Nov. 16, 2021 Russian direct-ascent anti-satellite missile test creates significant, long-lasting space debris Russia tested a direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile on Nov. 15, 2021, Moscow Standard Time, that struck a Russian satellite [COSMOS 1408] and created a debris field in low-Earth orbit. The test so far has generated more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris and will likely
Nov. 15, 2021 Winter's beauty can be deadly As winter approaches, days are colder, snow begins to fall and the calmness of the season can be anticipated; however, the season can also bring stress, anxiety, frustration and constant fatigue when thoughts turn to the holidays and the multitude of activities that comes with them.
Nov. 8, 2021 19th AW Combat Airlifter of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Jessica Deal Tech. Sgt. Jessica Deal, 19th Airlift Wing NCO in charge of occupational safety, is recognized as the Combat Airlifter of the Week, Nov. 8, 2021.
Nov. 4, 2021 Daylight saving time: Fall back this Sunday Daylight saving time begins the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November, when clocks are adjusted one hour back to standard time.
Nov. 2, 2021 Flight Safety: Ensuring safe, efficient, effective environment Flight Safety is a small unit with a big mission. Airmen keep a watchful eye for hazards on the ground, the skies and everything in between that surrounds the airfield.
Oct. 29, 2021 Saber awarded National Safety Council Rising Stars of Safety Award Earlier this year, an Airman assigned to Spangdahlem was the only Department of Defense member to be recognized by the National Safety Council as one of 38 “Rising Stars of Safety.”
Oct. 28, 2021 Be safe and don’t have a scary Halloween For Joint Base San Antonio members and their families, celebrating Halloween safely is a matter of following common-sense tips that can make the day enjoyable without any unsafe incidents.
Oct. 28, 2021 Hill urges drivers to slow down, keep roadways safe Over the past few months, there has been an increase in driving related mishaps across the installation. Personally owned vehicle mishaps on base were up 50 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Unfortunately, one of these mishaps resulted in a pedestrian being transported to a local
Oct. 28, 2021 846th Test Squadron qualifies vital new ejection system for Air Force’s new trainer jet Since the Air Force announced its intent to replace the T-38C Talon with the T-7A Red Hawk, various aspects of the successor have been studied to prepare the trainer jet for its imminent deployment.The examination of a critical component of the T-7A is underway at the Holloman High Speed Test Track
Oct. 26, 2021 International Space Safety Pioneer award given to top Air and Space Forces civilian The International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety has selected Dr. Mark Glissman, the Chief of Air and Space Forces Space Safety as the recipient of the IAASS Jerome Lederer Space Safety Pioneer Award for 2021.