Aug. 26, 2022 Don’t let driver fatigue play role in your travel WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- This is the time of year many of us will spend extra hours behind the wheel as we drive to and from vacation destinations, recreational outings or social activities. Very often, that driving time slowly erodes our ability to operate a vehicle safely as the
Aug. 19, 2022 Always follow water-safety measures WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Fire Department would like to help you stay safe the next time you go out on the water.Swimming and boating can be great ways to beat the heat this summer but are not without dangers. Though preventable in most cases,
Aug. 18, 2022 Motorcycle Safety: What reservists need to know Riding a motorcycle can be fun, just ask Capt. Matthew Allen. The 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse purchased his Harley Davison Road King in 2008 and has put 150,000 miles on it since then.Although the motorcycle enthusiast has been riding all kinds of bikes since he was a teenager,
Aug. 16, 2022 Base Safety to participate in Safe + Sound Week The 66th Air Base Group Safety Office will participate in a weeklong national safety campaign Aug. 15 through 21.
Aug. 16, 2022 Egress Airmen continuously improve processes, plans Imagine sitting comfortably in your car when suddenly a severe mechanical failure occurs and the safest course of action is to launch yourself into the air by nothing more than your driver’s seat. It may sound like a crazy thing to do, but for aircraft pilots this can be a very real situation.The
Aug. 15, 2022 Ashish Vazirani Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness visits Air Force Safety Center Col. Mark Arnholt, Vice Commander, Air Force Safety Center, greets Ashish Vazirani, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, during a visit to the Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, Aug. 11, 2022. Vazirani stopped at the center as part of his visit to Kirtland
Aug. 12, 2022 Right equipment, techniques make for safe bike ride WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Traffic safety is of critical importance throughout the year as it represents a tremendous risk to Air Force personnel. It’s essential for bicycle riders and those they share the road with to exercise patience and apply heightened situational awareness at all
Aug. 10, 2022 With school starting, make this year a safe experience for all WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Across the Miami Valley, area schools are beginning a new academic year. It is imperative that vehicle operators pay undivided attention to their surroundings.Students waking to and from school or the bus stop may not have pedestrian safety foremost in their
Aug. 9, 2022 305th AMW raises awareness for airspace safety The 305th Air Mobility Wing Safety Office is resuming the lead on airspace safety for the joint base through the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Program.
Aug. 8, 2022 Safety celebrates 1st anniversary of Maj. Gen. Leavitt taking the reins On August 13, the safety enterprise commemorates one year under the leadership of Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Department of the Air Force chief of safety and commander of the Air Force Safety Center.