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Back-to-Back? First Command looks to repeat success with another fatality-free summer
May 27, 2025 — Don’t look now, but the 101 Critical Days of Summer kicked off this weekend. Air Education and Training Command achieved the holy grail of summer safety last year … zero fatalities! It’s looking to repeat that success again this year... MORE

The 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign focuses on preventing those historical trends of spikes in accidents, injuries and fatalities from Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26) through Labor Day (Sept. 1). Air Education and Training Command suffered no fatalities during last year’s campaign and is looking to duplicate that effort this season.

‘Missiles’ taking out highway commuters
November 14, 2024 — Air Education and Training Command recently lost a family member when a loose tow hitch detached from a vehicle and became a deadly projectile. The object broke through the windshield of the trailing vehicle, instantly killing the young passenger... MORE

A piece of plywood flew off a truck and smashed through this car’s windshield on Interstate 95 near Rockledge, Fla., but miraculously, no one was injured. Unsecured items can become lethal flying debris when driving, especially at higher speeds on highways.

Vogel Meditation Center teaches resilience through art, meditation, yoga
September 15, 2023 — When it comes to national security, the Department of Defense has three documents it depends on. One of those, the National Defense Strategy, contains four top-level priorities, including building a resilient Joint Force. To do that, resiliency teams are looking outside the box for innovative ways to create awareness and resilience among service members... MORE

Students sitting on the floor creating art.

Old nemesis claims lives of four Airmen since start of summer safety focus
June 16, 2023 — Since the 101 Critical Days of Summer kicked off Memorial Day weekend at the end of May, the Air Force has lost four Airmen to an old nemesis: vehicle mishaps. Two Airmen died in car accidents, while another perished in a motorcycle crash. The fourth succumbed to injuries suffered in an all-terrain vehicle mishap. None of the Airmen were assigned to Air Education and Training Command... MORE

Vehicle mishaps and fatalities historically top the list of preventable mishaps during the summer season.

Relationships, connections, support critical to preventing suicide
September 15, 2021 — Challenges created by the pandemic have left many feeling stressed and isolated. During times like these, relationships and interpersonal connections to family and friends are vital to a person’s wellbeing... MORE

Relationships, connections and support critical to preventing suicide