March 2, 2021 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
Feb. 24, 2021 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
Feb. 18, 2021 BASH keeps Osan's flightline safe Kolton Rottinghaus, 51st Fighter Wing Safety Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard manager, fires a shotgun on the flightline at Osan Air Base, Jan. 14, 2021. The BASH program is in place to reduce catastrophic bird strikes. A bird strike can damage an engine, dent a windshield, or even break other
Feb. 16, 2021 Safety measures added along Wattendorf Memorial Highway In an effort to improve safety for motorists traveling on Wattendorf Memorial Highway, guardrails are being installed in the vicinity of steep shoulders and bridges.The initial project involves 12 sites where guardrails are to be installed from the intersection with Interstate 24 to Arnold Air Force
Jan. 25, 2021 Cable gun locks can keep families safe A second shipment of cable-style gunlocks is making its way to installations across the United States courtesy of the Department of the Air Force. The gunlock giveaway began in March 2020 with 150,000 cable-style locks distributed to all U.S. Air Force installations. Using the acronym SLO, which
Jan. 22, 2021 WR-ALC, AFGE sign new charter for Voluntary Protection Program Brig. Gen. Jennifer Hammerstedt, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex commander, and Marion Williams, American Federation of Government Employees Local 987 president, came together Jan. 7 to sign a new charter for the WR-ALC Voluntary Protection Program.
Jan. 13, 2021 AFDW&You: Meet Capt. Patrick William Boss The Air Force District of Washington encompasses more than 33,000 Airmen in 1,758 units stationed at 500 locations in 108 countries. AFDW Airmen execute varied missions around the world alongside service members and civilians from different Air Force major commands, joint units and international
Jan. 12, 2021 Voluntary Protection Program 2021 On the corner of Mustang Drive and Voodoo Street at the 148th Fighter Wing, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) flag flies proudly to display the wing’s STAR rating since 2008. The wing was the first Air Force (active duty, guard, or reserve) unit to achieve the Voluntary Protection Program
Jan. 11, 2021 575th AMXS brings damaged T-38 back into service On Dec. 28, 2018, a U.S. Air Force T-38A Talon assigned to Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, was involved in a landing mishap at nearby Newport News International Airport. Now, nearly early two years since the aircraft mishap, aircraft 63-8229 has been fully restored, passing its post-overhaul
Jan. 5, 2021 New Year New Safety Week The 5th Bomb Wing Safety Evaluation will be conducting their annual Safety Week starting Jan. 4, 2021 and will continue through Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Unlike traditional in-person briefings, this year the functional areas of safety will be conducting online briefings three times a day at 9 a.m., 12