June 13, 2025 DAF Weapons Safety Division Re-writes Nuclear Safety Design Criteria The Air Force Safety Center Weapons Safety division recently hosted over 80 weapons safety experts from across the Air Force, including industry and government partners for a three day re-write of the Department of the Air Force Manual 91-119 Safety Design Criteria for Nuclear Weapons Systems
June 11, 2025 UPDATE: Republic Of Korea F-16 incident at Eielson AFB An aircraft incident occurred with a Republic of Korea Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcon, June 10 around 4:00 P.M. when it skidded into the grass infield during takeoff and two aircrew personnel ground ejected. The incident site is on base within the fence line of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.The
June 11, 2025 Aviation meets medicine: A flight surgeon’s lifelong journey Before donning the uniform as a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, Col. Christopher Borchardt was a kid who marveled for hours at airplanes passing overhead, read every book on aviation he could find.
June 9, 2025 Readiness through safety – OC-ALC underscores commitment to safety The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex hosted a two-day safety fair ahead of National Safety Month observed in June, underscoring the Complex’s commitment to a safe work environment, highlighting the important role safety plays in the OC-ALC mission, May 20-21, on base.
June 5, 2025 MacDill leaders urge hurricane preparedness as 2025 season begins The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and MacDill Air Force Base leaders are urging personnel to prepare. Col. Ed Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, encourage personnel, especially newcomers, to take
June 5, 2025 Typhoon Season: Are you ready? Typhoon season runs from June through October and brings the potential for high winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding across the Korean Peninsula. These conditions can significantly impact service members, families, and daily operations at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
June 4, 2025 Birdwatchers return to Laughlin Laughlin Air Force Base recently welcomed birdwatchers from across the region to observe the spring migration during its annual birdwatching event.
June 4, 2025 Integrity and Precision: non-destructive inspection technicians ensure aircraft safety U.S. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron walk across the flightline after conducting an inspection on an F-16C Fighting Falcon within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 12, 2025. NDI technicians are responsible for identifying possible defects in systems
June 3, 2025 Headquarters Pacific Air Force Annual Safety Summit Attendees of the Headquarters Pacific Air Force Annual Safety Summit pose for a group picture at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 29, 2025. The photo commemorated a week of collaboration among safety leaders across PACAF focused on addressing regional challenges and enhancing operational
June 2, 2025 Phase II of CSAF’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign announced Recently, the Air Force Safety Center announced Phase II in the Air Force Chief of Staff’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign. Phase II of the campaign will focus on embedding risk management principles throughout all levels of command using the Policy, Practice, Tools, and Training construct