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  • Drag racers turn to NORAD visit

    The world of NHRA professional drag racing came to Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs, Colo., and the headquarters of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., July 13 following the Mile-High Nationals July 11-12 at

  • WWII Photo Lab commander returns to visit Multimedia Services Center

    Gone are the days of clunky cameras, oversized film enlargers, and wet chemical film processing. Today's photo professionals use compact and efficient digital cameras, personal computers, and digital printers to convert light into pixels, instead of the silver halide emulsions used in film. Here at

  • Motorcyle riders must follow PPE guidelines

    April is, on average, the second deadliest month for motorcycle crashes, but riders can protect themselves by following the Air Force's personal protective equipment guidelines. A recent review of Air Force motorcycle data showed wearing the right gear really does help. The Air Force Safety Center

  • Lightning, tornadoes and floods ... oh my!

    I want to start off this article with a quick quiz to test your storm knowledge. First question...What is the first thing members should not do if a tornado is confirmed heading in your direction. A) Begin those remodeling plans you have been putting off B) Put the dog or cat out (unless on a LONG

  • Play Ball: Sports Day is almost here!

    It's that time of year again. The 21st Space Wing Sports Day is around the corner and offers plenty of opportunities to get hurt -- but not if is Airmen take a few moments to think about safety first. Whether wing members plan to swim, play soccer, flag football, golf or combat dominoes, following

  • Drivers should be on the look out for bicyclists

    In 2004, more than 700 bicycle riders were killed and 41,000 riders were injured in traffic mishaps. While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration doesn't detail statistics on how many of those were caused by the bicyclist or the vehicle operator, common sense indicates that any time a

  • Staying out do trouble in the great outdoors

    Are you tired of dealing with indoor plumbing, air conditioning and having to sleep in a comfortable bed? If so, camping is probably your arena. Every year thousands of Americans head into the great outdoors in order to get back to nature. Well, before you head for the hills, you need to do some

  • Living off the land: practicing safety in the wilderness

    A young couple just set up camp in a secluded spot at the base of a mountain. And where did they pitch their two-camper tent and equipment? Of course, in a nice, flat sandy spot in the middle of a dry wash, isolated from other campers where they could grill steaks on the open fire. Perfect, right?

  • Flight planning for the road

    Whether traveling this summer as a passenger or operator by car, motorcycle, rail, or air, there is no substitute for proper "preflight" planning. Military pilots will spend as much as two hours of mission planning for a 1-hour sortie. How much time will you spend preparing to take that 15-hour road

  • Are your gums killing you?

    Everyone gets the "flossing lecture" and "gum disease warnings." For many people, this may seem absurd. You brush every day, several times even. Use a killer mouthwash that makes your mouth tingly fresh. You get an exam and cleaning every year, maybe you've never had a cavity or filling in your

 

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