Combat Edge articles from June 2003

Combat Edge archives from June 2003

Accent on safety.(safety tips for military personnel)
June 1, 2003... "101 CRITICAL DAYS OF SUMMER" Memorial Day marks the start of the "101 Critical Days of Summer" campaign. As we know from history the spring and summer months from Memorial Day through Labor Day traditionally present higher than normal...

You can survive the desert.(desert war operations)
June 1, 2003... The Middle East and its desert environment are not new territory for the Air Force. Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM and, most recently, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM, have tested the desert war operations capability of our...

Discipline breakdowns cost lives.(military safety)
June 1, 2003... Can there be any other explanation for a wingman running into his flight lead from line abreast formation in an air-to-air engagement except for a lack of discipline? Or isn't a flight lead failing to check his wingman's position throughout an...

U-2 emergency.
June 1, 2003... Flying above 70,000 feet in a two-seat U-2 Dragon Lady, the crew had less than 10 minutes before a complete electrical systems failure... An emergency never before encountered in the aircraft. So began the ordeal of Maj Mike Means and...

Pilot safety. (Monthly Award Winners).(military safety)
June 1, 2003... Award of Distinction On Jan. 11, 2003, Maj Geary "General" Padden was the flight lead of an F-16 ADF adversary element during a 4v2 defensive counter air flight lead upgrade ride in support of the 179th Fighter Squadron, Minnesota Air...

Crew chief safety. (Monthly Award Winners).(military safety)
June 1, 2003... Award of Distinction On Jan. 14, 2003, as a member of 12th Air Force's Viper West Demonstration Team, SrA McClain was performing the final walk-around inspection prior to launching an F-16CG from its parking location. During the...

Weapons safety. (Monthly Award Winners).(military safety)
June 1, 2003... A ward of Distinction SSgt Larry Driver displayed supreme safety awareness when he was called to respond to an A-10 ground emergency after its GAU-8 30-millimeter gun jammed during an ammunition upload. He immediately took charge of the...

Unit safety. (Monthly Award Winners).(military safety)
June 1, 2003... A ward of Distinction During the month of January, the 32d Combat Communications Squadron mobilized and deployed in support of the continuing Global War on Terrorism. Immediately upon return from the New Year holiday the squadron began the...

Ground safety. (Monthly Award Winners).(military safety)
June 1, 2003... Award of Distinction SSgt Michael E. Stewart attacks challenges with enthusiasm and determination, he was hand selected by the Squadron Commander over more senior ranking members for 333 ES Unit Safety Representative duties. While...

Flightline safety. (Monthly Award Winners).(military safety)
June 1, 2003... Award of Distinction Prior to an Operation ENDURING FREEDOM sortie on the E-3 AWACS, the Flight Engineer discovered a serious flight control problem during his night preflight inspection. The right outboard spoilers were raised...

Aircrew safety. (Monthly Award Winners).(military safety )
June 1, 2003... Award of Distinction On Jan. 15 2003, an RC-135W crew was on station for an operational sortie out of Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Approximately 2.5 hours into the mission, the Aircraft...

Gloc ... an ever - present threat!(gravity induced loss of consciousness)
June 1, 2003... In the June 2001 issue of Flying Safety, the friendly folks of the Air Force Safety Center (AFSC) Life Sciences team published an update on G-induced Loss of Consciousness (GLOC) trends within the Air Force. They shared the news that, between...

Personal Protective Equipment.
June 1, 2003... Tsgt "Mac" McDaniel There's been a lot of interest in motorcycle safety recently. A major focus has been on the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that we, as Air Force members, are required to wear while operating our motorcycles. ...

Just a routine ferry flight?(B-52 pilot recalls importance of planning)
June 1, 2003... It was a routine ferry flight mission. We were scheduled to fly our B-52 up to a closing base, load up with Advanced Cruise Missiles (ACMs), and fly home. For this mission, I was the copilot, flight engineer, and the mission commander....

Aircraft notes.(military aircraft accident statistics)
June 1, 2003... What a welcome relief! After a miserable month of March mishap madness, ACC's flight safety record did a one-eighty, not a single incident of flying foolishness in April. We salute commanders and aircrews alike for their refocused attention to...

Ground notes.(military personnel accidents, fatality statistics)
June 1, 2003... Class A mishaps now total 17 for FY03. There have been 15 fatalities, two permanent total disabilties and one property damage mishap. In FY02 there were 21 fatalities and one permanent total disability. There have been 304 Class C mishaps of...

Weapons notes.(military accidents/mishaps statistics)
June 1, 2003... This past month we saw an old friend from the past revisit us. A CAP-9 was dropped after the load crew tried to dislodge the missile from the A/C, resulting in a Class D mishap. It is important to follow established procedure when performing...