A message from ACC safety.

We officially started the "Critical Days of Summer" on 28 May with the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The "Critical Days of Summer" will run through the Labor Day weekend, ending on 6 September. To help ensure you have a safe summer, here is some important information:

Last summer, the Air Force lost 22 Airmen over the course of the campaign. Four of those Airmen were from Air Combat Command. Motor vehicle accidents were responsible for 18 AF fatalities (3 in ACC); the remainder involved sports/recreation and miscellaneous activities common to normal summer events.

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Of the six AF PMV-2 mishaps so far this FY, five involved sport bikes. Of the six PMV-4 mishaps this FY, four were positive for alcohol and three of the six were not wearing seat belts.

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We can do better ... zero fatalities this summer is not impossible! It's okay to have fun, but let's do it safely. We need to ensure that all Airmen and their families understand the importance of personal risk management, being good Wingmen, and how poor decisions impact our mission, friends, and family.

I want you to join me in doing all we can to make this a safer summer for ACC. Remember ... Live to Play, Play to Live!

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Don't take yourself out of he game!

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