Combat Edge articles from October 2005

Combat Edge archives from October 2005

"Fire!" Is a four letter word ...
October 1, 2005... October is fire safety month, and while we normally focus on fire safety at home and in the workplace, we often forget to consider where the danger lies for those who are deployed. In our expeditionary locations, many of our folks are working...

Stuff happens.(military fire prevention)
October 1, 2005... Stuff happens when you least expect it. This cliche perfectly describes my experience in Iraq. High operational tempo is no excuse for cutting corners or taking chances, but many times safety considerations are the first things overlooked in...

Garden hose firefighter.
October 1, 2005... 4/26/2005 - TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLA. (AFPN) An Airman recently extinguished a house fire that threatened to destroy a nearby Panama City home. Master Sgt. Jack Jones, ABC Sq., in charge of plans and programs, used garden hoses to...

A jolt for caffeine.(electric shock)
October 1, 2005... Editor's Note: As a member of the 93rd Air Control Wing Flight Safety office with 20 years experience on large aircraft, I thought I had seen everything during my career. Well, everything until August 2000. For the last 4 years as a safety...

The last wave.(motorcycle safety)
October 1, 2005... July 25, 2005, was going to be a good day. I was scheduled to roll out this morning and meet up with some friends for a day of motorcycle riding in Northern Virginia. The plan was to meet up with Steve in Ashland Va., head up 1-95 to wards...

Got candy?
October 1, 2005... It's that time again when children enjoy dressing up and roaming the neighborhoods in search of some of their favorite candy. Everyone wants to have a safe and happy Halloween for themselves, their guests, and their children. The following tips...

Crushing blow.(violence prevention)
October 1, 2005... There I was sitting in the waiting room of the local muffler shop while the exhaust system was being replaced on my '62 Ford Falcon station wagon. After thumbing through all of the available magazines, I struck up a conversation with a lady who...

Weapons safety sanity check.
October 1, 2005... How Well Do You Know Your Explosives Safety? 1. You must submit all clearance remediation plans through MAJCOM/SE and HQ AFSC/SE for Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board approval following the Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD)...

Explosive Internet.
October 1, 2005... The computer age has ushered in many changes in the way all of us accomplish our part of the Air Force mission. While computers have helped us do our jobs faster and more efficiently, there are some pitfalls in the area of weapons safety that...

Aircrew safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)(Captian Jeffery Schreiner)(Captian Michael Williams)
October 1, 2005... Captains Schreiner and Williams distinguished themselves in their handling of a serious in-flight divert while flying a B-2 aircraft. Capt Schreiner and Capt Williams were flying a Global Power sortie to the Mediterranean Sea. The mission...

Flight line safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)(Patrick Skelton)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... TSgt Skelton led the Egress Section to complete a one-time inspection of the Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II seat rocket catapult mount swivel brackets on 50 F-117A aircraft. The swivel bracket material is susceptible to stress corrosion...

Crew chief safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... SSgt Magnuson is Beale's lead dedicated crew chief for the U-2S "Dragon Lady" aircraft. SSgt Magnuson is responsible for mentoring and molding all newly assigned and less experienced crew chiefs on performing sound, competent maintenance. He...

Ground safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)(TSgt Joseph Winfield)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... TSgt Winfield executed a number of ground safety initiatives to boost ground safety awareness across the wing. As point man for the wing's safety publicity program, Sgt Winfield crafted three safety articles for the base newspaper, provided...

Pilot safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Capt Wright displayed exceptional airmanship and flying ability in handling a U-2S emergency divert. Capt Wright was returning from a 10-plus hour night combat mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and the weather was deteriorating...

Unit safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The 56th Information Warfare Flight (56 IWF) at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, has implemented an exemplary safety program, with continuous devotion that has resulted in no lost time due to mishaps for the past 2 years. Unit Safety Representatives (USRs)...

Weapons safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... An "Outstanding" performer during the HQ ACC/SE Program Management Evaluation (PME) of Beale AFB Weapon Safety program, Mr. Toomer was recognized as a proactive Additional Duty Weapon Safety Representative for the 9th Maintenance Squadron...

Ground safety: award of distinction.(MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS)(Reprint)
October 1, 2005... TSgt Radford spearheads the commander's safety program for the 690 CSS. Under his guidance the squadron safety program was rated Excellent, 100 percent compliant, during the 67 IOW annual ground safety inspection; with the squadron's program...

Flight safety: award of the quarter.(QUARTERLY AWARD WINNERS)(Robert W. Zahnley)
October 1, 2005... MSgt Zahnley is an outstanding safety professional--as a direct result of his personal efforts, the 27 FW has enjoyed one of its safest quarters on record. His safety programs helped to ensure the wing successfully accomplished over 1,340...

Weapons safety: award of the quarter.(QUARTERLY AWARD WINNERS)(Anthony B. Wilson)
October 1, 2005... TSgt Wilson is a highly reliable leader and weapons safety manager. While under constant threat of enemy attack during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, he identified critical explosive storage issues that ensured the safety of over 750 assigned...

Ground safety: award of the quarter.(QUARTERLY AWARD WINNERS)
October 1, 2005... Mr. Watson's superb commitment to excellence led the 9 RW to an "Outstanding" Safety inspection rating 5 years in a row. Dave developed 9 RW's premiere Hazardous Materials (HazMat) program which leads the wing in performance; relocating 13...

ACC salutes superior performance.(Air Combat Command)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Capt Geoffrey Jensen Pilot 390th Fighter Squadron 366th Fighter Wing Mt Home AFB, Idaho Maj Brian L. Lamirande Instructor Pilot Maj David J. Gonzalez Pilot Capt Matthew J. Fiechtner Copilot ...

Mishap statistics scoreboard.
October 1, 2005... Aircraft Notes The Air Force had 2 Class A mishaps in August, only one in ACC. A B-1 recovered uneventfully via a 3-engine approach after one of the motors shelled itself. Here's another CRM lesson... a good wingman is worth his weight in...