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  • The 4th Fighter Wing safety office trains members across Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to become certified instructors for the Basic Riders Course.

    Summer safety for Moody motorcyclists

    While the Air Force achieved a historic reduction in fatal motorcycle incidents in 2019, 2020 saw that number rise again, including the loss of one of Moody’s own in November. COVID-19 has caused widespread changes to in-person events, like the required motorcycle safety training, but the resources remain intact.
  • A warning sign indicating severe damage to vehicles is possible ahead if the vehicle entry denial barrier is activated on Jan. 24, 2017, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Active and passive measures, such as the serpentine lanes also shown here, protect the base from unauthorized entry including gate-runners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)

    The danger zone: Final denial barriers

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- A part of daily life on an Air Force installation is traveling through the gates to get on base. The daily commute can become a mundane and routine practice, and often times, drivers get complacent and overlook the hazard of stopping their vehicles on top of the final denial barrier systems put in place for gate runners.

  • 388th Fighter Wing offers motorcycle training for Airmen   

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – One of the sure signs of the spring thaw in Utah is motorcycle riders back out on the roads.The 388th Fighter Wing Safety Office is offering motorcycle safety courses to ensure that Airmen are trained properly and riding within Air Force regulations.On March 19, the wing hosted its first training day, for both riders and
  • Be a part of the safety initiative; Report it ASAP!

    Be a part of the safety initiative; Report it ASAP!

    To keep up with today’s pace of technological evolution, a new platform was created for members of the JBLE community to report hazards and high-risk practices that occur on the installation. The Airman Safety Action Program, or ASAP, is an application that can be accessed through any computer or phone browser via https://asap.safety.af.mil or by using “Airman Safety App,” which can be downloaded from Google Play or the Apple App Store.
  • Example of Speak Out for Safety placard.

    Tinker organizations improve contractor safety by changing process

    Various units across Tinker Air Force Base are ensuring safety is a top priority for contractors, base employees and service members that work together on base. Implementing Art of the Possible combined with Continuous Process Improvement tools and techniques, members from the Air Force Sustainment Center, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and the 72nd Air Base Wing are making Tinker AFB a safer place to work by building clear expectations before contracts are signed, identifying gaps in safety plans and encouraging everyone in the workplace to speak out for safety. “There is unlimited potential when you involve all stakeholders in a process with a single focus on making an improvement,” said Connie Davis, OC-ALC strategic deputy director and AoP subject matter expert. “The resulting team is a powerful force for change and standardization.”
  • 3rd Annual PMV-2 Focus announcement graphic

    Third Annual Spring Motorcycle Focus Kick-off

    The third annual Spring PMV-2 Focus, will be held from March 21- May 21, 2021, is intended to highlight motorcycle safety and ensure all Air Force military riders know the requirements. The Motorcycle Unit Safety Tracking Tool (MUSTT) and Unit Motorcycle Safety Representative (MSR's) are vital in helping Airmen mitigate risks inherent to riding a motorcycle.
  • Jens Fleer, 52nd Fighter Wing base falconer, holds his hawk during a demonstration at the 726th Air Mobility Squadron on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 5, 2021.

    52nd FW safety office conducts BASH demonstration for 726th AMS

    Jens Fleer, 52nd Fighter Wing base falconer, holds his hawk during a demonstration at the 726th Air Mobility Squadron on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 5, 2021. Despite their title, falconers train many types of birds of prey multiple times per week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alex Miller)
  • The 4th Fighter Wing safety office trains members across Seymour Johnson Air Force Base to become certified instructors for the Basic Riders Course.

    Enjoy the ride while feeling safe; SJ promotes safe motorcycle riding

    It’s important for all motorcyclists, whether new or experienced, to know and practice safe driving techniques. The 4th Fighter Wing safety office paired with members of Team Seymour to help inform and teach riders about motorcycle safety by becoming certified trainers in order to teach the Basic Riders Course provided by the Air Force.
  • The 4th Fighter Wing Safety Office protects Team Seymour from hazards, mishaps.

    Protecting Team Seymour from hazards, mishaps

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base depends on the well-being of its civilian personnel, Airmen and their families, and there’s one shop that helps ensure their safety every day; the 4th Fighter Wing Safety Office.With a shop of 13 people, these safety specialists work hard to eliminate potential mishaps and workplace hazards across the entire base.“The
  • Master Sgt. (ret.) Galen Williams, former 435th Aircraft Maintenance and Logistic Readiness Squadrons first sergeant, poses for an official photo at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany circa 1995. Williams will retire from Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Feb. 27. after 46 years of combined military and civil service. (Courtesy Photo)

    Tribute to safety director’s career to stream on Above and Beyond Six Feet

    Episode six of “Above and Beyond Six Feet” will feature a spotlight on the career of Galen Williams, Hanscom’s Occupational Safety director, airing Feb. 25. Williams will retire Feb. 27 after 46 years of combined military and civil service that took him around the globe.
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