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Three Safety Building Blocks
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“Involved with Texas Wing Safety Program”
The long and fun filled days of summer are here! As you prepare
to take advantage of the warmer weather and longer daylight hours, you have a responsibility to ensure they
are enjoyed safely and you act as a "Good Wingman."
Since I've been involved with the Texas Wing Safety Program, I've seen the results of poor decisions, and
three areas come to mind as constants to prevent tragic accidents and personal loss. These three areas of
focus, which are the building blocks of a successful safety culture, are: leadership, wingmanship, and
personal responsibility.
- Active Leadership - Supervision at every level needs to actively support safety, not only in words
but with their actions. Every member looks for successful role models... what kind of an example do you set?
Are you proactive and engaged in your mishap prevention programs? Those you lead are following what they see
you do. Lead safely.
- Wingmanship - Many of us enjoy participating in high-risk activities and do so safely. We also know
those who go beyond the safe level during activities. They press and exceed the limits of smart high-risk act
ivities. Safety programs and leadership won't be out there when that poor choice is made, but maybe a good
Wingman will be. The toughest choice will be the decision to intervene. This is where a true Wingman steps up
. A good Wingman recognizes the limits and is willing to step in and "break the chain" before it turns into
a mishap. It's better to intervene than to reflect on what you could have or should have done to prevent it.
keep in mind your training and the ORM program that we have put in place for your guide.
- Personal Responsibility - When all else fails, personal responsibility will keep you safe. That
means doing the right (and safe) thing always, whether on a missing, at home, or in your AOR. A safety attitude
must go with you everywhere and in everything you do. How do you explain a senseless and avoidable accident?
Accepting personal responsibility for what you do is vital to avoiding that accident.
- Leadership, Wingmanship, and Personal Responsibility - are three keys to providing a safe and
enjoyable summer. Use them to ensure a successful 101 Critical Days of Summer.
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LATEST NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS 
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Monthly Report - Flying Report, Vehicle Inspection, Usage Report.
5th of the month Due Wing
Group Commanders Conference Call Conference Call 2000 hrs
May 22,08 Col Joe Smith
Group Commanders Conference Call Conference Call 2000 hrs
Jun 19,08 Col Joe Smith
Group Commanders Conference Call Conference Call 2000 hrs
Jul 17,08 Col Joe Smith
Lone Star Emergency Services Academy (LESA)
Big Sandy, Texas
June 21-28,08 Lt Col B Cima
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S P E C I A L D A T E S
Wing Staff Briefings Conference Call
Conference Call 0900 hrs
May 24, 2008 Lt Col M Hays
Wing Staff Briefings
No Staffing meet for the monh of June
• Wing Staff Meeting Briefings
• Final review of calendar FY 08-09
• Finance Committee Meeting TXWG
1000 hrs - WACO TX
Jul 19, 2008 Lt Col M Hays
Wing ES Training School
Austin, TX
May 3,4,5, 2008 Lt Col B Cima
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Colonel Joe R. Smith, CAP
Wing Commander
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