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Welsh: ‘We lose about one AF member a day’

By Oriana Pawlyk on November 24, 2014 Air Force, Leadership

Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh is reminding airmen this holiday season in a somber – but realistic – message that Air Force casualties affect everyone, and the need to take care of one another has never been greater. In his latest “Airman to Airman” video, Welsh emphasizes the need to stay safe this holiday season by showing a rolodex – one of four on his desk – that holds the names of every airman who’s died since he became chief. “I’ve been the chief for 820 days now, and there are about 818 names in these boxes, so we…

“Airman-to-Airman” program looking for feedback from reservists

By Oriana Pawlyk on July 30, 2013 Air Force, Air Force Reserve

Air Force Reserve Command recently announced that the service is looking for young airmen, both officer and enlisted, who have experienced a safety mishap and want to share the lessons they have learned with their peers. “AFRC is hoping to benchmark off what the Air Force has been doing with its ‘Airman-to-Airman’ safety advisory council program,” said Rich Burns, chief of ground safety programs for AFRC, in a release. The Air Force chief of safety created “Airman-to-Airman” in 2009 in an effort to communicate better with young airmen ages 17 to 26, because “airmen in this age group are far…

Airmen Beware: Lawnmowers are dangerous

By Markeshia Ricks on July 5, 2011 Uncategorized

During the “critical days of summer” the Air Force wants you to remember that lawnmowers are dangerous. Cautioning airmen to operate household equipment safely, the Air Force wants you to know that some 68,000 people make trips to the ER for injuries related to power mowers. Some 9,000 of those people hurt are those younger than 18. So don’t forget to watch your fingers, your toes and your kids when you’re starring in your own episode of “Home Improvement.” Argh, argh.

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