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  • Slippery when frozen: Tips for staying safe

    As I walked out of my office yesterday, I slid into a situation, literally, which inspired fond memories from my younger, youthful days. It also sparked some less-than-fond memories as well. You see, I was walking on a slippery, ice-covered walkway that nearly put me on my "south end." Luckily, I

  • New energy module provides awareness tool for Airmen

    The Air Force continues to place emphasis on energy awareness throughout the entire year. A new voluntary energy awareness module was made available to all Air Force members Dec. 1."The module provides an overview of energy strategies of the Air Force, what actions the Air Force is taking to build

  • Air Force to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15

    The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented in 2011 to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives were recently offered, with employees expected to separate by Dec. 31. "We have made significant progress in reducing

  • Air Force safety magazine gets new website

    Wingman, the Air Force's official quarterly safety magazine, has a new digital home. Readers can find the current and all future issues of Wingman at www.wingmanmagazine.af.mil. Due to a Department of Defense initiative for organizations to find greater efficiencies, Air Force Safety Center

  • Holiday safety for the “little ones”

    It's that festive time of year again when many choose to get caught up in the excitement of holiday decorations, cheerful music, and time spent with family and friends.To keep the holiday season a merry one, please keep the following tips in mind.Typically, young children don't know how to protect

  • Grand Forks AFB appoints inspector general

    The 319th Air Base Wing appointed a new inspector general in November.Lt. Col. Brian Mahoney, 319th ABW chief of safety, was named to the position.The IG office at Grand Forks was vacant for more than six months, and IG business was conducted by the Air Mobility Command."If any complaints come my

  • Priority placement program serves employee, DOD needs

    Civilian employees adversely affected by actions such as transfer of function or base realignment and closure may be eligible for assistance through the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. "The priority placement program sometimes conjures concern when mentioned, but it is one of the

  • AF instant messengers shutting down

    The Air Force will shut down the Air Force Instant Messenger and Friends and Family Instant Messenger services by Dec. 31. AFIM and FFIM are collaborative tools available on the Air Force Portal. AFIM is used by Air Force Portal users to chat with each other. FFIM is a subset of AFIM that allowed AF