, 2025 82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness Hosting large-scale exercises at Tyndall Air Force Base, such as Checkered Flag and the Weapon System Evaluation Program-East, take teams of dedicated members to ensure efficient training is had. One necessary partner in making that happen is the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron.
March 25, 2025 McConnell Airmen enhance mission readiness with LZO Certification Airmen from McConnell’s Airfield Management and Air Traffic Control teams have successfully completed the Landing Zone Safety Officer (LZSO) Qualification Course in an effort to increase the base’s operational capabilities in austere environments.
March 25, 2025 Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Red Flag 25-2 wrapped up recently, providing realistic, high-end training to its participants from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air National Guard, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, United Arab Emirates Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force and Turkish Air Force, March 10-21.
March 24, 2025 An Aconcagua Climb to Lessons Learned Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas at 22,838 feet, presents a formidable challenge to climbers. Located in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes Mountain range in Argentina, it’s one of the famed Seven Summits – the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. For many climbers,
March 24, 2025 Airmen promote bicycle safety during Grant's Ride in honor of sergeant who died in cycling mishap Participants of Grant’s Ride cycle to a roadside memorial near Ramstein Air Base, Germany March 21, 2025. This event served as a tribute to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Grant Davis, 76th Airlift Squadron communications systems operator, who passed away in a cycling accident in 2016. Grant’s Ride aims
March 24, 2025 Safe ladder use focus of spring safety campaign Base safety officials here encourage personnel to prioritize safety when starting spring-cleaning projects. March is National Ladder Safety Month, as it is commonly a time for home and workplace projects that require using ladders.
March 24, 2025 908th CES begins restoration of Havens' Bridge The 908th Flying Training Wing’s Civil Engineer Squadron began renovations on Havens’ Bridge on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 3, 2025. The renovation consisted of removing and replacing select floorboards and all railing, rewiring all electrical components, and installing new non-slip