Oct. 26, 2020 NSC names Senior Master Sgt. Lucas Shay among 2020 Rising Stars of Safety Senior Master Sgt. Lucas Shay from Air Combat Command was chosen as one of the NSC's 2020 Rising Stars of Safety. The NSC is one of the premier safety organizations in industry which selects up-and-coming professionals that have made an impact on safety.
Oct. 26, 2020 Fall Back: Change your clocks, batteries during Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time is Nov. 1. As you move your clocks back an hour, don’t forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and other home safety devices.
Oct. 25, 2020 Distracted Driving Awareness Month Distracted driving can happen anywhere, even here at Laughlin Air Force Base. Base safety officials are taking the lead to ensure all Team XL personnel and families don’t become another statistic. It all starts with base personnel taking the initiative to actually focus on driving when driving and
Oct. 23, 2020 Airmen encouraged to practice firearm safety While owning a firearm is a right to American citizens, it’s important to practice proper firearm storage and safety while on any military installation.Failing to follow proper firearm safety can result in a negligent discharge, which occurs when a weapon fires without intention. A negligent
Oct. 23, 2020 Winter car seat safety for infants, toddlers and kids; decrease the bulk Winter came to northern Minnesota early in 2020. Cold temperatures and snow require warm jackets, snow pants, hats and mittens. Parents strive to keep their child warm and safe, but did you know bulky coats can interfere with car seat harness effectiveness?According to the National Highway Traffic
Oct. 23, 2020 Base Safety Office offers these Autumn safety tips Throughout the fall season, the 66th Air Base Group Safety Office encourages all members of Team Hanscom to practice good safety habits.
Oct. 22, 2020 Don’t tempt fate, that text can wait October is Distracted Driving Awareness Month reminding Airmen to focus on the road while driving.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving is anything that diverts a driver’s attention away from the road. This can include texting, talking, eating and
Oct. 22, 2020 752nd SOAMXS conducts CV-22 emergency landing training Airmen assigned to the 752nd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted emergency landing training with a CV-22 Osprey aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Oct. 19. The training prepared maintainers and CV-22 aircrew to conduct emergency landing in the event of a landing gear
Oct. 21, 2020 AMXS procures new fall protection equipment Each year, the Air Force experiences numerous fall mishaps that lead to lost man hours and, in some cases, fatalities. As a result, the Air Force has focused on preventing these mishaps as much as possible through training and safety equipment to keep Airmen safe. Keeping with this focus on safety,
Oct. 19, 2020 Sleep is critical - for children and adults Routines play an important part in mental health. One routine people often overlook when they have coping problems, depression, weight issues, behavior changes, or decreased athletic performance, is sleep. I personally struggled for many years to find balance and routine regarding sleep because I am