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  • How to Make Your Safety Inspection Work for You

    Have you ever asked yourself the question "how come I always have to prepare for a safety inspection?" If you have, you are not alone. Many of us ask this same question at the onset of an inspection. It's at this point we race to "run" our safety checklist while the whole time asking ourselves "why

  • Proactive Safety: Taking control

    It is easy for any safety office to bark out "it is everyone's responsibility to proactively manage risks and mitigate hazards." However, if we've never shown you how to do this, or provided you with the necessary tools, then how can we expect you to take control of your environment and be

  • Creating the right culture

    The ultimate objective of any Air Force organization is to maximize combat capability and preserve assets. Said another way, the Air Force Safety philosophy is: "The mission is paramount but the trick is to do it as safely as possible." Air Force weapon systems and the equipment used to support

  • After 33 years as a 908th firefighter, chief hangs up the hose

    Who hasn't dreamed of being a fireman when they grow up? How about becoming a fireman and not only serving your community, but serving your country at the same time? Chief Master Sergeant Joseph Spraggins, 908th Airlift Wing Fire Chief, has achieved that dream. Growing up with 11 brothers and

  • OSS starts with Oh

    The 908th Operations Support Squadron has a new commander. Lt. Col. Isaac Oh recently arrived from the 22nd AF Detachment 1 at Little Rock AFB, AR. Prior to that, he served with the 773rd Airlift Squadron in Youngstown, Ohio.An experienced C-130 pilot, Oh is seen as a commander who brings a lot to

  • Long-time leader departs for Dobbins

    It was August of 2000 when Lt. Col. Troy Vonada first joined the ranks of the 908th. More than 13 years later, he departs for a new opportunity at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, having served in multiple functions throughout the unit.In his new position, Vonada will be assuming duties as Management and

  • Maxwell security forces contribute to deployed security

    They know what it's like to be civilians, and what it's like to serve as active duty. They work just like the rest of America, earning wages and supporting their families. What sets them apart is their willingness to put that way of life on hold to go to the opposite side of the world as defenders.

  • Reservist adds key ingredient to life's recipe

    Somehow or another, cooking has always been simmering in Senior Airman Keith Smith's life.Before enlisting, he worked in the fast food industry, and his military occupation as a Reservist with the 908th Force Support Squadron has food services as one of the five core fields. Even so, food wasn't

  • 908th 'port dawgs' honor Bataan survivors at annual march

    Just before dawn on March 17, I stood with my friends and fellow "port dawgs" of the 908th Aerial Port Squadron, Staff Sgt. Veronica Natal and Abby Helton, among nearly 6,000 participants waiting on the start of the 24th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March, hosted at White Sands Missile Range New

  • Survivor not taking gift of giving for granted

    When one experiences a traumatic life event, it can either strengthen or weaken personal resolve to face such an event's challenges and give hope and inspiration to others.As Airmen of the 908th trained and took care of regular military requirements during the January UTA, few were aware of one