
One Airman or Guardian lost to a preventable mishap is one too many.Īdditionally, there is a new trend showing a growing number of e-bike and e-scooter mishaps. The top three riskiest activities were four-wheeled motor vehicles (47), followed by motorcycles (41), and water-related activities & sports (19). Over the past ten summers, 2013-2022, beginning the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day there have been 134 unnecessary fatalities off duty. Reaching the goal of zero mishaps and fatalities begins with every Airman and Guardian. The use of risk management isn’t only for on-duty, but belongs in our daily lives to be used to defend the Human Weapon System, you, from unnecessary threats that could result in injury or even death. This year’s theme will be “See Something, Do Something … Live to be Lethal”.

This year the Air Force Safety Center is reinvigorating the 101 Critical Days of Summer with off-duty risk management materials created to educate Airmen and Guardians on the risks associated with summer activities.

During this timeframe Airmen, and Guardians tend to participate more in outdoor activities, take time to travel, barbeque with friends and explore new things over a season that has historically come with a higher risk of danger. The 101 Critical Days of Summer begins on Memorial Day weekend and continues through Labor Day weekend.
