April 1, 2022 Vermont Guard, Senegalese Air Force conduct aviation exchange COLCHESTER, Vt. – Vermont Army National Guard rotary-wing representatives with 86th Troop Command took part in an aviation exchange with Senegalese Air Force helicopter pilots as part of the State Partnership Program in Dakar, Senegal, March 13-19.During the exchange, Vermont National Guardsmen and
April 1, 2022 Spring cleaning of garage calls for extra precautions WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH -- This time of year, many people like to reorganize and clear out unwanted items around their homes. If one of those areas around the house is the garage, keep these tips in mind when organizing and cleaning it.Ensure there are clear walking surfaces when
March 29, 2022 58th SOW, APD ask public not to point lasers at aircraft Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft in flight could be catastrophic for the affected aircrew and possibly for people on the ground.
March 25, 2022 Watch for warning signs during tornado season WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH -- It’s that time of year again. As warmer weather slowly approaches, it’s important to brush up on your severe weather and tornado knowledge.Tornadoes are classified using the Enhanced Fujita scale from EF0 to EF5. An EF0 can produce light damage with winds of
March 24, 2022 Be Ready for severe weather season JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Although some natural disasters can strike at any time, people in many areas need to be particularly aware of severe weather season which brings increased risk of tornadoes, wildfires, thunderstorms with heavy rain, flooding, and damaging winds.“Knowing what
March 24, 2022 Hanscom Safety professional named best in the Air Force The Air Force has named a member of the Occupational Safety Office here as the top Safety Civilian Professional for 2021.
March 23, 2022 86 MXS host CDDAR exercise with NATO allies The 86th Maintenance Squadron hosted a joint exercise for Estonian and Lithuanian partners to establish Crashed Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery capabilities at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Mar. 6 to Mar. 19.
March 22, 2022 PRESS RELEASE: DYESS AFB CONDUCTS BASE EXERCISE The 7th Bomb Wing will conduct an exercise on Dyess Air Force Base March 23-24, 2022. The exercise will evaluate the base response to an aircraft incident, ensure the readiness of emergency and safety personnel and will observe interaction with supporting off-base agencies during a crisis. During
March 22, 2022 Motorcycle safety: Resources. Training. This year, Air Force officials are taking a new approach by providing motorcycle riders more resources to include the DAFRider educational video series, preseason briefing template, and safety materials that can be used throughout the year. Units are asked to make 100% contact with military riders
March 22, 2022 AAFB Airmen improve BASH, flight safety with bird banding The 97th Air Mobility Wing flight safety office and the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron environmental office teamed up to research dove migration patterns by using a banding technique.