Recently added articles from Combat Edge:
On safety.(ACCent)(mishap prevention programs)
May 01, 2009 ... The "Critical Days of Summer" safety campaign starts Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day (22 May - 7 Sep 09). The Critical Days of Summer is a special campaign designed to reinforce threats and common hazards associated with the perceived 'good weather' time of year. Does this ...
Please me to please you.(taking safety first before anything else)
May 01, 2009; ... By day I'm a mild mannered air traffic controller, but by night I'm the aviation safety crusader. Well not really, but I do teach a Human Factors course at the University of Dayton, which lets me, ah, pontificate, if you will, about human error. During a recent class on risk ...
Summertime safety tips.(avoiding heat stress)
May 01, 2009; ... Recently while painting my home I had a close call with heat stress. The local temperature was moderate when I began the job in the morning; however, it rapidly warmed up. In my hurry to finish, I failed to notice how hot it had gotten until I started developing symptoms of heat stress ....
While using recreation equipment.(WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR)
May 01, 2009; ... While living at Pope Air Force Base last year, I decided to go hang out with some friends. We are all extreme sportsmen and are always trying new tricks, whether it is on a bike, skateboard, or roller blades. We are always trying to see what jump we can master. After watching a movie, we ...
Boat safety fuel vapor.
May 01, 2009; ... Have your fuel lines inspected regularly. Look for loose fittings or cracks in the lines and correct any noted problems immediately. If you use portable fuel tanks, check them for corrosion or pitting. Make sure the vents work properly and that there is a vapor-tight, leak-proof cap on the ...
Surfing in high winds.
May 01, 2009; ... Extreme sportsmen or regular Joe's who drink a lot of Red Bull tend to believe that high winds from hurricanes or typhoons are a gift from God to their respective sport. Even during normal weather conditions sports like surfing, windsurfing, and body boarding, to name a few, still have a ...
"An accident waiting to happen?".
May 01, 2009; ... With my 24 years in the Air Force, what are the experiences that have carried over most into my post-USAF years? There have been several--public speaking, instructing, and magazine editing are three that continue to serve me well today. However, I spent 6 years in the safety information ...
Keeping current: a lesson on the importance of knowing ocean conditions.(surfing)
May 01, 2009; ... I was in Southern California with my two buddies, Mike and Joe, and we were hoping to catch a few waves in the late afternoon. We had been driving around all afternoon looking for waves but had not seen much at the few places we stopped. We went to a spot that usually pulled in better ...
The critical days of summer.(safety in the summer days)
May 01, 2009; ... It's hard to believe we are fast approaching the summer months. With the warmer weather just weeks away, it is now time to start thinking about and preparing for what we will be doing. Many of us are already feeling the effects of spring fever. It's true, warmer weather motivates us to ...
ORM ... not just a CBT on your 593.(operational risk management)(compulsory basic training)
May 01, 2009; ... Every year it is the same thing. You have a whole list of things you have to take care of for ancillary training, everything from CPR, to LOAC, to Anti-Terrorism. Sometimes, especially if you have done them almost 20 times, they become monotonous. Sometimes, it is at that time you wish ...
Weapons safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... SrA Britton showcased his outstanding technical skills and acute maintenance vision while preparing an A-10/C aircraft for flight. He was setting the rounds limiter on A/C 79-202 when he noticed a loose bolt on the GAU-8 30MM gun system. He instantly notified his supervisor and tightened ...
Pilot safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... During the final stages of the 27 FS's aircraft delivery mission in support of PACOM/CC's TSP, Capt Howard's F-22 experienced near-catastrophic hydraulic failure. Approximately 450 NM East of Kadena AB after nine AARs and 9 hours of continuous flight, he noticed the first indication of ...
Aircrew safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... The crew of Sentry 61 experienced a series of ground and in-flight malfunctions that culminated in a rare emergency landing with only two of their four engines operating. The first problem came during the pre-flight when the FE found a sheered bolt on the left inboard spoiler. They stepped ...
Flight line safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)(hydraulic cart maintenance)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... While supporting the 11th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, as the designated aerospace ground equipment driver, Airman First Class Michael Powell was dispatched to Oscar 1 to pick up several aerospace ground equipment units. After consulting with the two aircraft maintenance squadron personnel ...
Crew chief safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... SSgt Bogard was called out to the flight line to evaluate flight control damage discovered prior to flight of an E-3. After inspecting the left wing inboard spoilers, he determined the damage was not repairable and the aircraft was towed into the hangar for replacement of the damaged ...
Unit safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)
May 01, 2009 ... The 14 EFS has created a disciplined and tactical culture of proactive vigilance with safety at the forefront of combat operations. The sustained focus and effort by all 14 EFS personnel has contributed to both Flight and Ground safety with measurable results. Through unrelenting ...
Ground safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)
May 01, 2009; ... After an unexpected Unit Safety Representative (USR) turnover, SSgt Fitzgerald immediately seized the task of correcting many facility safety deficiencies and helped transform a dilapidated facility into a safe and effective working area. Further, after a UXO was discovered near an ...
Unit safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)(Tactical Security Element convoy security)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... The Tactical Security Element (TSE) is an AF-certified 15-man team tasked to assist AFOSI in creating a sustained, secure and permissive environment for air base operations by providing convoy security for all Outside The Wire combat missions within the Southern Iraq, Joint Operating Area ....
Pilot safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... Maj Roy was flight lead of a two-ship of A-10s tasked on an OEF CAS mission in support of a Troops in Contact involving a downed aircraft. The Wingman was flying his first sortie out of Bagram Airfield as well as his first combat mission. Weather was overcast from the surface to FL260. The ...
Crew chief safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009; ... At his Southwest Asia deployed location, and on the end of runway, SSgt William Ehinger was preparing a U-2 Dragon lady for takeoff. SSgt Ehinger was responsible for removing the U-2 wing pogo pins in accordance with his checklist, an action necessary to ensure the proper departure of the ...