July 17, 2025 Hurlburt ADAPT Program provides trusted, professional help According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Specifically, excessive alcohol use led to approximately 178,000 deaths each year in our Nation, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 24
July 16, 2025 Black flag heat, blue-ribbon response In a swift demonstration of readiness and leadership, the 42nd Air Base Wing Honor Guard sprang into action when an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet collapsed from apparent heat exhaustion near the hangar at approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 20, 2025.
July 16, 2025 309th Maintenance Support Group earns VPP Star recognition The 309th Maintenance Support Group, part of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, reached a significant safety milestone this month when it was formally recognized with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program Star certification. The VPP Star is OSHA’s top-level
July 11, 2025 OSS holds first-ever landing zone safety officer training The 75th Operations Support Squadron has taken a decisive leap forward in reinforcing the Department of Defense’s Agile Combat Employment initiative with the successful completion of its first-ever landing zone safety officer training.
July 9, 2025 FUNCTIONAL FOCUS: Training and Force Development Division The Training and Force Development Division ensures the continuous professional development of Safety professionals, and all personnel assigned to Safety staffs throughout the Air and Space Forces. The division contributes to Department of the Air Force combat power and mission readiness by
July 9, 2025 The hidden danger: intersections and emergency vehicles The consequences of inattention, impatience, or law violations at intersections can be catastrophic, particularly when collisions involve fire trucks and other emergency responders.
July 2, 2025 101 Critical Days of Summer at JBAB Elevated temperatures and rigorous outdoor activity can be a perfect recipe for heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat rash, exhaustion and dehydration, all which can come on quickly and unexpectedly.
July 2, 2025 Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services offers advice for safer Fourth of July Booms, bangs and blasts are once again filling the evening air as folks across the country gear up to celebrate the Fourth of July.Holiday activities are sure to ramp up over the coming days. This, of course, includes fireworks. Many across the nation will use rockets, cakes, spinners, firecrackers
July 1, 2025 Reserve Airmen Support Thunderbirds Aerial Refueling, Honor Hometown Hero Citizen Airmen from the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base executed an aerial refueling mission with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, June 26, while honoring a local public servant selected as a Hometown Hero. Retired Oklahoma City Deputy Fire Chief Mike Walker joined the flight
July 1, 2025 101 Critical Days of Summer: Prioritizing safety while embracing the season As summer kicks into full swing, the Air Force enters what is known as the “101 Critical Days of Summer,” a period spanning from Memorial Day to Labor Day when off-duty mishaps and accidents historically spike across the Department of Defense.