Recently added articles from Combat Edge:
Checklist check.(ON SAFETY)(Viewpoint essay)
Sep 01, 2009; Marshall, J. Alan ... We all use checklists--pilots, maintainers, heavy equipment operators, and virtually everyone else in the Air Force. Even in our private lives, most of us use checklists. I have forgotten my wallet, watch, hat, keys, cell phone, and sunglasses so many times that my wife put a checklist on ...
There we were.
Sep 01, 2009; Roe, Oliver L. ... We were on landing from an uneventful 4.9-hour OEF CAS sortie. As we slowed our F-15E to a stop with 3,000 feet remaining, we crossed to the cold side of the runway and called "Two's slowed" so lead could begin his turn for back-taxi. Only then did we realize that our flight lead was not ...
Flood safety tips: being Prepared is the key to survival.
Sep 01, 2009; Krause, Rod ... As I begin to write this article, the one thing that comes to mind is "Here we go again." The reason I mention this is due to the fact of losing our home in 1997 while stationed at Grand Forks. We lived in a low lying area of town that was protected to 46 feet, and the most water we ...
True grit: injured man crawls for 16 hours to get help!(Mike Donigan)
Sep 01, 2009; Victora, Wendy ... Mike Donigan, who lives in Fort Walton Beach Fla., was working on his summer home in Pine Mountain, Ga., when the accident happened. He said he and his wife, Debra, had discussed which projects would be safe for him to work on alone. Those projects did not include him working on the roof, ...
Waterfowl season.
Sep 01, 2009; Meverden, Brian ... Waterfowl hunters face unique challenges compared to those who prefer the woods and open fields. Most of these challenges revolve around one thing ... water. There are many things to consider any time you prepare to go hunting--many of the same issues no matter what type of game you're ...
Don't be invisible, use a little wiggle.
Sep 01, 2009; Cordes, William N. ... Every motorcycle rider can relate to the fact that other drivers don't see us. It's as if we are invisible. Even if a driver looks right at you and sees your headlight, they don't know how fast you are approaching. Think about this, who can judge the speed of a light coming towards them? ...
Protect our children young adults.
Sep 01, 2009; Castillo, Vickie ... How important is it for parents to sit down with their children and talk about the safety issues associated with child abduction, sexual exploitation and worst of all death? It is natural for most parents, teens and children to think those things happen to others, but it will never happen ...
IS your child?
Sep 01, 2009; Thompson, Marci ... When you enter a vehicle, do you buckle up every trip, every time? I know for me, I buckle up without even thinking about it, as a driver and passenger. It just seems right that I would instill that same practice in my children. Since the time they were babies they have been properly ...
Have you checked out the AFCAST?
Sep 01, 2009; ... Air Force culture assessment safety tool (AFCAST) program overview BACKGROUND In 2003, the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) established a goal of reducing preventable accidents by 50 percent. SECDEF increased this goal to 75 percent in 2006. In support of this effort, ...
We need you!
Sep 01, 2009; ... We know how busy you are, but please take a few extra minutes to tell us how to do our job better. We've included one form in each copy of this magazine and encourage local reproduction of the form so everyone can let us know what they think. If only a few people give us their opinions, or ...
October is fire prevention month: "keep your homes fire safe and avoid burn injuries. Practice fire safety everyday at home, work, and play".(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... SMOKE ALARMS * Installing smoke alarms decrease your chances of dying in a fire by half. * Place smoke alarms on every level of your residence, including the basement. * Test and clean smoke alarms once a month and replace batteries at least once a year ....
Flight line safety.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS-JUNE)
Sep 01, 2009; Laughlin, Jim ... AWARD OF DISTINCTION Mr. Laughlin has continually to spearheaded flight line and aviation safety at Beale AFB. He hazed and harassed a total of 2,942 birds, as well as removed a number of mammals, including coyotes, from the Beale flight line in an effort to reduce and eliminate ...
Pilot safety.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS-JUNE)(Kristian S. Thiele)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; Thiele, Kristian S. ... AWARD OF DISTINCTION Maj Thiele, 16 WPS Instructor Pilot, safely recovered an F-16CM on 20 May 2009, following the loss of oil pressure while on a training mission in the NTTR. While performing a G-Awareness exercise check, he noticed an atypical fluctuation in the engine oil ...
Aircrew safety.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS-JUNE)(H.D. Palumbo Jr., James Crever, and Jay Ford)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; Polumbo, H.D., Jr. ... AWARD OF DISTINCTION Gen Polumbo (Pilot), Maj Crever (SOF), and Capt Ford (Mobile Pilot) demonstrated exceptional crew resource management and teamwork while reacting to a critical in-flight emergency resulting in the safe landing of a crippled U-2 in support of Operation IRAQI ...
Ground safety.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS-JUNE)
Sep 01, 2009; Doggett, Jeremy C. ... AWARD OF DISTINCTION TSgt Doggett was hand-selected to stand up the newly established 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron's first unit Ground Safety program; the first C-130 unit to deploy to a bare-base environment in over 5 years and the only C-130 unit in AFCENT with ...
Crew chief safety.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS-JUNE)(Jesse J. Rikard)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; Rikard, Jesse J. ... AWARD OF DISTINCTION On 15 Apr 09 at about 0400 hrs, SrA Rikard was performing a pre-launch inspection on aircraft 78-0557. The aircraft was being prepared for a 0900 launch. While inspecting the right wing area, SrA Rikard discovered something "protruding" through a drain hole ...
Unit safety.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS JUNE)(Airborne Air Control Squadron)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... AWARD OF DISTINCTION The 966 AACS continues to set the standard for both ground and flight safety, creating a safety culture that is the basis for an outstanding safety foundation throughout the 552 ACW. During the month of May 2009, the 966 AACS was instrumental to the ...
Flight line safety.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS-JULY)(Scott C. Isbell)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; Isbell, Scott C. ... AWARD OF DISTINCTION Ellsworth Tower was in the process of recovering 120 + civilian aircraft supporting the community outreach and safety presentation elements of the Ellsworth AFB 2009 Dakota Thunder Air Show. At approximately 0910L, the 10th aircraft in the arrival sequence ...
Unit safety.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS-JULY)(9th Operations Support Squadron)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2009; ... AWARD OF DISTINCTION The 9 OSS maintains a robust mishap prevention and safety program. Not only did the squadron successfully prevent an increase in mishaps in the last 60 days, but they also had zero reportable mishaps for the period. Leadership's proactive approach towards ...
Ground safety.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS-JULY)
Sep 01, 2009; Smith, Richard E. ... AWARD OF DISTINCTION SrA Smith sustained superior performance as the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Unit Motorcycle Safety Program manager having been identified and selected by his commander as the go-to person for defining and interpreting AFIs, supplements, policies, and ...
