July 22, 2009 Preventing heat injuries Third in a three-part series Can someone drink too much water? The answer is "yes." Perhaps you've heard of "water intoxication" incidents with U.S. military recruits and athletes at summer training camps. The military has traditionally focused on the dangers associated with heat illness, which have
July 17, 2009 Preventing heat injuries Second in a three part series Heat exhaustion is a condition caused by water and electrolyte loss. The primary cause of symptoms is related to the amount of sodium chloride (salt) lost. Symptoms can include excessive thirst, fatigue, exhaustion, nausea, muscle cramps, anxiety, agitation and
July 17, 2009 Home safety critical in summer months While many "think safety" on a long road trip or participating in "high risk" activities, home safety is just as important for the 101 Critical Days of Summer. It encompasses many areas including fire and accident prevention, children's safety and good food-handling practices. Something as simple as
July 8, 2009 Preventing heat injuries First of a three part seriesWhether deployed to Southwest Asia or operating stateside during the summer heat, many of our military operations take place under extremely hot conditions. Because of the insidious nature of heat illnesses, heat injuries frequently result because people often don't
July 1, 2009 Military Life is an Adventure for Kids The military provides unique challenges for everyone including military children. Many parents may be concerned about how military life will affect their children in the long run. A little help from base organizations, other parents and the right "spin" can make events such as deployments and
June 30, 2009 Don’t tune out safety message Running or jogging can be a good way to keep in shape and improve your scores on your physical fitness test, but if you don't follow the rules it can also be dangerous. The "Rules of the Road" are found in the Little Rock supplement to AFI 31-204, Air Force Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision. These
June 24, 2009 Preventing the Next Suicide In January of 2009, the number of Army deaths from suicide outpaced the number of soldiers killed by al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Iraq combined. The Air Force has also seen an increase in suicides from the previous year. Little Rock AFB has had an increase in suicide-related behaviors since the
June 24, 2009 Fireworks on the Fourth Ahh ... the wonders of this time of the year! The kids are out of school, there's lots of family time in the backyard for barbequing and the summer weather is excellent. With the Fourth of July coming up, many people start planning out their celebration weekend, buying steaks, ribs, burgers and
May 8, 2009 Team Little Rock comes together as family on Wingman Day The foundation of the United States Air Force is its Airmen, you, me, all of us. As Air Force members we have a set of Core Values: integrity, service before self and excellence in all we do. These core values are the basis for the way we interact with each other on a daily basis. As we conduct
Aug. 19, 2008 Comm squadron plays 'Santa' Communications project managers -- also known as C4 systems planners -- are the "go-to" shop for installation of new communications equipment including telephones, computers, communication rooms and more. The requirements are sent in all levels, to include major command. CPMs secure funds for