• Food safety during summer heat

    Summer is often associated with cookouts, picnics and other outdoor meals. The combination of warm weather and leaving food out at room temperature can make food unsafe to eat. When transporting food and cooking out, it's especially important to pay attention to food safety, and to keep cold food

  • Safety is a team effort

    The Air Force developed the 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign in the late 1960s to counter the traditional increase in mishaps and fatalities during the summer months. This year, our 101 CDOS initiative "Safety is a team effort" began on May 23 and ends on Sept. 2. So far, the Air Force has lost

  • Drivers should watch out for pedestrian crosswalks

    Every intersection has a pedestrian crosswalk, whether or not there are painted lines on the street. Most crosswalks are at corners, but they can be in the middle of the block. A crosswalk is that portion of the pavement where the sidewalk lines would extend across the street, and it is set aside

  • Voting assistance officer sends shout out to voters

    The days are getting longer, the desert is getting drier, and the smell of arguing politicians is growing more pungent every day.This can only mean one thing. A magnificent season is almost here, a season for which I am constantly counting down the days -- voting seasons.It is hard to believe that

  • We must re-focus, fix problems

    By now you have heard about the resignations of the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. This was unprecedented and I want to make sure you know I am fully committed to finding and fixing the root causes of the Air Force shortfalls recently identified by the Secretary of Defense. Together

  • Military housing evolves after 50 years

    Team Edwards has seen many ups and downs over the past 10 years. With reductions in military manpower, the base's family housing authorization has steadily decreased as well from 1,989 to the current 796 units.Houses have been demolished and new ones built. Some family housing units were converted

  • Safety office announces poster contest winners

    Each year, the Air Force Flight Test Center Safety office sponsors a safety poster-coloring contest within the Edwards elementary school district. The three main goals of the contest are to emphasize that safety begins at home, safety is everyone's responsibility, and that safety touches all of us

  • Share the road

    With the wind in your face as you cruise past the lakebed heading for that final hill, your concentration is shattered by a side view mirror of a four-wheeler that whizzes past your head. "What the heck are they thinking? Why didn't they move over to the other lane?" Situations like this are

  • Sergeant recounts how five Airmen, 'Bud' saved his life

    Every once in a while, a life-changing event takes place that requires immediate action. The safety of yourself or others could depend upon the choices you make. This could happen on the battlefield, on the ball field or even on the daily drive to work. I must ask, are you ready? Are you ready to be

  • Ground safety provides 'handy' tips to prevent injuries

    Hands are one of the most complex and intricate parts of the body. Movement of the muscles, tendons, bones, tissues and nerves allow a person to do a wide variety of tasks. Without hands, a simple task such as typing on a keyboard or turning a screwdriver can become a bit difficult.Hand injuries can

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