23 June 2022 Blog: Hazards of Lightning Strikes in Aviation Lightning is a well-known but poorly understood weather phenomenon. While the specifics are still a mystery,the general idea is that collisions between particles causes them to ionize. Lighter particles, such as icecrystals, become positively charged and are lifted by updrafts toward the tops of a...
24 May 2022 Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center Visits USS George H. W. Bush Instructors from Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NSETC) recently delivered the Safety Programs Afloat course to 68 prospective divisional safety petty officers aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)...
12 May 2022 Motorcycle Safety: Time to ‘Throttle’ Back and Reinforce Fundamentals May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, reaffirmed motorcycle safety remains the Department of the Navy’s (DON) priority in a recent ALNAV message...
05 May 2022 Naval Safety Command Launches Annual '101 Critical Days of Summer' Campaign Summer is right around the corner and it is time for the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) annual “101 Critical Days of Summer” safety campaign. Summer is the longest vacation period of the year, and mishaps, as well as associated fatalities, have historically spiked during this time. It is crucial...
06 April 2022 Looking for Lessons Learned? The Name Has Changed, but the Focus Remains the Same The products previously known as Lessons Learned from the place formerly known as the Naval Safety Center are getting a new name: The naval enterprise will now receive Safety Awareness Dispatches from the Naval Safety Command...
15 February 2022 Blog: Planning for Unplanned Aircraft Moves There are many dangers and risks in Naval Aviation. Moving an aircraft seems like a very simple task, but if not done correctly, could very well lead to a costly and grave outcome. Unfortunately, even with procedures, policies, and instructions in place to avoid an Aircraft Ground Mishap (AGM), if...
15 February 2022 Blog: Planned and Organized GSE Storage Prevents Crunches Planned and organized systems, program policies, and procedures are essential for any organization to ensure operations run as smoothly as possible. Whether it’s something as simple as maintaining maintenance records, organizing an aircraft move, storing tools in a work center or using and...
07 February 2022 Naval Safety Command Established Marking a significant new chapter, the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) was established during an official ceremony at Joint Forces Staff College today. The command, formerly known as Naval Safety Center, bears increased authorities and responsibilities...
14 January 2022 Blog: How to Run an Effective Maintenance Control Meeting to Reduce Mishaps Maintenance meetings are crucial for establishing clear priorities and ensuring everyone is on the same page for the shift being covered. The meetings also set the tone as to how the shift will run that day or night. Maintenance controllers must place due diligence and priority on preparing for and...
14 January 2022 Blog: How to Conduct an Effective Aircraft Movement Brief One of the most common things we see at the Naval Safety Center, when it comes to aviation ground mishaps (AGM), is aircraft being damaged during an aircraft move. There are several factors that contribute to aircraft move mishaps, but in most cases it is complacency and lack of oversight by highly...