Dec. 2, 2022 Drivers, pedestrians must use caution at railroad crossings WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Ohio is among the nation’s busiest states in railroad operations. It’s home to nearly 40 railroads that operate thousands of trains every day over 4,500 miles of track and 6,100 public-grade crossings.In 2021, there were 2,145 collisions between trains and
Nov. 30, 2022 Department of the Air Force announces Spark Tank 2023 semifinalists The sixth annual Spark Tank 2023 was recently held and the top 15 ideas were selected to advance to the semifinals.
Nov. 27, 2022 Yokota enhances flying mission with hypoxia familiarization trainer The 374th Operations Support Squadron celebrated the activation of a new Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device and Hypoxia Flight Trainer simulator at their aircrew training facility on base, November 22, 2022.
Nov. 23, 2022 Holiday Safety Tips Some holiday safety tips from the 403rd Wing Safety Office and local law enforcement agencies.
Nov. 22, 2022 DHWS Highest-Risk Off Duty Categories To help Airmen and Guardians identify and lessen the risks they may encounter in their off time, the Air Force Safety Center’s department-wide campaign focus on off-duty risk management is coming to an end. The campaign reaches out to the Air and Space Forces for participation in both video and
Nov. 22, 2022 AETC’s Best in Safety for 2022 Air Education and Training command has announced its winners of the Fiscal Year 2022 Safety Awards. According to Col. Will Phillips, AETC director of safety, these individual and organizational honors recognize the outstanding performance of the entire safety community.
Nov. 18, 2022 Fall Into Winter Safely As the Fall season’s display of yellow to orange splendor fades, Winter weather moves in, and an impressive range of potential hazards are introduced. From difficulties associated with driving on snow and ice to flying layovers, this holiday season reminds us that off-duty activities such as holiday
Nov. 18, 2022 Thanksgiving Holiday Safety Thanksgiving provides an amazing opportunity to gather with our families and friends. The holiday weekend is packed with a multitude of traditions. Observing our traditions with safety in mind ensures the imagery, memories and associations we have with this holiday remain positive and can be
Nov. 18, 2022 AFRC selects safety award winners Air Force Reserve Command safety director, Col. John A. Lesho, III, announces Safety Award Winners for FY '22.
Nov. 16, 2022 Airman’s Death, Grandfather’s Trickery Provide Vital Lessons for Holiday Travel JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- As we close out the year and head into the holidays, I’ll share a thought from a fatal mishap I read about recently. In this tragic accident, a driver lost control of a vehicle on a remote unpaved road. The vehicle rolled over, killing an Airman who was one