Feb. 28, 2024 Ground-breaking risk management initiative seeks to reduce aircraft maintenance mishaps Since September 2018, aircraft maintenance-related mishaps cost Air Education and Training Command more than $50 million. These mishaps happened during high-risk maintenance tasks, to include engine operational checks and aircraft towing. Fiscal Year 2023 saw an alarming spike in these preventable
Jan. 24, 2024 Personal threats from winter weather Winter isn’t giving way to spring just yet and that means harmful effects of cold weather are still with us but can be avoided.
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
Oct. 27, 2022 AF ‘Movement’ study could lead to healthier Airmen Study designed to mitigate injuries in military operational teams and achieve mission accomplishment.
July 29, 2022 Summer, Sun and Safety Summer is here and we are all in for a season of sweating and scorching heat. It is always a good time to put on sunscreen, however, summer is an especially good time to make sure you are covered. Protecting yourself from the sun’s rays can pay off for your health in the long run.
Aug. 26, 2021 Tick Talk Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, is in an area with a high population of ticks, known carriers of various diseases. Knowing what to look for and how to prevent bites can help Airmen protect themselves and their families.
Aug. 24, 2020 Late summer pests: Staying safe both on and off duty As Airmen look to the outdoors for physically distant activities, the risks of pests impacting those activities increases. It is vital Airmen and their families know what to look out for and know how to stay safe.
Sept. 16, 2019 Fire Prevention Week 2019 National Fire Prevention Week will be here soon! Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, will sign the Goodfellow FPW proclamation on October 2, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Any and all Goodfellow personnel are invited to the event, which will take place at the Wing Flagpole in front of the Norma