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Safety office captures Pentagon-level recognition

Chris Herrmann, right, 66th Air Base Group safety director, provides remarks prior to his team receiving the 2025 Department of War Safety and Occupational Health Management System Achievement Award in the Operational Category by Peter I. Belk, acting Assistant Secretary of War for Readiness, at a ceremony held at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Jan. 22. Belk presented the safety team with the award during his visit to the installation. The Hanscom AFB safety team received the award for excellence in implementing robust safety and health systems. (U.S. Air Fore photo by Mark Herlihy)
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Safety office captures Pentagon-level recognition

Peter I. Belk, acting Assistant Secretary of War for Readiness, presents the 2025 Department of War Safety and Occupational Health Management System Achievement Award in the Operational Category to Chris Herrmann, 66th Air Base Group safety director, and Shawn Bassett, 66 ABG occupational safety manager, during a presentation at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Jan. 22. The Hanscom AFB safety team received the award for excellence in implementing robust safety and health systems. (U.S. Air Fore photo by Mark Herlihy)
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Stanford researchers and Air Force partner to test AI copilots

A flight-simulation platform and in-aircraft testing aim to show how AI could help pilots make safer decisions in emergencies. (Courtesy photo)
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WORKING THE NIGHTSHIFT

Working the nightshift increases the risk of mishaps, especially when returning from a holiday break, according to Air Education and Training Command’s Occupational Safety Division. These Airmen, assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight out of Luke AFB, Ariz., participate in a night infiltration scenario during exercise Operation Pegasus at Camp Navajo, Ariz.
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435 AGOW Safety Office wins USAFE/AFAFRICA Safety Award

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. William Parisse, 435th AGOW Safety superintendent, performs a safety inspection on an emergency shut-off switch with Master Sgt. Michael Moore, 435th Construction and Training Squadron Transportation Flight superintendent, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Parisse is one half of the 435 AGOW Safety Office that was awarded 2025 United States Air Forces in Europe-United States Air Forces Africa Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award Category IV, an award recognizing the most effective safety program. (Courtesy photo)
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435 AGOW Safety Office wins USAFE/AFAFRICA Safety Award

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ezekiel Burke, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Safety occupational safety manager, performs a safety check for Capt. Corey McGlynn, 435th AGOW executive officer, before members of the wing conduct static line jumps, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Burke is one half of the 435 AGOW Safety Office that was awarded 2025 United States Air Forces in Europe-United States Air Forces Africa Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award Category IV, an award recognizing the most effective safety program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Amber R. Kelly-Herard)
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AFSEC turns 30

In 2026, the Air Force Safety Center will commemorate its 30th anniversary, celebrating three decades of safeguarding the Department of the Air Force. Established on January 1, 1996, at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, the center's core mission is to increase combat power through risk management, training and analysis. (U.S. Air Force Illustration by Keith Wright)
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Combatting distracted driving at Maxwell AFB

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Josiah Anderson, 42d Security Forces Squadron entry controller, waits as a car approaches the Kelly street gate on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 22, 2025. Defenders actively enforce driving laws to maintain the safety of base populous. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikayla Cardona)
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Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services offers tips for safer, merrier Christmas

The Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services team at Arnold AFB, Tenn., is asking those across the base to be to be aware of fire and safety risks throughout the upcoming holidays. (National Fire Protection Association graphic)
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Kalogon systems engineers provide three smart cushions for aircrew from the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron to test on a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2025. Kalogon engineers revised the cushion based on earlier feedback to improve performance in real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devyn Taylor)
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Aircrew from the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron installed three Kalogon Smart Cushions onboard a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress for a test flight at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2025. Those overseeing the test hope the smart cushion will decrease pain and injury during long flights and help aircrew recover more quickly between missions—reducing the need for therapy, surgery or rest due to pain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devyn Taylor)
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332nd AEW rolls towards modernization with new vehicle fleet

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Cruz, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, guides the operator in a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle off a delivery truck in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 2, 2025. The JLTV is equipped with structural upgrades, including a new drive shaft and self inflating tires, to better perform in a variety of situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)
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332nd AEW rolls towards modernization with new vehicle fleet

U.S. Air Force Col. Randy Combs, 332nd Expeditionary Air Base Group commander, prepares to drive a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 2, 2025. The JLTV is equipped with structural upgrades, including a new drive shaft and self inflating tires, to better perform in a variety of situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)
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332nd AEW rolls towards modernization with new vehicle fleet

U.S. Airmen prepare to offload a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle from a delivery truck in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 2, 2025. The JLTV is equipped with structural upgrades, including a new drive shaft and self inflating tires, to better perform in a variety of situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)
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332nd AEW rolls towards modernization with new vehicle fleet

Two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing sit in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 2, 2025. The 332nd ELRS delivered a group of new JLTVs to the installation, which innovate over the past model with survivability and internal electronic upgrades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)
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332nd AEW rolls towards modernization with new vehicle fleet

Two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles sit on a delivery truck in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 2, 2025. The 332nd ELRS delivered a group of new JLTVs to the installation, which innovate over the past model with survivability and internal electronic upgrades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)
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Christmas tree fires

Approximately 400 fires occur annually involving Christmas trees according to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, resulting in more than a dozen deaths and injuries and more than $10 million in property loss and damage. Short-circuiting tree lights are cited as the leading cause.
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Don’t get burned by your Christmas tree

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, Christmas trees account for 200 fires annually, resulting in six deaths, 25 injuries and more than $6 million in property damage. Typically, shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters or matches start tree fires.
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AEDC Safety offers tips for happier, safer holiday season

The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Safety team is offering tips for a safer and happier holiday season. This includes guidance on travel precautions, food preparation, gift giving and decorating for the holidays. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Brooke Brumley)
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Cooking Fire Safety

A courtesy photo describing cooking safety.
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