Oct. 5, 2022 BASH; protecting Tyndall's jets The BASH program at Tyndall is designed to protect aircraft from wildlife hazards in the airfield. The USDA hosts two people whose primary responsibilities are to manage the program.
Sept. 30, 2022 Defending the Human Weapon System with off-duty risk management Ever have that feeling when the workday is almost over, and your mind drifts off to that recreational activity coming up? Learn to protect the Human Weapons System off-duty during this campaign focus October 8 through November 27.
Sept. 29, 2022 Malmstrom assesses wildlife hazards The 341st Civil Engineer Squadron environmental section is currently conducting a year-long wildlife hazard assessment, which is a survey of potential wildlife hazards on base that could affect the flying mission at Malmstrom, which could include deer, small mammals such as foxes and coyotes, or the
Sept. 28, 2022 Maintaining work mishaps; 97 MXG wins OSHA award Representatives from the 97th Maintenance Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, accepted the Star Among Stars Award at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region Six Voluntary Protection Program Association conference in San Antonio, Texas, May 25, 2022.
Sept. 28, 2022 Caution urged as peak deer-vehicle collision season returns The National Highway Safety Administration states that there are approximately 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions, or DVCs, every year in the United States resulting in $1 billion in vehicle damage.Worse yet, DVCs cause 175-200 human deaths and 10,000 injuries annually.State Farm lists Tennessee as
Sept. 21, 2022 Hill AFB offers certification course to teach Advanced RiderCourse in motorcycle safety Base riders volunteered their time Sept. 16-18 to complete an advanced motorcycle safety certification course here. By completing the course, they are now available to teach the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Advanced RiderCourse to Hill Air Force Base’s rider population.
Sept. 2, 2022 Keep safety in mind over Labor Day weekend WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- This weekend, the Air Force family’s military and civilian members will spend some well-deserved time away from their duty sections.As we enjoy Labor Day festivities, let’s remember to look out for one another and keep the major safety themes we have
Sept. 1, 2022 Understanding Hurricane Conditions Since 1944, September has been a peak month of hurricane season and is an essential time to be ready. There are many factors to consider when ensuring thorough hurricane preparation, such as preparing a kit, evacuation route, etc., but an important step is knowing what each Hurricane Condition
Aug. 31, 2022 Rejuvenate and Return Safely Labor Day honors American workers for their positive impacts on the success of the United States. Air Education and Training Command depends on the labors of each and every one of its Airmen to recruit, train and educate the world’s best Air Force.
Aug. 31, 2022 Grissom BASH Program Hangs by a Thread The Air Force Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program is the culmination of several different efforts that overlap to mitigate wildlife hazards. Here, that’s all held together by a thread. The BASH program is responsible for mitigating wildlife hazards around flight lines and the