Combat Edge articles from August 2001

Combat Edge archives from August 2001

Accent on Safety.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... SA-WA-DEE My assignment to the Pentagon is confirmed, and the time has arrived for me to move on. I cannot adequately describe how much being the Chief of Safety has meant to me. I truly believe in safety, and I believe in the people of...

Heat stress.
August 1, 2001... By 55 AMDS Bioenvironmental Engineer Flight, off off utt AFB, Neb. and Capt. Monte And on Beale AFB, Calif Heat stress is a combination of direct environmental variables (mainly temperature and humidity), work rate and clothing...

In the "Hot" Seat.
August 1, 2001... It's August and, for most fighter pilots, wearing all that life support gear is hot -- really hot! In fact, several of you have been expressing what you really think about wearing the Combined Advanced Technology Enhanced Design "G" Ensemble...

Flying Safe on Your Own Dime.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... With summer weather rapidly approaching, many of us - especially those of us with clipped wings" on the staff -- look to the local Fixed Base Operator (FBO) or aero club for some "real" stick and rudder flying. We dust off our civilian tickets...

Chain Saw.(product defects and recalls)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Stihl Inc., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 chain saws. The recalled chain saws are model number 019T with serial numbers 249129398 through 249956311. A label on the chain saw reads in part "STIHL" and "model number 019T." The serial...

Child Table Seats.(product defects and recalls)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Child Table Seats - Inglesina USA Inc., is voluntarily recalling about 780 child table seats. The recalled table seat has a metal frame with a fabric cover, and connects to the edge of a table to allow a child to sit and eat at the table. The...

Child Strollers.(product defects and recalls)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Century Products Co., of Macedonia, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 650,000 strollers. The strollers can unexpectedly collapse or the car seat/carrier adapter can unexpectedly detach. When this happens, an infant or young child inside the...

Unit Safety Award of Distinction.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Members of the 33rd Combat Communications Squadron deployed to the Southern Command's exercise NEW HORIZONS 2001 in Paraguay, which is a 300-person, multi-national, joint-service, nation-building exercise. Upon arrival, the team which consisted...

Aircrew Safety Award of Distinction.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... On June 1, 2001, the quick thinking and responses of Maj. Ed Redman and Capt. Dan Manuel distinguished their handling of a potentially catastrophic emergency in their T-38 Talon aircraft. During initial takeoff, Redman who was in the front...

Flightline Safety Award of Distinction.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Sgt. Mark Isaacs, SrA. Albert Weathersby and A1C. Daniel Timper composed the run team for an environmental systems operational checkout on an F-15 from the 71st Fighter Squadron, which was deployed to Tyndall AFB, Florida, in support of the...

Crew Chief Safety Award of Distinction.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... On June 7, 2001, while performing a thruflight inspection on an A-10 aircraft, SSgt. Robert Caithaml discovered a bolt lying in the drain hole of the F-19 panel under the GAU-8 30mm gun. He immediately notified his production superintendent of...

Weapons Safety Award of Distinction.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... The Nellis AFB Weapons Safety Office is the largest and most active Weapons Safety Program in the Air Force. It has a Numbered Air Force equivalent function and implements Weapons Safety for 7,585 personnel. It has an annual munitions...

Ground Safety Award of Distinction.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... On April 18, 2001, while evaluating bench stock component storage at an Air Control Wing, SMSgt. Stephen P. Wyatt discovered oxygen mask hoses for MBU-13/P chemical/biological and aircraft smoke mask assemblies were commingled in the same...

Bicycle Safety.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Pain You Save May Be Your Own Here in Tucson, Arizona, bicycling has become more a way of life than a means of transportation. It has evolved into a ritual where hundreds of riders can be seen on their "pelotons" riding to refresh...

Don't Worry ... I Can Handle It!(military radio repair)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... There I was... a highly motivated and energetic young airman fresh out of a 6-month technical training school at Keesler AFB, Miss. I was very excited to finally get to my first official duty station. Having always been a "go-getter," I...

Horse Sense.(safety precautions for riding horses)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Since my arrival here at The Combat Edge as the new Executive Editor, my staff has been reminding me to write a "Passing the Pen" story for the magazine. I must admit that I was not too thrilled about the idea so I bribed them with promises of...