July 2, 2024 CV-22 flight operations resume at Yokota Units assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing stationed on Yokota Air Base, Japan, resumed CV-22 flight operations on July 2, 2024.
Feb. 20, 2024 CV-22 Mishap Investigation Update Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Air Force Special Operations Commander, convened a Safety Investigation Board (SIB) and Accident Investigation Board (AIB) in response to the November 29, 2023 CV-22 mishap near Yakushima, Japan. The Safety Investigation is for internal military mishap prevention, while
March 22, 2023 Air Force policy changes help female aircrew remain competitive, relevant Female flyers were only eligible to apply for a waiver to fly during the second trimester, and were otherwise placed on Duties Not to Include Flying status. Since then, the Air Force has clarified its policies for female aircrew.
Feb. 5, 2023 Flight engineers prove always ready, win AFRC safety award Flight engineers aboard an MC-130H Combat Talon II keep aircrew safe despite fire.
May 2, 2021 Safety Office protects Citizen Air Commandos The 919th SOW Safety Office prevents injuries, mishaps and protects Citizen Air Commandos.
Dec. 15, 2020 'Tis the Season for Responsible Drinking “Happy holidays!” We hear it every year amidst the hustle and bustle of the season, with countless friends, family, co-workers, and advertisements reminding us that this time of year is meant to be enjoyed. However, the holidays are also fraught with stressors that often stem from these very same
Sept. 3, 2019 PROACTIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS: AFSOC’s Latest Safety and Readiness Tools (This article was originally posted in the 2019 Spring/Summer edition of Focus, AFSOC's Commando Safety Journal.)MFOQA what? ASAP – as soon as possible? LOSA – no idea…Well, these are the acronyms for the DoD andHAF-directed proactive safety programs:• MFOQA: Military Flight Operations Quality