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Embrace Autumnโ€”But With Care!

By MS. BETTY NYLUND BARR, STAFF WRITER

Ah, autumn! It is a time for fresh startsโ€”a new school year, cooler temperatures that beckon one outside for a walk through crunchy fallen leaves, and just beyond, the winter holidays. It is hard not to like fall.

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How to Save a Life

By MR. GARY ELL, STAFF WRITER

More than one-half of all fatal motorcycle crashes involve another vehicle. Most of the time, the car or truck driver, not the motorcyclist, is at fault. There are many more cars and trucks than motorcycles on the road, and some drivers do not โ€œrecognizeโ€ a motorcycleโ€”they ignore it (usually unintentionally). Motorcycles are the smallest vehicle on the road, which means they are the hardest to see. Because of their size, they seem to be traveling faster than they are, so it can be difficult to spot motorcycles and gauge how far they are from our cars. When a motorcycle accident does happen, it is always serious because motorcyclists do not have the protection that a car provides. There is nothing separating motorcyclists from the road or contact with your vehicle. When it comes to motorcycles, there is no such thing as a fender bender. That is why it is so important to remember these safety tips for sharing the road.

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MISHAP-FREE FLYING HOUR MILESTONES

By STAFF

Mishap-Free Flying Hour Milestones

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Line Observation Safety Audit (LOSA) Update

By MR. KEVIN SLUSS, CSP AMC FLIGHT SAFETY

This past year, Air Mobility Command (AMC) hosted two Line Observation Safety Audit (LOSA) safety investigation boards (SIBs).

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A DAY IN THE LIFE

By STAFF

Airmen with the 621st Air Mobility Operations Squadron pose for a group photo April 24, 2021, at the newly renovated weapon system suite at Joint Base McGuireยญDix-Lakehurst, NJ. The weapon system suite empowers Air Mobility Command and Control experts to execute air operations remotely, supporting combatant commanders across a full range of military operations.

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AMC Deputy Commander, Lt Gen Brian Robinson: How MAF Projects the Power of the Joint Force Forward

By Ms. Allison Elliot, Staff Writer

With 85 percent of the joint force assigned to the continental United States, the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) has had to evolve its warfighting capabilities to project the power of the joint force forward.

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Air Mobility Command Receives Two Prestigious Safety Awards

By BY MAJ CAROLYN SPARKS, AMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Air Mobility Command (AMC) recently received two awards recognizing the accomplishments of their 2020 safety program.

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What Do You Do Here?

By BY MAJ JONATHAN R.N.K. WEAVER

Safety, as a discipline, is arguably one of the easiest concepts to voice and one of the most misunderstood facets of our daily lives in the Air Force.

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Fighting the Virus From the Air: The 618th Air Operations Center in Action

By 618th AIR OPERATIONS CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MS. ALLISON ELLIOT, STAFF WRITER

In late 2019, the world began to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and follow measures to mitigate its effects. When the virus began to spread, the 618th Air Operations Center (AOC) sprang into action.

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Why the TAWS/GPWS Nuisance Event Worksheet Is So Important

By MR. JAMES JOYCE, C-17 MFOQA FLIGHT DATA ANALYST

The Operations Risk Assessment and Management System (Ops RAMS) branch in Air Mobility Command (AMC)/ A3 wants all crew members to have confidence in their warning systems, responding to system alerts in a timely and appropriate manner …

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Robert Clapp: Distinguished Civilian Service Award Nomination

By Staff Writer

Robert D. Clapp, Deputy Chief of Safety and Occupational Safety Manager, 22d Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Safety Office at McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), KS, has been nominated for the 66th Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.

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What Makes You Tick?

By MR. ANTHONY MCKEE, AMC Occupational Safety

Every year, Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the start of Air Mobility Command (AMC)โ€™s Critical Days of Summer safety campaign, which runs through Labor Day weekend. During this period, we typically see an increase …

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