Oct. 15, 2021 Virtual or not, Air Force Marathon still a big draw WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- According to popular running websites, only 1% of the U.S. population has ever completed a 26.2-mile marathon, and those who do finish the race with an average time of 4 hours and 45 minutes.Bill Neitzke, the 88th Air Base Wing’s safety director, is among
Sept. 22, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Aug. 3, 2021 Safe + Sound Week - Take the challenge Join in the Challenge! The Department of the Air Force partners with OSHA in Safe + Sound Week each August. Safe + Sound is a nationwide event to raise awareness about workplace safety. Safe + Sound Week is August 9-15, 2021.
July 13, 2021 High risk, big reward: planning for Denali Five current and former Airmen recently finished scaling a 20,310-foot climb up Denali in Alaska, the highest point in North America on June 19, 2021. The climbs are done mainly in the name of resiliency, but without the extensive use of risk management before and throughout the adventures, they may
April 28, 2021 2021 Fall Prevention Focus aims to keep Airmen 'upright' For the eighth year, the Department of the Air Force is partnering with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration during the National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls being held May 3-7. The DAF theme for this year’s focus is “Make a Difference in Fall Prevention.” The theme incites every
April 9, 2021 FY20 Department of the Air Force Safety Awards The Department of the Air Force released the 2020 Annual Safety Awards.
March 16, 2021 Tinker organizations improve contractor safety by changing process Various units across Tinker Air Force Base are ensuring safety is a top priority for contractors, base employees and service members that work together on base. Implementing Art of the Possible combined with Continuous Process Improvement tools and techniques, members from the Air Force Sustainment
March 15, 2021 Training vital to preventing motorcycle mishaps The third annual Spring PMV-2 Focus, will be held from March 21- May 21, 2021, is intended to highlight motorcycle safety and ensure all Air Force military riders know the requirements. The Motorcycle Unit Safety Tracking Tool (MUSTT) and Unit Motorcycle Safety Representative (MSR's) are vital in
Feb. 19, 2021 Tribute to safety director’s career to stream on Above and Beyond Six Feet Episode six of “Above and Beyond Six Feet” will feature a spotlight on the career of Galen Williams, Hanscom’s Occupational Safety director, airing Feb. 25. Williams will retire Feb. 27 after 46 years of combined military and civil service that took him around the globe.
Jan. 4, 2021 A safe unit is a ready unit The Air Force Combined Mishap Reduction System (AFCMRS) is a safety culture survey tool that allows commanders to assess the safety of their units by anonymously surveying member’s attitudes and perceptions. This provides a baseline for their safety culture from which to find hidden safety risk,