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  • Fasten Your Seat Belts!

    We've all been there. It's a great day for flying: a perfectly bright and sunny sky, cruising at altitude, visibility is clear and a million, blue sky above and clouds below ... and then it comes out of nowhere. Turbulence. It probably won't ruin your day or your mission, but it could if you aren't

  • After the Board

    Most mobility crew members are familiar with Air Mobility Command's (AMC's) actions immediately following an aviation mishap. The Wing Commander normally assigns a Single Investigating Officer (SIO) for the lower class mishaps (Class C, D, and E), or AMC convenes a Safety Investigation Board (SIB)

  • Study Shapes Future of Commercial Airlift Augmentation

    The rules governing how airlines supplement U.S. military airlift are being revised, after years of consultation by the Air Force with the airline industry. According to officials, upcoming changes to the management of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) are meant to ensure the nation's capability to

  • America's Worst Bird Strike

    I was not quite three years old when the plane crashed. I don't remember the mishap, of course, and I don't recall hearing about it in all the years since. But then I began to research bird strikes and there it was: the story of the worst bird strike in American history. While it's a tragic tale, it

  • Putting Out Fires

    By , 4, WPAFB OHEvery year, often in the dry heat of summer, we see many stories in the news about wildfires that burn out of control, scorching millions of acres of land, destroying forests and wildlife, and putting thousands of people out of their homes. I remember being in Colorado Springs in the

  • If You Can't Turn it Down, Block it Out! Preventing Hearing Loss

    If you are reading this article, chances are very good that you are involved in some way in the mobility world, the flying world, or both. All of us who live and work in and around these environments need to make sure we are protecting ourselves from their varied risks. One of those risks is damage

  • What Makes a Great Actionable ASAP (Aviation Safety Action Program) Report?

    You just finished your sortie and you think, "Wow, that was a challenging flight ... and others can learn from what just occurred. However, how can I get the information to them?" One outstanding way is to submit an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) report. Now you may have a few questions: What

  • Airman to Airman: <b>Lucky to be Alive</b>

    "On 20 April 2012, I was involved in a near fatal car accident. The decisions I made that night have forever changed my life and negatively impacted my career. It was a horrific experience that I am still dealing with to this day," said SSgt Richard Mahan.While going through a divorce and the rough

  • Just How "All Right" are "Two Red and Two White?"

    If you weren't taught how to use Vertical Glideslope Indicators (VGSI) for landing before your first night flight, I'm betting you heard about it soon thereafter: "Fly two red and two white, and you're alright ..." The point of this article isn't to counter that beginner's level "instruction" or old