Combat Edge articles from March 2006

Combat Edge archives from March 2006

And the safety award goes to ...(Accent on Safety)
March 1, 2006... A large portion of this month's issue is dedicated to our Air Combat Command Annual and Monthly Awards program. With mishap prevention at the forefront of our safety initiatives, this program promotes recognition of deserving individuals and...

Pushing your endurance limits.(military pilots)
March 1, 2006... About 6 months after joining the 12th Air Force safety staff in 2001, I ran into an old fellow KC-135 navigator. His most vivid memory of our past exploits was a long KC-135 trip we took from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., to Japan, back in the...

Not your routine commander's call.
March 1, 2006... Many bases have a commander's call right before the holiday season to see everybody off safely and wish them a merry vacation. It was no different here... except for how the information was delivered. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The stage...

0-0-1-3 program teaches responsible drinking.
March 1, 2006... The 0-0-1-3 program here began 1 year ago as a reaction to a national health crisis. Binge drinking, underage drinking and driving under the influence had become all too common. "(Alcohol) has affected every community, every campus (and)...

I never saw the motorcycle.
March 1, 2006... Your headlights are on and you're wearing a helmet and brightly colored clothing. The driver of an oncoming car looks right in your direction, and then turns directly into your path anyway. Later he tells the police officer, "I never saw the...

It could happen to you.
March 1, 2006... It was like a dream or even make believe, I peered again at my rearview mirror to see if what I was seeing was real. The fog seemed to illuminate the rotating lights, which were summoning my vehicle to stop. No! Not me, I thought as my mind...

It's all about the feet.(protective footwear)(Reprint)
March 1, 2006... Although you depend more on your feet than your car to get you around, you probably pay more attention to your tires than your shoes. But your shoes are important to your physical safety and can actually be a hazard if not chosen correctly. ...

ACC FY05 annual awards.
March 1, 2006... CHIEF OF SAFETY OF THE YEAR Lt Col Kenneth B. Craib 23rd Fighter Group Pope AFB, N.C. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FLIGHT SAFETY NCO OF THE YEAR AWARD TSgt David Haresh 9th Reconnaissance Wing Beale AFB, Calif....

Ground safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS; US Air Force)
March 1, 2006... An outstanding safety rep, Ms. Jill Winters spearheaded a group-wide safety info blitz that resulted in a perfect score of zero mishaps for the quarter. Her attention-grabbing e-mails sustained high levels of safety awareness and compliance...

Weapons safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS; U S Air Force)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The Barksdale Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was notified of a possible situation involving a missile in the Weapons Storage Area. In less than an hour, the entire EOD team was assembled and a deployment team prepared to enter the...

Aircrew safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS; U S Air Force)
March 1, 2006... During a 15-hour Operation ENDURING FREEDOM B-52 mission, the crew of RUFF 25 successfully handled a serious refueling system emergency. When the normal refueling system malfunctioned, the pilots used the alternate system for the first of two...

Pilot safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS; U S Air Force)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Capt Stephen Pinchak distinguished himself by safely handling a serious braking malfunction during landing after completion of a training sortie. Capt Pinchak was the wingman in a flight of two F-16s, attempting a landing out of an instrument...

Unit safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS; 99th Reconnaissance Squadron, 9th Reconnaissance Wing)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The 99 RS is tasked to support both an Air Expeditionary Force and Global Military Force Posture deployment schedule. Achieving an effective Safety program for 53 personnel locally and at four forward operating locations supporting an average...

Crew chief safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS; U S Air Force)
March 1, 2006... Mr. Jason Schommer is a top aircraft maintenance seven-level craftsman on the U-2 "Dragon Lady" aircraft. His prior military experience is invaluable to the younger troops and he brings a wealth of U-2 knowledge with him every day. His keen eye...

Flight line safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS; US Air Force)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... SSgt Alton Allen, SSgt Torrey Byrd, and SrA Corey Richardson were evaluating a load crew performing an inert GBU-31 upload on a B-52 aircraft. As the load crew busily accomplished their task, SSgt Allen noticed JP-8 fuel leaking from a heater...

ACC safety salutes superior performance.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS; United States Air Force Air Combat Command)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Maj Jon T. Tanner T-38A Instructor Pilot/Evaluator 1st Reconnaissance Squadron 9th Reconnaissance Wing Beale AFB, Calif. Maj Christopher J. Zuhlke Maj Shane D. Steinke F-15E Instructors 17th Weapons Squadron...

Mishap statistics scoreboard.
March 1, 2006... Aircraft Notes We have successfully beaten the odds in the month of January keeping our streak of no rate producing Class A mishaps to 3 months. It is evident that our efforts to stress safety after the holidays have paid off, making the...

Fleagle.(Cartoon)
March 1, 2006... I SEE A TENT IS ALREADY UP TO PROTECT ME FROM TH' DESERT SUN. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I'LL JUS' GET MY GEAR MOVED IN AN' I'M SET TO GO. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LET'S SEE, SUNSCREEN, EYE OINTMENT, CHAPSTICK, PLENTY OF WATER... ....

Beale AFB, Calif.
March 1, 2006... The award submission and selection process was extremely competitive this past year. This is indicative of the progress that our wings have made in mishap prevention, but there can only be one winner. We at Air Combat Command (ACC) Safety would...