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  • Beat the heat through Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index

    As a safety professional and working here at Edwards AFB in the summer, you are at the mercy of the heat. Because of the heat, I will discuss the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT).  The WBGT combines four thermal components: ambient air temperatures, relative humidity, air velocity and radiant heat.

  • 'Motorcycles are everywhere'

    Have you noticed more motorcyclists on the road lately? Have you looked for motorcyclists while driving? After a multi-vehicle accident with a motorcyclist, what are the first words said to the police officer on-scene?"I didn't see him."According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there

  • Arrive alive!

    I have a confession to make. Please don't judge me. I love Airman Leadership School. I love sitting on the First Sergeants Panel, I love going to the mixer. I love the volleyball game (especially when we win!) and I love the graduations. Fortunately, I have a support group of other Shirts that help

  • Teaching fire safety

    Each year children are victims of serious injuries and death due to fire. As a parent, it's important to know that there are specific things that can be done to increase the level of fire safety in your home. It's also important to know that if you take fire safety seriously, you can drastically

  • Preparing for a post-Air Force career with certifications, licenses

    Active duty service members have a shelf-life when it comes to their careers. The shelf-life time is different for every individual; it could be the length of a single four-year enlistment or a distinguished 30-year career. That is why looking at life after the military when it comes to your career

  • Edwards AFB's Biomedical Sciences Corps team celebrates 50 years

    Do you enjoy having safe drinking water available for you and your family? Are you confident that the Commissary and food vendors on base provide products that are stored, rotated and served correctly? Do you walk away from the 412th Medical Group's pharmacy feeling confident that the medication you

  • Holiday message from 412th CC

    Team,The holidays are here and Debbie and I would like to express our sincere thanks to each and every one of you who continue to make the 412th Test Wing the premier Air Force enterprise to work for and Edwards the best base to be stationed. We continue to be amazed at all your accomplishments and

  • Driving safely on snow or icy roads

    Unless you're traveling through the mountains of Southern California in the winter, driving in the snow doesn't occur very often. First off, don't assume your vehicle can handle any road condition. Even four-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads.However, if you plan on traveling

  • Protecting your identity online

    With the internet ever evolving, it has become a great source of communication and a convenient tool. While there are many advantages in using the internet, like online shopping or making charitable donations, there are also countless numbers of unknown, lurking threats.One of luxuries of the

  • New paradigm aims to 'zeroize' sexual assault

    Why does the U.S. Air Force need a Sexual Assault Awareness Month? Is it really a problem? Isn't sexual assault more prevalent outside the military? Where do these statistics come from anyway? Is it realistic to aim for zero assaults?Thankfully, these outrageous questions represent the vestiges of a