Oct. 30, 2024 “Sparky’s Special Day” hosted by Sheppard AFB Fire Department The Sheppard Air Force Base Fire Department recently hosted a unique and heartwarming event called “Sparky’s Special Day” during Fire Prevention Week. This inaugural event was designed specifically for children with disabilities who may not be able to participate in the usual fire-prevention
Oct. 29, 2024 F-35 Enterprise International CDDAR Training Event at Volk Field: A New Era in Crash Recovery In a global first, the F-35 Joint Program Office hosted an advanced Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) Team Chief Course at Volk Field, Wisconsin.
Oct. 22, 2024 AFGSC announces round 3 environmental sampling results; Virtual Town Hall scheduled to discuss Epidemiological Study Phase 1B USAFSAM completed its 3rd round of environmental sampling for the Missile Community Cancer Study (MCCS) in August; & AFGSC announced the date for the next MCCS Virtual Town Hall (VTH), will take place Oct. 31, to discuss the results of Phase 1B of the MCCS Epidemiological Study.
Sept. 27, 2024 F-16 pilot awarded Kolligian Trophy for aircraft recovery Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin presented the 2023 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Capt. Harry McMahon for his exceptional aviation skills and quick decision-making abilities.
Sept. 27, 2024 Rising Stars of Safety 2024 On September 17, 2024, the National Safety Council awarded two Air Force Airmen the Rising Star of Safety Award at their annual National Awards Celebration in Orlando, Florida. This award recognizes safety professionals under 40 years of age for their safety leadership and dedication to continuous
Sept. 26, 2024 Smoke alarms: Make them work for you Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio - The WPAFB Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12. The theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign is focused
Sept. 26, 2024 Air Force releases findings on 2023 Kunsan Air Base F-16C mishap Pacific Air Forces released the results of its investigation into an F-16C aircraft mishap that occurred near Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Dec. 11, 2023. 오산 공군기지, 대한민국 – 태평양 공군은 2023년 12월 11일 대한민국 군산 공군기지 인근에서 발생한 F-16C 항공기 사고에 대한 조사의 결과를 발표했다.
Sept. 20, 2024 Collaboration is key to Safety On 18 September 2024, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health office held an open house at their new facility on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The Air Force Safety Center partnered with the 377th Air Base Wing Safety Office to brief over a hundred
Sept. 20, 2024 Hello Autumn and Goodbye Summer As summer draws to an end, consider the hazards and how to mitigate them. Weather can change quicker than expected, so don’t get caught unaware. Be prepared for any type of weather -- from sunny and hot days that can cause dehydration to frost and fallen leaves making walking surfaces slippery or
Sept. 13, 2024 Changing seasons As we enter the fall season, we see changes all around us.Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November, and everyone’s schedules get altered. Vacation season is drawing to a close, with students going back to school and families getting back into the rhythm of classes, sports and all