Jan. 14, 2021 86 VRS slams brakes on wait times The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron implemented a new innovative brake testing system that saves time and ensures the safety of military and local national vehicles.
Jan. 13, 2021 Air traffic controller at Kirtland AFB credited with saving CV-22 crew, aircraft An air traffic controller working in the tower at Kirtland Air Force Base/Albuquerque International Sunport is credited with saving the lives of six U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircrew members assigned here and a $90 million aircraft.
Jan. 13, 2021 AFDW&You: Meet Capt. Patrick William Boss The Air Force District of Washington encompasses more than 33,000 Airmen in 1,758 units stationed at 500 locations in 108 countries. AFDW Airmen execute varied missions around the world alongside service members and civilians from different Air Force major commands, joint units and international
Jan. 12, 2021 Voluntary Protection Program 2021 On the corner of Mustang Drive and Voodoo Street at the 148th Fighter Wing, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) flag flies proudly to display the wing’s STAR rating since 2008. The wing was the first Air Force (active duty, guard, or reserve) unit to achieve the Voluntary Protection Program
Jan. 12, 2021 Software Group civilian performs lifesaving act Show the world how to be better through actions. Lead by example. Those were some of the thoughts that prompted William Kinney to leap into action when he came upon an overturned vehicle accident. On July 11, Kinney, a member of the 558th Software Engineering Squadron, assessed the situation and
Jan. 11, 2021 575th AMXS brings damaged T-38 back into service On Dec. 28, 2018, a U.S. Air Force T-38A Talon assigned to Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, was involved in a landing mishap at nearby Newport News International Airport. Now, nearly early two years since the aircraft mishap, aircraft 63-8229 has been fully restored, passing its post-overhaul
Jan. 6, 2021 Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine We understand that some people may be concerned about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as quickly as possible, routine processes and procedures remain in place to ensure the safety of any vaccine that
Jan. 5, 2021 New Year New Safety Week The 5th Bomb Wing Safety Evaluation will be conducting their annual Safety Week starting Jan. 4, 2021 and will continue through Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Unlike traditional in-person briefings, this year the functional areas of safety will be conducting online briefings three times a day at 9 a.m., 12
Jan. 4, 2021 A safe unit is a ready unit The Air Force Combined Mishap Reduction System (AFCMRS) is a safety culture survey tool that allows commanders to assess the safety of their units by anonymously surveying member’s attitudes and perceptions. This provides a baseline for their safety culture from which to find hidden safety risk,