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DOD establishes prevention, assistance and response coordinator support at Joint Base San Antonio
September 12, 2023 — The Department of Defense announced the establishment of new Prevention, Assistance and Response, or PAR, positions at 17 military installations, including Joint Base San Antonio... MORE

DOD releases actions to transform climate, enhance prevention of harmful behaviors at military service academies
August 21, 2023 — In a memo to Department of Defense senior leaders, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin noted that while the military service academies are dominant in many domains, they have far more work to do to halt sexual assault and harassment... MORE

Eleven fatalities cause for concern heading into Fourth of July weekend
June 29, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force has lost 11 teammates to preventable mishaps since the kickoff of the 101 Critical Days of Summer began in late May. With the long Fourth of July weekend approaching, more members will be at increased risk... MORE

With the Fourth of July holiday, fireworks safety becomes a focus area.

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.

DOD issues flexible instructions on response to Coronavirus
March 10, 2020 — The Department of Defense issued memos responding to the need for operations to continue during the outbreak. The DOD documents build on messages from the Office of Personnel Management issued March 7... MORE

One hundred forty-seven passengers traveling from China’s Hubei province arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 7. They evacuated China to avoid infection by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, spreading from the city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the global epidemic.

Insider Threat Prevention class aims to deactivate potential shooters
September 10, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Insider Threat Prevention program shines light on how to recognize threats and how to report. It is offered to JBSA employees and mission partners by the 502nd Security Forces Group... MORE

Nick Blancaflor teaches an insider threat prevention class on Sept. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The 502nd Security Forces Group class teaches students how to recognize signs of a potential active shooter and how to report.

Focus on fall prevention can reduce serious injuries
May 8, 2017 — Air Force Occupational Safety will focus on the importance of life-saving fall prevention measures during Fall Prevention Focus, May 8 – 19, 2017, marking the fourth year the Air Force has partnered with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute of Occupation Safety and Health to draw attention to fall prevention... MORE

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