May 20, 2013 USAF 7 Summits Update - Safely at Camp 2 The team completed their descent all the way to Camp 2, almost 20 hours after they departed from the South Col for the summit.To find out more, please visit http://www.usaf7summits.com/blog/
May 20, 2013 SECAF/CSAF 2013 CDS Letter The Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force remind everyone to enjoy their summer and stay Safe-n-Sound.2013 Critical Days of Summer Letter
May 15, 2013 Through Airmen's Eyes: Weather Airman survives lightning strike A weather Airman who issues warnings when lightning strikes take place within five miles of an air base here knows the danger: He's a lightning-strike survivor.Senior Airman Erik White, a 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, was taking pictures when he was struck by
May 15, 2013 USAF 7 Summits Update - May 14: Here We Go! The team is on its way! This is the beginning of their summit push. If all goes well they'll be standing on the summit by the end of the week.They left base camp this morning at 3:30 am and after 4500′ and 6 hours of difficult climbing they made it in to camp 2 at 9:30 am.There wasn't a breath of
May 8, 2013 USAF 7 Summits Update - 7 May: Plans for Summit Push Rob Marshall, who was up early at Everest Base Camp before the sun even hit his tent, reports that the team is all safely back at EBC, and resting up for their summit push. Kyle Martin developed a blood blister on his toe during his descent on the Lhotse face, but PJ Nick Gibson was able to lance it
May 7, 2013 May is motorcycle safety awareness month In Texas, most motorcycle crashes happen in MayMay marks the start of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month when drivers of all other vehicles and all road users are reminded to safely "share the road" with motorcyclists, and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe.Consider these facts:· In
May 7, 2013 USAF 7 Summits Update - 6 May: Real-time Risk Management 7 Summits team member Rob Marshall recounts the sad news of the death of 37 year old DaRita Sherpa at Camp 3 drives home the point that mountaineering involves significant risks...So does flying an aircraft, riding a motorcycle, unloading cargo or building a new deck for your house. The question is,
May 6, 2013 USAF 7 Summits update: 5 May - HAPE and HACE 7 Summits team member Rob Marshall reported Sunday a fatality on the mountain. Those who listened to Rob's most recent voice update (see previous post) were probably jarred by the news of a fatality on the mountain. According to other news reports, the victim was a 37-year old Sherpa who died at
May 6, 2013 Time to ride! Every year more than 39,800 Airmen across the Air Force dust the cobwebs off their motorcycles and pull out their riding gear as the temperature rises. Before they hit the open road, Airmen are required to receive the annual motorcycle safety briefing, per Air Force Instruction 91-207, The U.S. Air
May 3, 2013 Motorcycle Safety Day With the warm, sunny weather fast-approaching, people are beginning to participate in outdoor activities such as camping, boating and day trips to the beach. With all the extra traffic on the road, one summer activity becomes more dangerous: riding motorcycles.For these and other reasons, the 436th