Dear Bureaupat,

I'm in the Air Force Reserves and concerned about the safety practices on my base. Last weekend I saw one flyboy chasing his hat on the flight line - it was a funny sight, but I'm glad he caught up with it before it flew into an engine. Then there is this other guy who regularly keeps his sandwich in the refrigerator next to the vaccines. I don't know if he's just oblivious or trying to become the next Incredible Hulk. What should I do?

Dear Safety Conscious,

You'll be glad to hear that you're not the only once concerned with the safety at your Air Force Reserve base.

I just caught wind of a memo from the Commander of the Air Force Reserves, Lt Gen Stenner, who recently emphasized the importance of complying with written guidance.

According to Stenner, complying with published procedures is vital to the reserves combat capability and our safety and we must "fight like we train."

But there are always a few who push the limits of polices, procedures and guidelines and the Air Force reserves want to know about them since you also play a key role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks.

So they created the "Close Call" reporting website at https://wwwmil.se.afrc.af.mil/closecall (available only from a .mil computer). A close call is an unplanned incident that does not cause personal injury or property damage; but under different circumstances could have done so.

Military members and federal employees on reserve installations are encouraged to anonymously report any event or observation that they feel identifies a potential hazard to flight, ground, maintenance, or driving operations via an internet web link.

The idea is to create a proactive role that will eliminate mishaps before they occur. So report away!

Yours in Gov,

Bureaupat

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