Feb. 20, 2024 CV-22 Mishap Investigation Update Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Air Force Special Operations Commander, convened a Safety Investigation Board (SIB) and Accident Investigation Board (AIB) in response to the November 29, 2023 CV-22 mishap near Yakushima, Japan. The Safety Investigation is for internal military mishap prevention, while
Feb. 9, 2024 Kirtland Air Force Base's Weapon Safety Office secures award at DAF level The 377th Air Base Wing Weapons Safety Office at Kirtland Air Force Base earned a significant milestone by winning the Chief of Safety Team Weapons Safety Award at the Department of the Air Force level. Comprised of five civilians and one enlisted member, Kirtland's Weapon Safety team triumphed over
Feb. 9, 2024 Wing Safety offers winter driving safety tips Operating a vehicle can be one of the riskiest things we do each day. Compound this with the dangers of winter weather hazards, and it can be costly.
Feb. 7, 2024 Pilot’s quick thinking, proficiency earn Kolligian Trophy Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin presented the 2022 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Maj. Brady J. Augustin, during a ceremony at the Pentagon.
Feb. 7, 2024 AEDC Safety advises caution when it comes to earthquakes in Tennessee Growing up in California, we experienced earthquakes from time to time and learned what to do when one hit.The last one I experienced before moving to Tennessee was a 6.0 earthquake that shook things up and caused some damage. Moving to the south, I worried about tornados but thought earthquakes
Feb. 1, 2024 Offutt remains a No Drone Zone As the popularity of small, unmanned aircraft systems or drones, continues to grow, Offutt Air Force Base remains a no drone zone.
Jan. 30, 2024 54th OSS ensures safe flight operations As one of the largest training bases in the Air Force, one of Team Holloman’s missions is to graduate combat-ready pilots. While all members of Holloman assist in this mission, it's the 54th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers who regulate daily air operations, cultivating the next
Jan. 29, 2024 Warren FD conducts Ice Rescue Course Members of the F.E. Warren Fire Department held an Ice Rescue Course to prepare for possible ice hazards that can occur during harsh Wyoming winters.
Jan. 24, 2024 Personal threats from winter weather Winter isn’t giving way to spring just yet and that means harmful effects of cold weather are still with us but can be avoided.
Jan. 21, 2024 Flight safety BASHes airfield hazards at AB 201 The 406th AEW Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard, or BASH program helps monitor the airfield environment and aircrew understand potential risks prior to flight operations. BASH wildlife surveys monitor and deter animals that could be a threat to aircraft and the airfield environment.