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.
July 1, 2025 Military, civilian aviators join forces to improve airspace safety In a joint effort to strengthen airspace safety and foster trust between military and civilian aviators, aircrew from the 315th Airlift Wing flew a C-17 Globemaster III into Florence Regional Airport June 29 for a collaborative safety summit with general aviation pilots and local flying clubs.The
June 27, 2025 Above and Beyond: AFSEC's Guetersloh Soars as HAF Volunteer of the Quarter The Air Force Safety Center is proud to announce John "Jay" Guetersloh as the Headquarters Air Force Volunteer of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter, recognizing his exceptional dedication and selfless service to both the community and the nation. Guetersloh's commitment extends far beyond his duties
June 26, 2025 Simple steps for summer safety The summer solstice on June 20 marked the official start of summer, a time for outdoor activities.
June 24, 2025 Claiborne Range expands capabilities for B-52 community Claiborne Range tested its capability to receive inert weapons equipped with Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits for the first time here, June 18, 2025. A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing dropped two JDAM-enabled inert bombs on a static target at speeds and heights likely to
June 23, 2025 AEDC Safety stresses ‘water competence’ for safer summer Summer is here!This means children are out of school and the whole family is outdoors, enjoying the warm weather and water. Many families use this time to swim in their local or personal pools, vacation at the beach or enjoy days on the lake.As fun as these activities are, they can also be
June 20, 2025 LIDAR and order: 42nd SFS adds LIDAR to speed enforcement arsenal The 42nd Security Forces Squadron is sharpening its focus on traffic safety and mission readiness by certifying its own Light Detection and Ranging operators.
June 18, 2025 8th MXS innovation creates a safer Kunsan The 8th Maintenance Squadron’s aircraft metals technology section recently developed an innovative solution to address a persistent safety concern at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.