May 4, 2021 Whiteman Air Force Base Defender found dead after going missing in waters off Freeport, Texas A 509th Security Forces Squadron member was found dead May 4, near Surfside Beach, Texas, after going missing on Sunday.Elijah Posana, 22, an active-duty security response team member, was on leave with family when he went missing. Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron protect
May 2, 2021 Safety Office protects Citizen Air Commandos The 919th SOW Safety Office prevents injuries, mishaps and protects Citizen Air Commandos.
May 1, 2021 Hurricane preparedness: What to know as the 2021 season begins There have been four recorded Category 5 hurricanes that have made landfall in the United States:Labor Day Hurricane – 1935Hurricane Camille – 1969Hurricane Andrew – 1992Hurricane Michael – 2018Luckily for Delaware, it is somewhat rare for tropical storms to strike the state directly with
April 30, 2021 152nd Airlift Wing hosts Fall Protection Safety Class The 152nd Airlift Wing Safety Office hosted a 3-day National Guard Bureau Funded “Competent Person Fall Protection” Course at the Nevada Air National Guard Base the week of April 18-24, 2021.
April 28, 2021 36th CES replaces jet landing “safety net” The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron replaced two Barrier Arresting Kits on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 26, 2021. The BAK-12 is an Aircraft Arresting System that acts as a mechanical barrier capable of rapidly decelerating a landing aircraft. The BAK-12 feeds a cable across
April 28, 2021 DAF kicks off 2021 Fall Prevention Focus For the eighth year, the Department of the Air Force is partnering with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration during the National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls being held May 3-7. The DAF theme for this year’s focus is “Make a Difference in Fall Prevention.” The theme incites every
April 23, 2021 Wildlife and You! A Cautionary Aviation Tale You are on a red-eye flight out of Anchorage. Row 27. Middle seat, with a child behind you kicking your seat. Great, could this day get any worse? Seatbelts fastened, tray table up, ready for takeoff - Let’s get this flight going. The plane lifts off the ground, and you are just about to close your
April 23, 2021 New Occupational Safety director arrives at Hanscom Hanscom’s new director of occupational safety will ensure the health, safety and well-being of employees and visitors here remains a top priority during his tenure.
April 19, 2021 Hill receives weapons safety award The 75th Air Base Wing Weapons Safety Office received the 2020 Air Force Chief of Safety Weapons Safety Award.
April 19, 2021 JBLE promotes safety, camaraderie during motorcycle ride To help promote safety and build camaraderie, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s Operations, Plans, and Training directorates hosted a group motorcycle ride in the Hampton Roads area, April 16, 2021.