Nov. 10, 2022 80th FTW, USDA set for bird mitigation operation Sheppard AFB will conduct a joint operation with the USDA Nov. 14-18, 2022, in an attempt to mitigate one of the biggest threats to its flying training mission: birds.
Oct. 27, 2022 BASH Securing Air Power AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy– With jets and helicopters taking to the skies, one priority in completing the mission is the safety of all Airmen, assets and aircraft involved.
Oct. 5, 2022 BASH; protecting Tyndall's jets The BASH program at Tyndall is designed to protect aircraft from wildlife hazards in the airfield. The USDA hosts two people whose primary responsibilities are to manage the program.
Sept. 29, 2022 Malmstrom assesses wildlife hazards The 341st Civil Engineer Squadron environmental section is currently conducting a year-long wildlife hazard assessment, which is a survey of potential wildlife hazards on base that could affect the flying mission at Malmstrom, which could include deer, small mammals such as foxes and coyotes, or the
March 22, 2022 AAFB Airmen improve BASH, flight safety with bird banding The 97th Air Mobility Wing flight safety office and the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron environmental office teamed up to research dove migration patterns by using a banding technique.
March 8, 2022 BASH: keeping our pilots safe one "boom" at a time The Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program at Laughlin works daily to keep wildlife off of the airfield. Its purpose is to prevent possible aircraft damage, accidents and wildlife casualties.“This airfield is arguably one of the busiest in the Air Force,” said Brandon Nooner, 47th
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.