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Stay mission ready: Preparing for summer heat
August 7, 2026 — Whether Airmen and Guardians are working outdoors, participating in physical training or spending time outdoors with family, taking simple precautions can help prevent injuries that affect personal health, occupational readiness and mission effectiveness... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shawn Martin, 436th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, grills hamburgers and hot dogs for attendees during the End of Summer Bash held on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 29, 2025. The event offered free food, live music, summer activities for children and featured information booths from seven base agencies aimed at offering support to the Dover AFB community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

How to ensure smooth transition after extended furlough? … Minimizing risk
November 18, 2025 — The unprecedented length of the recent government shutdown may present unique safety challenges upon returning to work. Extended inactivity can lead to skill degradation, decreased productivity and increased risk of accidents. A proactive approach is essential to ensure a safe and successful transition back to work. ... MORE

Air Education and Training Command Occupational Safety Division wants to ensure a smooth and safe transition into the workplace after the unprecedented, extended furlough. The key? ... Minimizing risk.

Small-town kid becomes AETC Hall of Famer
November 18, 2024 — Air Education and Training Command boasts a newly inducted Hall of Famer. Robbie Bogard, AETC’s occupational safety manager, received the prestigious Department of the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame award at the recent semi-annual Air Force Occupational Safety Corporate Committee meeting at Kirtland Air Force Base, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... MORE

Robbie Bogard, Air Education and Training Command Occupational Safety chief, earned induction into the Department of the Air Force Hall of Fame, becoming the exclusive club’s 96th inductee since it began 47 years ago. After 41 years of service, Bogard will retire from the Air Force in December.

AETC Occupational Safety team earns top Air Force honor
April 25, 2024 — Air Education and Training Command’s Occupational Safety Division won the 2023 Colonel Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award for Occupational Safety, which recognizes the best ground safety program in the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announced April 23... MORE

The Air Education and Training Command Occupational Safety Division won the 2023 Colonel Will L. Tubbs Memorial Award for Occupational Safety, which recognizes the best ground safety program in the Air Force.

ATV safety starts at purchase
April 15, 2024 — Installation safety is an all-encompassing responsibility to ensure the protection of Airmen and Guardians and vital mission equipment. An important aspect of installation safety is ensuring the right equipment is purchased for a task and that the purchased equipment is used properly... MORE

Decreasing injuries is the goal of safety
February 11, 2022 — What is safety? Safety is the state of being safe or not being dangerous or harmful; freedom from harm or danger or a safe place according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary and the Oxford dictionary gives its definition as the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm... MORE

What is safety? Safety is the state of being safe or not being dangerous or harmful; freedom from harm or danger or a safe place according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary and the Oxford dictionary gives its definition as the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm.