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  • Air Force develops Airman Safety Action Program

    Did you know that the Air Force has created an interactive way to report safety/health hazards and offer risk mitigating solutions, anytime and anywhere? That’s right, the Air Force Safety Center has developed an easy-to-use reporting system called the Airman Safety Action Program or ASAP.

  • First female fighter pilot takes-off on last flight with the U.S. Air Force

    In the 1990s, a young woman climbed into the cockpit of a fighter jet with the intent to take advantage of any opportunities the U.S. Air Force threw her way. Now, Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt pilots her final flight with the service and reflects on her 32-year career as an Airman.As a college

  • Dyess Airmen train for austere airfield operations

    Dyess held its first Landing Zone Safety Officer course from July 24 to August 4, 2023. The LZSO course provides airfield operations personnel training on managing and controlling landing zone operations in an austere environment.

  • Bears remain potential hazard for runway

    Florida black bears are growing in population and base wildlife managers need Eglin Air Force Base personnel’s help to keep them, as well as the mission, safe.

  • Once again, back to school

    One morning soon you will head to work and notice there is more traffic on the roads. Some vehicles will have excited children, some will have young new drivers, and some will be big yellow school buses.Yes, it is back to school time.  School starts the first couple of weeks of August for more than

  • Don't Let the Sun Ruin Your Fun

    Memorial Day to Labor Day marks the 101 Critical Days of Summer. While everyone is eager to pack up the car and go on an adventure, the hottest days of the summer need a little more caution than most.Beale AFB is situated in very hot weather during this time frame and so people are encouraged to

  • The Hot Talk on a Mission that Never Stops

    There is no denying the heat in Arizona, especially after breaking the record of 19 consecutive days of temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit! Running from the heat may seem to be the smartest choice, however it is not always feasible to have the luxury of being in cool conditions. Having the

  • Halt a hazard in your workplace!

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold its annual Safe + Sound Week National Safety campaign on August 7th - 13th. The campaign consists of three core elements: Management and Leadership, Workers Participation, and a systematic approach to Finding and Fixing Hazards. This year’s

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