by Maj. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward
Air Force Safety Center
11/19/2012 - KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- As
we approach year-end, I invite every Airman...total force, civilian and
Air Force contractor...to consider the extraordinary accomplishments of
our Air Force over the last year. Together with the Joint Force, we've
defended America's interests from every corner of the world, meeting
incredible challenges with courage, commitment and innovation.
Today, our Air Force remains history's most capable and respected, and
despite the inevitable uncertainty that lies in the future, there is no
doubt we will continue to be the greatest fighting force on the planet
for decades to come. This optimism comes from you, each and every
Airman. As our most important and valuable resource, it is your energy,
your strength and your resilience that will take our Air Force to the
next level in terms of combat effectiveness, efficiency, and capability.
To be part of the solution, part of the answer...part of the future of
the greatest Air Force in history, not only must you commit yourself to
Integrity, Service, and Excellence, you must commit yourself to Safety as
well. An operationally focused and fully combat capable unit,
organized, trained and equipped to defend America, can be crippled by
the loss of just one Airman. You and your wingman matter...a lot...and
you owe your family and your country a commitment to value your safety
and the safety of those around you, with the same intensity that you
hold for our other core values.
I urge you to consider all that you've learned about risk management and
use those lessons in your decision-making every day. Losing an Airman
to a preventable accident is the most tragic thing any unit can endure.
You know what to do....make responsible choices and avoid a lapse in
judgment that could jeopardize your safety or that of others, today,
tomorrow, throughout the holidays and the New Year.
I wish you all happy holidays and a winter season filled with great memories.
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