Combat Edge articles from August 2006

Combat Edge archives from August 2006

Break the mishap chain.(ACCent onSafety)
August 1, 2006... As we near the two-thirds point of the 101 Critical Days of Summer '06, take a moment and evaluate how well you, your squadron, your wing, and your command are doing so far. Are you prepared for the final 35 days? Safety isn't the...

F-16 brake energy limits.
August 1, 2006... Editor's Note: this article has been edited for length. The unedited article will appear on THE COMBAT EDGE website. So your sortie is over and it's time to return to base. A quick look and you're on the deck, code 1, some paperwork,...

He wants to do what? Ultimate Fighting.(hand combat)
August 1, 2006... There you are having your morning coffee when the Shirt walks in and tells you that Airman Snuffy has requested permission to enter the Xtreme Fighting Championship Challenge. Your first thought, after mopping up the coffee from your desk, is...

Top 10 safety violations on an AOR deployment.(area of responsibility)
August 1, 2006... 10. Improper use of electrical cords in tents. Check electrical cords and surge protectors in your tent and workplace to ensure they are in good condition and are not being smashed by furniture or concealed behind a wall, ceiling, or floor. As...

Rumble! Boom! Crash!(lightning)
August 1, 2006... Lightning and electrical storms are especially dangerous during summer thunderstorms, and many people are unaware of the associated hazards. With approximately 360,000 bolts of lightning bombarding the earth every hour, lightning is one of...

Me, a wimp? Never!(soldier physical fitness)
August 1, 2006... How would I be able to get a good aerobic workout to complement my running program for the Navy's physical-readiness requirements? A 10-mile ride on my mountain bike to work was the perfect answer. I even had a riding partner, Tim, from my...

Helmets: first line of defense.
August 1, 2006... Motorcycles are becoming more and more abundant due to their relatively low cost, miserly fuel economy, and inexpensive insurance rates. They have high performance capabilities; however, they are less stable and visible than cars. This is the...

When weapons come visiting.
August 1, 2006... The 549th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) operates out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Our operations revolve around the training of aircrews and ground personnel in the arena of close air support and forward air controlling. The units that...

Flight line safety: award of distinction.(Hensley, Thomas E.)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Air Traffic Control Tower personnel, under the supervision of Chief Controller MSgt Thomas Hensley, were providing safety oversight and monitoring services to all aircraft on, above, and in the vicinity of Barksdale AFB for the base's annual...

Pilot safety: award of distinction.(James W. Costello)
August 1, 2006... Major Costello was number 1 of a two-ship of F-15Cs on a Coronet South redeployment sortie from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport in Santiago, Chile (SCEL). The mission was scheduled to depart SCEL to MacDill AFB, Fla., as a cell of four F-16s, two...

Ground safety: award of distinction.(Kim E. Lingham)
August 1, 2006... MSgt Lingham's daily interaction with Geographically Separated Unit safety reps provided safety insight for upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection and tools necessary for success. She spearheaded a highly effective summer safety day to kick-off...

Weapons safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)
August 1, 2006... During a weapons working group meeting, AMMO personnel stated there were seven cracked roll pins on AIM-9X missile umbilicals with no known cause. TSgt Crump, TSgt Smith, and SSgt Baldwin eagerly volunteered to investigate and find the root...

Aircrew safety: award of distinction.(David L. Russell, Jeremy Potvin, Ralph Shoukry)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Approximately 6 hours into a U-2 operational mission supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, the pilot reported feeling ill due to Decompression Sickness (DCS). This information was quickly passed back to his Mobile Officer, Capt Alex Castro who...

Unit Safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The 8 AF Chief of Safety recognized the 509th Bomb Wing Human Performance Training Team during the 2005 Staff Assistance Visit for their work on creating a Driver Alert Initiative. Capt Barry Reeder, 509 MDG, took 8 AF/SE suggestions to take...

Crew chief safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)
August 1, 2006... During a routine preflight inspection, SrA Staley noticed the main landing gear of his assigned U-2 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft had been serviced with the wrong grease. Recalling the landing gear had recently been replaced, Airman...

ACC safety salutes superior performance.(Air Combat Command)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Maj Ike Williams B-1B Instructor Pilot Capt Ryan Weisiger B-1B Instructor WSO 1Lt Richard Gorrell B-1B Student Pilot 1Lt Matt Tull B-1B Student WSO 28th Bomb Squadron 7th Bomb Wing Dyess AFB, Texas...

Mishap statistics scoreboard.
August 1, 2006... Aircraft Notes ACC lost one UAV this month when it lost power shortly after takeoff. We also had four engines damaged from FOD--all from fasteners in and around the intake. Aircraft panels are still falling off in-flight. Some of these...

Fleagle.(Cartoon)
August 1, 2006... GLAD I DON'T HAVE TO BE OUT IN THIS MESS. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IT AIN'T SO BAD [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YOU CRAZY? THINK I'LL GO TO TH' DINER FOR A SNACK. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OKAY, CHICKEN, STAY HERE AN' BE...