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Choose to celebrate safely this Independence Day
June 27, 2024
The much anticipated Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner. While it’s a perfect opportunity to relax and spend time with family and friends, this long holiday weekend has become one of the deadliest in the United States. From increases in drinking and driving to a dramatic spike in fireworks mishaps, most of the preventable tragedies endured during the Independence Day celebration come down to poor decision-making, say Air Education and Training Command Safety experts.
DUI: What it really costs
July 12, 2017
Airman 1st Class Erick Requadt, 23d Wing photojournalist, simulates a field sobriety test, July 7, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. When an Airman receives a driving under the influence charge, they are eligible to receive both a civilian conviction if caught off base, as well as a punishment given at their commander’s discretion. The final sentence could cost thousands of dollars in fines, suspension of their license, negative paperwork, administrative demotion, and possible loss of career or reclassification. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Lauren M. Sprunk)