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  • 101 Critical Days of Summer, Week 1 - Memorial Day Weekend

    Every year from Memorial Day to Labor Day the Air Force campaigns for safety during the Critical Days of Summer. It is a reminder to encourage Airmen to focus on safety for themselves, their wingmen and their families.There is an increased risk of injuries and fatalities resulting from this season.

  • Housing Privatization at Edwards: The Next Steps

    Earlier this month the Air Force awarded a contract to Picerne Military Housing of Rhode Island as the contractor best-suited to manage Edwards' Air Force Base military homes. A quick look at PMH's website shows the company has an established history of managing military communities for the U.S.

  • Extension cords – inspect them regularly, use them safely

    People use extension cords almost every day both at work and home. They are very useful devices, but they can present a fire or shock hazard when they are worn out or used improperly. The following information will help minimize the hazards associated with extension cord use.Types of Extension

  • Commander's Forum: Maintaining Mission Focus in Tough Budgetary Times

    Has anyone mentioned to you that the Air Force Flight Test Center budget might be getting tighter? Only a hundred times, right? We've all heard that government funding is getting tight. Heck, they came within a half hour of shutting down the most powerful government in the world because of it a few

  • Be sure to take precautions when operating paper shredders

    A paper shredder offers an easy way to destroy a document, and helps reduce concerns about privacy. Unfortunately, shredders can be dangerous, and users should practice safety precautions to avoid injury.Data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that about 2,000 people were treated

  • Parents, take good care of baby's teeth for proper mouth, jaw development

    Baby teeth typically begin to appear in the mouth when a child is between age six months and one year. The American Dental Association recommends that a pediatric dentist examine a child within six months after the first tooth comes in and no later than the first birthday.A dental visit at an early

  • Spring has sprung and cleaning is necessary for a fire-safe season

    Spring cleaning is an annual ritual for many people. Just as the first blossoms of spring usher in a new beginning for nature, our spring cleaning habits signify a fresh start for us after the long winter months.Spring cleaning can take on another meaning. It's the ideal time to check our homes and

  • Planning your career - Don't get ahead of yourself

    Have you ever heard that common expression, "No one is going to look out for your career better than you are?"Anyone with more than a couple of years of service in the military or as a federal employee has certainly heard this. The more senior members have a better feel for what it means than the

  • Commander's Forum: "Education - Conquer the Unknown!"

    As you may already know, Air Force Materiel Command Commander General Donald Hoffman declared 2011 "Year of the Community College of the Air Force" and challenged all Airmen to further their professional education. AFMC Command Chief Master Sergeant Eric Jaren has made education one of his top