June 29, 2021 T-38A ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT RELEASED Air Combat Command completed an accident investigation board for a T-38A that impacted the runway without its landing gear fully extended following an attempted touch-and-go landing, February 18, 2021 at Sacramento Mather Airport in Mather, California.
June 28, 2021 Stay safe this 4th of July Celebrating our nation on the 4th of July should never end in tragedy. Sadly, the holiday can become deadly when alcohol and fireworks are thrown in the mix.
June 25, 2021 No job too small for base engineers The 28th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted a confined space entry to secure the base's sewer system on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., May 18, 2020.
June 24, 2021 June is National Safety Month The National Safety Council has designated June as National Safety Month. It's the 25th anniversary of the observance to help us keep each other safe, from the workplace to any place. Reminder: Safety is a shared responsibility -- look out for pedestrians everywhere, at all times.
June 23, 2021 Summer heat and alcohol increase safety risks Traveling and outdoor recreations draw people outdoors during the summer months. Sometimes the dangers of these activities can be overlooked amidst the excitement. Summer safety brings to mind heat-related illnesses and outdoor mishaps that can often be avoided with proper planning and situational
June 21, 2021 FAA, Department of the Air Force sign commercial space agreement The agreement recognizes common safety standards for FAA-licensed launch and reentry activities that occur on, originate from, or return to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
June 17, 2021 Travis AFB maintainers receive the skinny on saving lives Fuel tank extraction exercises which consist of calling emergency services, evacuating affected personnel from an aircraft and beginning resuscitation protocol, combine with a series of computer-based trainings to turn what would otherwise be a frantic struggle to save an Airman trapped inside a
June 17, 2021 Barksdale and local Civil Air Patrol join forces for MACA training Mid-Air Collision Avoidance is an important topic within flight safety across Barksdale. Committed to the safety of the local aviation community, Barksdale joined forces with the Shreveport Civil Air Patrol for an official Air Force assigned mission focused on keeping local aviators safe.MACA is a
June 17, 2021 Take proper precautions to get the most out of summer WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Summer represents the time of year when our most valuable asset — Air Force personnel — are statistically at greatest risk of experiencing a significant mishap.The following information covers safety measures and guidelines for a broad range of summertime
June 17, 2021 167th Airlift Wing BASH program vital to airfield safety The Bird/wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazards (BASH) program is one way airfield management ensures a safe airfield. The program aims to minimize catastrophic aircraft incidents caused by wildlife. Airfield management along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection