Combat Edge articles from June 2001

Combat Edge archives from June 2001

Accent on Safety.(financial and physical risks)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... DISCIPLINE... YOUR FINAL CHOICE I have said on several occasions, and its is worth repeating, you live and die with the choices you make. In fact, I can go as far as saying that you are a product of the choices you have made in the past....

Judgment ... "UNSAT".(human factors in decision-making)
June 1, 2001... Judgment. The ability to analyze a new situation, compare it to past similar experiences and make a decision. Everyone is born with it; throughout our lives we cultivate it; and from the first day of flying training, you are graded on it. Early...

What EVERYONE Should Know About NUCLEAR SURETY.
June 1, 2001... Not me! I don't need to know about nuclear surety. We don't have nuclear weapons at my base!" Does this sound like you? Have you even heard of the program before? If you are assigned to a unit with a nuclear commitment, then nuclear surety is...

Weather or Not to Boat.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... As the sun rises high in the sky, the tropical oceans and atmospheres become more and more active by absorbing heat energy. This starts the recipe for thunderstorm and hurricane production. Knowing what signs to look for and where to find...

Gone in an Insta nt.(carbon monoxide causing boating deaths)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... The U.S. Coast Guard advises owners and operators of boats to turn off gasoline-powered generators with transom exhaust ports when boats are at anchor or moored and passengers are on or near the stern swim platform, or swimmers are in the...

F-117A NIGHTHAWK.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The F-117A is a single-seat, twin-engine, air refuelable fighter-attack aircraft with quadruple redundant fly-by-wire flight controls. It is the world's first operational aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology. ...

AIRCREW SAFETY AWARD OF DISTINCTION.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Capts. Kelly Buck and Todd A. Arvidson 1st Lts. Dave R. Peck and James C. Pinnix Staff Sgt. Raymond S. Hillhouse 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron, 552nd Air Control Wing Tinker AFB, Okla. The crew of an E-3 Sentry-65...

PILOT SAFETY AWARD OF DISTINCTION.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Lt. Col. Bradford P. Young 60th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing Eglin AFB, Fla. Lt. Col. Young was scheduled to fly on a Night Vision Goggle instructional sortie as number two of a five-ship of F-15Cs. On takeoff roll during a...

GROUND SAFETY AWARD OF DISTINCTION.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Airmen 1st Class William B. Green, Kristopher N. Helton, Melissa M. Navarro Tech. Sgt. Jeffery A. Martin 20th Security Forces Squadron, 20th Fighter Wing Shaw AFB, S.C. While performing security duties within the restricted area where the...

CREW CHIEF SAFETY AWARD OF DISTINCTION.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Senior Airman Guy W. Arndt, Jr., and Airman 1st Class William D. Timmons 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing Whiteman AFB, Mo. Just after engine shutdown during recovery operations on a B-2A aircraft, Airman Timmons was retrieving...

UNIT SAFETY AWARD OF DISTINCTION.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... 33rd Combat Communications Squadron 3rd Combat Communications Group Tinker AFB, Okla. The 33 CCS mobilized and executed a local training exercise in February, which deployed 40 vehicles, 128 personnel and over $48 million worth of...

WEAPONS SAFETY AWARD OF DISTINCTION.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Tech. Sgts. Gary H. White and Anthony Koberstein 33rd Maintenance Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing Eglin AFB, Fla. Tech. Sgts. White and Koberstein's quick and unfaltering reaction to prevent an arcing electric conduit from developing into a...

FLIGHT LINE SAFETY AWARD OF DISTINCTION.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Airman 1st Class Raymond J. Impastato 509th Maintenance Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing Whiteman AFB, Mo. Airmen Impastato distinguished himself by fighting and extinguishing a fire involving a portable ground heater inside the aerospace ground...

Staying on Top When Your Boat Does No.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Now that summer is here, it is time to dust off the gear, rinse off the boat, and head for your favorite fishing spot. You do not even have to tell the kids twice; away you go. STOP!! Have you checked your safety gear yet this year? Probably...

CAUTION: READ AND HEED.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... "Do Not Use Lawn Mower as Hedge Trim mer" "Do Not Insert Utensil in Blender While Blender is Operating" "Do Not Use Hair Dryer in Bathtub or Sink Filled with Water" "Do Not Drop, Roll, Drag, Tumble or Throw Live Munitions" ...

Just the Facts.(reasons to use seat belts)
June 1, 2001... We have to face the facts: Driving or riding in an automobile is a risky proposition. Since it has become a necessity in our society, it might be helpful to examine whether it is any more risky now than it used to be? The answer to...

Ground Safety Stats.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... ACC Losses for FY 01 (1 Oct 00 - 30 Apr 01) Practice the principles of Risk Management both on and off duty. Ground Mishap Fatalities 8 AF 9 AF 3 12 AF 2 DRU Number of Ground Mishap/Dollar Losses ...

Ten Commandments for Highway Safety.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... I THOU SHALT NOT MURDER BY MOTOR II THOU SHALT NOT MIX ALCOHOL WITH GASOLINE III THOU SHALT NOT EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT IV THOU SHALT NOT FOLLOW TOO CLOSELY V THOU SHALT NOT WEAVE FROM LANE TO LANE ...