Combat Edge articles from July 2002

Combat Edge archives from July 2002

Keep up the good work! (ACCent on Safety).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... After 28 years and 6,400 flying hours, it's finally time to hang up the green bag, and I'll miss it profoundly When my boss, Kevin Smith, offered me the ACCent column this month, I welcomed the opportunity to bid farewell to the ACO warriors...

Throttle...brakes.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The abort decision has been a part of my training since the first flight in the mighty T-37. I remember long conversations on critical field length, decision speed, go-no-go speed, and the different categories of takeoffs. Fortunately, all...

We're going in.
July 1, 2002... The first 4 hours of the B-52 training sortie went smoothly and according to the pre-briefed plan. Our crew was highly experienced and utilized good Crew Resource Management (CRM) techniques to maximize effectiveness of each member and...

July Fourth safety.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Amputations, third degree burn, loss of sight, loss of hearing... sound like battlefield injuries, an industrial accident, or maybe a car crash? How about the aftermath of an off-duty get-together of a few friends or family members -- no way,...

Hearing preservation.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Do you love the sound of jets as they roar overhead, or going to see your favorite band and standing right in front of the speakers? Well, these pastimes can cause permanent problems. Loud noise is the leading cause of hearing loss in the...

Cell phone driving dangers.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Drivers are four times more likely to have accidents while talking on cellular phones, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This is especially frightening when you consider that cell phone use while driving has...

Fighting Falcon F-16.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Primary Function: Multi-role fighter Builder: Lockheed Martin Corp. Power Plant: F-16C/I one Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or General Electric F110-GE-100/129 Thrust: F-16C/D, 27,000 pounds Length: 49 feet, 5 inches...

Monthly award winners.
July 1, 2002... Pilot Safety Award of Distinction Capt Michael Ferrario 4th Fighter Squadron 338th Fighter Wing Hill AFB, Utah Capt Michael Ferrario had been the flight lead in an F-16 night flight lead upgrade sortie when he began an...

Monthly and Quarterly award winners.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Flightline Safety Award of Distinction SSgt Mark D. Nino 366th Equipment Maintenance Squadron 366th Wing Mt. Home AFB, Idaho On Dec. 17, 2001, an HH-60 Blackhawk helicopter was conducting search and rescue operations from...

Restructured ACC Safety Awards Program.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Based on your feedback, the AGO Safety Awards Program has been restructured to align it with the USAF Safety Awards Program. A message, dated May 13, 2002, covers the awards program in its entirety (until a supplement to AFI 36-2833 is...

ACC Safety is proud of all our award nominees.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Capt Michael J. Matesick Stan Eval Officer 421st Fighter Squadron 388th Fighter Wing Hill AFB, Utah Capt Kirk M. Schultz Chief of Training 4th Fighter Squadron 388th Fighter Wing Hill AFB, Utah ...

Difference between life and death.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... It was just like a scene from a typical action movie. A family of four is peacefully driving down the road in a minivan after spending a delightful afternoon with friends. Suddenly an out-of-control car, coming from the opposite direction at a...

Dangerous waters.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Emerald Coast on Florida's panhandle boasts some of the finest coastal beaches in the world. Stretching from Panama City to Pensacola, the Emerald Coast, with its miles of pure white sand and emerald green, crystal-clear waters, attracts...

Drown-proof your pool.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... About 350 children under 5-years-old drown in pools each year nationwide, and over half of these incidents occur in June, July, and August. Among unintentional injuries, drowning is the second leading cause of death to this age group after...

Learn not to burn.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... "No one has ever planned to get a sunburn," said Maj. Jonathan Portis, Health and Wellness Center health promotion manager. Besides being uncomfortable, sunburn is a condition resulting from over-exposing the skin to ultraviolet rays found in...

NNMSB...what is it?(Nonnuclear Munitions Safety Board )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Many of you may have heard of the Nonnuclear Munitions Safety Board (NNMSB), but may not be sure what it is they actually do. Well, I didn't either prior to my assignment to Air Combat Command's Weapons Safety office. As the Chief of Weapons...

Mishap statistics.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Flight Safety (SEF) A tough month for mishaps here in ACC. We lost one HH-60 and had two non-rate producing Class As. The first was a B-2 ground mishap and the second was another Predator loss. The B-2 mishap did result in injury to...