May 15, 2020 Alligator safety at Robins At Robins Air Force Base, Airmen are increasingly utilizing trails, pavilions and bodies of water for recreation and physical fitness activities, resulting in increased interactions between people and alligators.
May 12, 2020 World-unique tire testing capability saves millions for warfighters Predicting aircraft tire wear is a complex, time-intensive phenomenon, highly dependent on multiple variables. Historically, testers focused on the structural integrity of a tire prior to fielding and use. However, the ability to quickly and accurately predict tire wear remained a challenge across
May 7, 2020 386th ECES Conducts All-Hazard Response Exercise This possible real-world scenario was an all-hazard response exercise conducted by the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management team, May 5, 2020. The exercise was designed to enhance interoperability between multiple first responder teams to respond, identify, and to control
May 4, 2020 Duty to deploy: Senior Master Sgt. Rohauer’s story The Rohauer family is no stranger to the military life. Senior Master Sgt. Joy Rohauer, 913th Airlift Group safety superintendent, recently returned from her first deployment. Throughout her career she has supported her family while her husband deployed many times.“I feel as military members, it is
May 3, 2020 7 Days of Safety Day 1- Drinking and Driving: When an Airman receives a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge, they are subject to receive both a civilian conviction, if caught off base, as well as a punishment at their commander’s discretion. The final sentence could result in thousands of dollars in fines,
April 27, 2020 COMMENTARY - Normalization of deviance: Is this standard for AF explosives safety? I recently heard the term normalization of deviance. Having never heard this term, I began a little research to educate myself and was immediately convinced normalization of deviance has become common practice in the world of explosives safety.
April 26, 2020 Kunsan Safety: Leading through hazards The 8th Fighter Wing safety office helps commanders deter complacency and preserve personnel, equipment and resources while maintaining combat readiness and proficiency.
April 24, 2020 USDA Wildlife Services complete deer removal project on Joint Base MDL The United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services accomplished the Community Based Deer Management Project which took place at the Falcon Creek golf course on Joint Base MDL in the weeks of March 9th and 16th. The project was aimed to reduce the risk of aircraft and deer collisions