June 8, 2018 AF motorcycle safety expands with added instructors The U.S. Air Force took another stride forward in the continuous effort to reduce motorcycle mishaps amongst its riders. Eight highly motivated motorcycle instructors recently graduated from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s RiderCoach™ Trainer Preparation course held May 12-24 at Joint Base San
March 29, 2018 Quest for Zero makes headway March 22nd was a big day for Air Force Occupational Safety. It marked exactly one year since the Air Force experienced an on-duty ground fatality. This milestone in preventing work-related ground fatalities is a huge step forward in the Air Force’s overarching safety campaign, “Quest for Zero” and
Feb. 14, 2018 2017 Air Force Chief of Safety and Safety Staff Awards announced Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. John T. Rauch Jr. recently announced the recipients of the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff, Chief of Safety and Safety Staff Awards for 2017."It's a privilege to recognize Airmen and units for their safety achievements in 2017," Rauch said. "It’s a
Dec. 8, 2017 Rocket debris finds new home at AFSEC crash lab The second stage of a Minuteman II rocket was placed at the Air Force Safety Center crash lab here on Nov. 28.The remnant augments the Space Mishap Investigation Course curriculum by providing students with a hands-on lab that compliments classroom learning.“Space Safety is taking major steps
Dec. 4, 2017 Evolution of the Airman Safety App The evolution of the Air Force Safety Center’s Airman Safety App reached an important milestone with recent software updates on Dec. 1.This simple web-based tool, provides a streamlined process for all Airmen, their families and anyone accessing the base to report safety issues as they encounter
Oct. 11, 2017 AFSEC crash lab expands to include RPA The Air Force Safety Center added the remnants of an MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft to its crash lab training inventory here on Oct. 10.This addition expands the curriculum at AFSEC by providing students with a modernized hands-on lab for RPAs during the Aircraft Mishap Investigation
Aug. 3, 2017 Maj. Gen. John Rauch assumes duties as Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. John T. Rauch Jr. became the Air Force chief of safety, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, and commander of the Air Force Safety Center, during change of command ceremonies held here Aug. 2. Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, Lt. Gen. Stayce D. Harris, presided as Maj. Gen.