March 1, 2022 Incirlik Air Base Wing Safety Performs Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard Mitigation Operations The 39th Air Base Wing Safety Office is comprised of three sections (occupational, weapons and flight) that work together to assess risk, monitor trends, and prevent accidents. They also ensure industrial, weapons, and flight safety standards meet mission requirements in support of Wing, United
Dec. 3, 2021 Patrick SFB airfield management team enables DOD mission An active airfield requires a team of professionals to do much more than track aircraft arrivals and departures.
Aug. 31, 2021 Keeping Moody safe one critter at a time MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga --To prevent mishaps on the airfield and possible damage to aircraft caused by birds and other animals, Lauren Smith and her dog, Teal, monitor and control the wildlife and habitats in and around Moody Air Force Base’s airfield. As a part of the U.S. Department of
June 2, 2021 Airfield Management: ruling the runway The Air Force is sometimes thought of as being made up of pilots and planes, but without a working runway, the mission stalls. Enter Airfield Management, guardians of the runway, their objective: ensuring a safe environment for aircraft to take-off and land.
April 23, 2021 Wildlife and You! A Cautionary Aviation Tale You are on a red-eye flight out of Anchorage. Row 27. Middle seat, with a child behind you kicking your seat. Great, could this day get any worse? Seatbelts fastened, tray table up, ready for takeoff - Let’s get this flight going. The plane lifts off the ground, and you are just about to close your
March 11, 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
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
Jan. 20, 2021 Protecting our nation’s sacred symbol The bald eagle, or Haliaeetus leucocphalus, is one of the most well-known symbols of the United States of America. The bird of prey’s features when fully grown include a wingspan of roughly six to seven and a half feet, bright yellow beak and famous white feathered head. Recently, this living
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
Dec. 9, 2020 McConnell's advancement in air safety MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, kan. - Team McConnell has joined forces with the United States Fish & Wildlife Services to protect our Airmen and enhance our field of vision in the sky.