Combat Edge articles from June 2002

Combat Edge archives from June 2002

Safety is combat readiness. (Accent on Safety).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... As we enter the 101 Critical Days of Summer, I am alarmed at the number of ACC members we have lost this year. Mishaps are occurring at an unacceptably high rate. So far this year we have doubled our FY01 Class A ground mishap rate. Ground...

Hot pit refueling at night: Operational Risk Management gave us the tools so we could prove we were able to safely hot pit at night.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Can't do that...not allowed...against the regulations...safety reasons. Ever hear a supervisor or coworker utter such phrases when you suggest a better way to accomplish a task? Some people view safety procedures as obstacles to success. As in...

335th Fighter squadron makes history.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... A 4th Fighter Wing squadron will soon be presented with a flying safety award, a first for the Air Force. The 335th Fighter Squadron (FS) will receive, at a date to be determined, the 100,000 Accident-Free Flight Hours Award from the Boeing...

Safety and Red Horse go together.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... When the men and women of the 820th RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operations Squadron) set their eyes on the vast expanse of desert, they took a deep breath knowing that they wouldn't be going home until nearly everything they saw...

Site plan analysis.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... As a member of the elite group of Weapons Safety Managers (WSMs), one of our largest, most difficult, and important jobs is to produce base Explosives Site Plans (ESPs). An ESP is a document that contains the necessary information to properly...

Prop dangers.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... I'm CMSgt. Robert Ryan, the 33rd Logistics Support Squadron Chief of Operations at Eglin AFB, Fla. Last year, I approached the 2001 "101 Critical Days of Summer" with every intention of having a safe and happy summer with my family. Those plans...

Monthly award winners.
June 1, 2002... Pilot Safety Award of Distinction Capt Brian Dickinson made a late evening takeoff for an all-night combat reconnaissance mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. He was scheduled to spend approximately 10 hours, in a full pressure...

The designated thinker.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Much has been written concerning the application of Operational Risk Management (ORM) principles to minimize the risks to our people and equipment. Some directives and examples involve preparing specific forms and charts and gathering data...

Lack of attention risked our lives.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... With a cluttered dive deck, busy hands assembling gear, the hiss of air, and the anticipation of a night dive at a brand-new dive site, is it any wonder that divers miss details from the pre-dive briefing? Take the case of Liz and David. They...

Mishap statistics.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Flight Safety (SEF) Congratulations on yet another Class A mishap-free month! We have all done a great job but need to continue our diligence. As we approach the "101 Critical Days of Summer," our routines will change and the stresses in...