Aug. 25, 2023 It's not like learning how to ride a bicycle A commentary about how I learned to not take things at face value, and to never underestimate a challenge.
June 15, 2023 Old nemesis claims lives of four Airmen since start of summer safety focus Since the 101 Critical Days of Summer kicked off Memorial Day weekend at the end of May, the Air Force has lost four Airmen to an old nemesis: vehicle mishaps.Two Airmen died in car accidents, while another perished in a motorcycle crash. The fourth succumbed to injuries suffered in an all-terrain
Jan. 11, 2023 Rising Motorcycle Mishap Deaths Among Airmen During Fall/Winter Months Alarm Air Force Leadership Seven Airmen have lost their lives to motorcycle mishaps this fiscal year, including four in the past three weeks, according to the Air Force Safety Center. Two of those deaths occurred in Air Education and Training Command. According to the National Safety Council, colder weather during the
Jan. 6, 2023 Aviano Airman passes in motorcycle accident Tech. Sgt. Christopher Jose Pentecostes, 34, an Airman assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Roveredo in Piano, Italy on January 5th.
Dec. 30, 2022 JBLE Airman killed in motorcycle crash An active-duty Airman assigned to the 1st Munitions Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, was killed during an off-base motorcycle accident in Newport News, Virginia, Dec. 28, 2022.
Nov. 2, 2022 Motorcycle mentorship As another motorcycle season comes to an end, the 310th Space Wing Safety Office took a moment to reflect on our successes, as well as acknowledge where we need to improve.
Oct. 28, 2022 Winterize motorcycles now to avoid issues later Performing motorcycle winterization now, makes for a better riding year by not having to fix and address issues caused from not winterizing.
Aug. 18, 2022 Motorcycle Safety: What reservists need to know Riding a motorcycle can be fun, just ask Capt. Matthew Allen. The 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse purchased his Harley Davison Road King in 2008 and has put 150,000 miles on it since then.Although the motorcycle enthusiast has been riding all kinds of bikes since he was a teenager,
June 21, 2022 Airbags can save your life In fiscal year 2021, The Department of the Air Force lost 18 motorcyclists. Inexperience, alcohol and speed were a few of the root causes of those deaths. Additionally, motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes, being about 28 times more likely than passenger vehicle