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  • Safety officials urge responsible use of supplemental heating options

    Winter has returned and the 66th Air Base Group Occupational Safety Office is reminding personnel to be cautious before choosing the way to heat their homes. The cold weather can often call for supplemental heating sources, such as portable heating appliances. However, some methods may be

  • 23rd Wing SE wins best safety program in ACC

    Air Combat Command recently announced 23rd Wing Safety as the ACC Wing Safety (SE) Program of the Year for fiscal year 2021. 23d Wing SE compiled all of their attributes from aviation safety, weapons safety and occupational safety to compete against every other safety unit in ACC. This safety award

  • Vance Airman brings home AF chief of staff Kolligian Trophy

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen C.Q. Brown Jr., presented the 2019 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Capt. Justin W. Sager, a T-6 Texan II pilot assigned to the 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, at the Pentagon, Dec. 6.

  • Holiday Pet Safety Tips: Decorations

    The holiday season is here, and for most pet parents the festivities will include our furry companions. As you and your family begin to hang the tinsel and lights, please keep in mind the dangers decorations pose to your pets.

  • ‘Arrive alive’: Safety Office offers holiday travel tips

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE, Ohio -- More than 52 million Americans will travel to visit friends and family this holiday season, according to a survey conducted by thevacationer.com.But before you hit the road, the 88th Air Base Wing Safety Office has some tips to make sure you arrive at your

  • Three easy steps to avoid slips, trips and falls

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Every year, people are injured as a result of falling while walking, jogging or running — especially during winter periods when traction tends to deteriorate.The military and civilian personnel of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are no exception.Throughout

  • CSAF Brown presents 2019 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy

    Maj. Justin Sager poses with Koren Kolligian II, left, and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. after receiving the 2019 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Dec. 6, 2021. The trophy was awarded to Sager for safely landing a T-6 trainer aircraft that

  • Winter Weather Hazards: Ice – Snow – Dangerous Wind Chills

    Winter weather can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds. Ice and snow can create a higher risk of car accidents, fractures from falling, and overexertion injuries. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead for the hazards of winter weather.

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