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  • Commanders, supervisors, safety professionals and Airmen everywhere, thank you for all you do to make our Air Force safer. Happy holidays! (Air Force graphic by SSgt. Lisa Gonzales)

    Happy holidays and thank you

    Commanders, supervisors, safety professionals and Airmen everywhere, thank you for all you do to make our Air Force safer. Happy holidays!

  • Air Force officials receive closure letter for environmental restoration site

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued a closure letter Nov. 1, for the environmental restoration of a site located 4.5 miles southwest of the flightline here, where a B-47 plane crashed in 1958.On Nov. 4, 1958, a B-47 carrying one nuclear bomb caught fire while taking off from Dyess Air Force Base, crashing into a privately owned
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward, Air Force Chief of Safety, speaks with Col. David Julazadeh, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, in the 52nd FW headquarters building Dec. 12, 2012. Woodward toured Spangdahlem AB to familiarize herself with daily 52nd FW safety operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)

    Air Force safety chief visits Spangdahlem AB

    The U.S. Air Force Chief of Safety visited Spangdahlem Dec. 12, 2012, as part of a familiarization tour.The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Safety Summit takes place at Ramstein Air Base this week, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward took the opportunity to visit other air bases in the local area to get a feel for wing safety operations."I
  • This holiday season, take the time to make the right decision. The 2012 Airman-to-Airman Safety Advisory Council want you to have fun, stay safe. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Lisa Gonzales)

    A2A holiday video - No holiday for safety

    This holiday season, take the time to make the right decision. The 2012 Airman-to-Airman (A2A) Safety Advisory Council want you to have fun, stay safe.The A2A's primary purpose is to enhance the Air Force Chief of Safety's efforts in preventing mishaps within the disproportionately high-risk 17-26 year old age group. The council was established in
  • Robert L. Sumwalt, National Transportation Safety Board member (L), and Dr. Anthony Cortés, an air safety investigator at the Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M., examine the ejection seat from an F-15 mishap. Sumwalt's stop at the AFSEC Crash Lab was part of his visit to the safety center to discuss safety management systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Wright)

    NTSB, AFSEC explore safety management system

    National Transportation Safety Board Member Robert L. Sumwalt visited the Air Force Safety Center here on Nov. 27 to explain his perspective on the safety management system (SMS), and discuss its application and implementation. The visit came at the invitation of the center's SMS development team that's researching best practices to guide
  • Tech Sgt. Kimberly Young, 633rd Air Base Wing Safety noncommissioned officer in charge, poses for a photo at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 19, 2012. Although Young has won numerous awards after being in safety just three years, she says the recognition is not a factor in why she loves teaching defensive driving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward / Released)

    Everyone has a story: Driving instructor's passion saves lives

    Editor's note: This story is part of the 2012 Joint Base Langley-Eustis fall series, highlighting individuals with interesting stories. The only sound in the room was a cheerful voice, sharing humorous and significant stories. The woman's eyes lit up as she talked about rewarding memories, and her face became animated - as if every gesture breathed
  • The Headquarters Air Force Safety Center, Ground Safety Division (AFSEC/SEG) wishes everyone a joyous Holiday season and a safe New Year. (Air Force photo by Keith Wright)

    Holiday greetings from Air Force Ground Safety

    The Headquarters Air Force Safety Center, Ground Safety Division (AFSEC/SEG) wishes everyone a joyous holiday season and a safe New Year.
  • Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward assumed the duties of Air Force Chief of Safety and commander of the Air Force Safety Center on Sept.17.

    You and your wingman matter...a lot!

    As we approach year-end, I invite every Airman...total force, civilian and Air Force contractor...to consider the extraordinary accomplishments of our Air Force over the last year. Together with the Joint Force, we've defended America's interests from every corner of the world, meeting incredible challenges with courage, commitment and innovation.
  • Maj. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward explains proactive aviation safety, identifying precursors to prevent the next mishap, at the International Air Safety Symposium held Nov. 7-8 at Royal Air Force Cranwell, U.K., attended by more than 100 military aviation safety specialists from around the globe. (Courtesy photo)

    Air Force Chief of Safety speaks at International Air Safety Symposium

  • Master Sgt. Anthony Blodgett receives the National Safety Council 'Rising Star of Safety' award from Janet Froetscher, NSC president, and Kent McElhattan, NSC chairman of the board. (Courtesy photo)

    National Safety Council names Air Force safety manager 'Rising Star'

    The National Safety Council named Master Sgt. Anthony F. Blodgett, safety superintendent at the 1st Air Support Operations Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, a 'Rising Star of Safety.' The honor recognizes Blodgett's impact on Air Force mishap reduction efforts.While assigned as ground safety manager at the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem
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