Aug. 30, 2024 LZSO training with the 20th OSS When the mission demands precise and timely landings, even the most challenging terrain can be overcome. Landing zone safety officers play a critical role in ensuring aircraft can safely touch down in contingency locations, no matter how remote or underdeveloped.
June 1, 2024 Hurricane season begins 2024 hurricane season brings the possibility of severe weather hazards.
Dec. 12, 2022 Road conditions graphic This graphic serves to represent road conditions during winter at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Tech. Sgt. Devin Nothstine)
June 6, 2022 Summer Weather Hazards Summer is a great time to be outside and enjoy the weather. But don’t let the sunny days and warm nights fool you. Summer also holds significant weather hazards
March 25, 2022 Watch for warning signs during tornado season WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH -- It’s that time of year again. As warmer weather slowly approaches, it’s important to brush up on your severe weather and tornado knowledge.Tornadoes are classified using the Enhanced Fujita scale from EF0 to EF5. An EF0 can produce light damage with winds of
Feb. 25, 2022 Be prepared if a power outage occurs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- With winter in full swing, it’s important to understand and be prepared for power outages.Power outages can occur for many reasons, including thunder, lightning, snow and ice storms; or strong winds. Outages due to severe weather could be as short as a light
Feb. 18, 2022 Black ice’: An unseen killer WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- While no ice is black, the universal nomenclature for clear ice on roadways is ‘black ice.”It’s among the deadliest hazards drivers have to contend with during winter months. Motorists must be aware of it and know what to do if they encounter black ice
Feb. 24, 2021 Whiteman AFB Tornado Preparedness The state of Missouri is known to be one of the U.S. states that is at greater risk of tornadoes. According to Storm Aware Missouri, peak tornado season is March thru May.There are two terms that need to be understood in order to successfully prepare for this natural disaster—a tornado watch and a
Nov. 29, 2020 Winter weather awareness Being informed before the winter weather hits is a good way to be prepared. Knowing where to find information such as road conditions (ROADCON), early release, late reporting and base and school closures can ensure members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community keep themselves out of the elements.