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  • Have a great — and safe — Labor Day weekend!

    Labor Day weekend, the unofficial end of summer, is upon us. Do your holiday plans include swimming, traveling, camping or a cookout? However you spend the long Labor Day weekend, the American Red Cross offers steps to help keep everyone safe.

  • FUNCTIONAL FOCUS: Occupational Safety Division

    The Occupational Safety Division plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of all personnel within the DAF by establishing comprehensive safety policies and conducting regular inspections. This effort ultimately fosters a secure work environment that enhances mission readiness.

  • Hurlburt ADAPT Program provides trusted, professional help

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Specifically, excessive alcohol use led to approximately 178,000 deaths each year in our Nation, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 24

  • Excessive alcohol use becomes leading factor in preventable deaths

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Specifically, excessive alcohol use led to approximately 178,000 deaths each year in our Nation, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 24

  • Black flag heat, blue-ribbon response

    In a swift demonstration of readiness and leadership, the 42nd Air Base Wing Honor Guard sprang into action when an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet collapsed from apparent heat exhaustion near the hangar at approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 20, 2025.

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