Critical Days End Published Sept. 25, 2013 Air Force Safety Center Public Affairs KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M -- The Air Force concluded its Critical Days of Summer campaign on Sept. 3, and the results reflect the need to be mindful that safety is integral to every choice we make and action we take. Maj. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, Air Force chief of safety, addresses the need for personal and professional commitment to risk assessment and staying Safe 'n Sound - All Year Round. Critical Days of Summer Letter to Airmen