The Mobility Forum Posts

The Mobility Forum regularly highlights Mishap Free Flying Hour Milestones. Those recognized have achieved 2,500 hours, 3,500 hours, 5,000 hours, 6,500 hours, 7,500 hours, 8,500 hours, and even 10,000 hours free of mishaps.

Are you a safety professional? How about a safety advocate? Safety professional might be hard to define, but I know many people who are passionate about safety and some who are not.

The aircrew from the KC-46A Pegasus’ first combat sortie pose for a group photo Aug. 29, 2022, during Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-08 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

The Air Mobility Command (AMC) Commander, Gen Mike Minihan, released the 2022 AMC Strategy at the Spring Phoenix Rally focusing the command on what is needed to win now and in the future.

Recently, I heard of a Commander Directed Downgrade in which a crew member missed a single checklist item. The missed item did not result in injuries or aircraft damage, but it did represent complacency and a breach of flight discipline.

The Air Force Chief of Safety Well Done Award is presented to the crew of REACH Zero-Three-One in recognition of time-critical actions performed to ensure the safe recovery of their KC-135R aircraft.

The national security of the United States is dependent on the efficient operation of weapon systems such as Air Force aircraft, missiles, space satellites, and nuclear weapon systems.

The 618th Air Operations Center (AOC) brings together more than 800 active duty, Reserve, National Guard, civilian, and contractor personnel as the Department of Defense’s largest AOC.

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an unprovoked, unjustified, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The neighboring country’s capital city, Kyiv, a mere 236 miles from the Russian border, was subject to the first attack.

Healthy and lifestyle—these two words are often paired together and championed by health and wellness advocates everywhere, including physicians, other medical personnel, social workers, and exercise professionals.

Human performance cannot be disconnected from the design of work, machinery, and operating environment. The Air Force’s history has been highlighted by the efforts of pioneers who recognized the value of designing for human performance—particularly the early psychologists who helped the Air Force adopt human-oriented design principles.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, when mental health organizations and individuals emphasize raising awareness, supporting, and providing resources to those struggling with suicidal thoughts. Many are committed to give hope, ease pain, and reduce the number of individuals lost to suicide each year.