April 16, 2025 FUNCTIONAL FOCUS: Human Performance The Human Performance division focuses on the human contribution to safety and mishaps. The team includes specialists in aerospace physiology, epidemiology, medicine, aviation and human performance psychology, as well as safety, aviation and maintenance experts to develop and implement proactive
April 15, 2025 Guard conducts aviation training for 2025 wildfire season The Colorado National Guard and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control will hold the Colorado Fire Aviation Summit April 16-17, 2025.
April 14, 2025 JBLE Performs First Prescription Fire in 10 Years Increasing Biodiversity, Soldier Safety and Training U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services and the 733d Civil Engineering Squadron organized the first prescription fire in ten years. They burned a total of 346 acres, clearing the Felker Army Airfield Clear Zones, the golf course, and various training grounds, eliminating harmful insects, increasing
April 8, 2025 Team McConnell Airmen complete in-house HAZWOPER training Approximately 17 Team McConnell Airmen completed the 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training at McConnell Air Force Base from March 24-28, 2025.
April 4, 2025 US, French forces conduct joint parachuting exercise in Djibouti U.S. Pararescuemen and French paratroopers conducted a three-day parachuting exercise in Djibouti, strengthening their partnership and demonstrating NATO interoperability.
April 3, 2025 EFGS Antenna System Keeps Offutt AFB Runway Safe Nebraska weather can be unpredictable and can cause challenges for pilots when landing aircraft Offutt runway. The End-Fire Glide Slope Antenna System has been an important part of flight safety at since it was installed in 2010.
April 3, 2025 Surviving Sunday: Former Airman credits fitness, safety course for survival The distance between his motorcycle and the broad side of a box truck closes quicker than he can form a thought. He doesn’t think, he reacts with front brake, rear brake, no clutch and then his body and his bike slam into the stalled vehicle.
April 1, 2025 Pregnant aircrew policy updates to reduce risk Air Force oversight for risk assessment of pregnant aircrew is being raised to the Major Command level based on feedback from medical professionals across the service.
March 31, 2025 Air Force Space, Detachment 3 Hone Astronaut Recovery Skills in URT-12 As NASA prepares for Artemis II, a mission poised to propel astronauts further into space than ever before, Air Forces Space and First Air Force, Detachment 3 (1AF/Det3), stand ready to ensure their safe return. Building upon a six-decade legacy of partnership with NASA, the Department of Defense
March 26, 2025 82 ATRS maintains crucial role in readiness Hosting large-scale exercises at Tyndall Air Force Base, such as Checkered Flag and the Weapon System Evaluation Program-East, take teams of dedicated members to ensure efficient training is had. One necessary partner in making that happen is the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron.