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KC-135 Flight Commentary
By Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum
99th Air Base Wing Public A airs
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. —
Overall, there are very few things that
I’ve found that can truly get me ani-
mated.
Finding passion in certain things
has always been something that I have
struggled with. It’s not something that
I nd a serious issue, quite the opposite
in fact. I feel with being so levelheaded;
when I come across hobbies that I
truly enjoy, it makes me appreciate
them more.
I came into the Air Force with an
open contract in Basic Training. During
the fourth week, I was pulled out of my
ight and taken to a random building
and was told to do a typing test. Once I
was done, I asked the civilian contrac-
tor that administered the test why I was
there and he said that it was for my job
as a photojournalist.
I’ll be honest, once he said that, I im-
mediately felt a sense of excitement run
through me that I hadn’t felt in years
and thought, “wait, that’s a real job?”.
Two, I felt a sense of excitement run
through me that I hadn’t felt in years.
Heat Stress, Safety Awareness
By Airman 1st Class Kevin Ware
55th Wing
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. —
The “101 days of Summer” has begun,
and with it brings warmer weather,
outdoor events, and barbecues.
However, those aren’t the only
things to keep in mind. Are you tak-
ing care of yourself, family members
and pets when it comes to heat stress?
Heat stress related injuries and ill-
nesses occur when the body is unable
to dissipate heat, and can have nega-
tive effects on members and in turn,
the mission. The Bioenvironmental
Engineering Flight monitors the Wet
Bulb Globe Temperatures daily, alert-
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Commentary
With that excitement intact, I gradu-
ated basic training, move to technical
school where I learned about my career,
and then I move to my rst duty station,
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. I’ve been
here for a little over six months and I
can honestly say that the assignments
I am tasked with have given me the
most excitement I have ever felt in my
24 years of life and last week I was able
to feel it again.
Last week, I was able to go on a KC-
135 Stratotanker during the Weapons
Schools Deliberate Strike Night for a
photography assignment.
Now I fully realize that this in itself
is a pretty special thing, since a good
number of Airmen in the Air Force
haven’t been allowed on an airframe of
any kind at all.
Being in the plane was pretty amaz-
ing to begin with, and as a photographer
it was like being a fat kid in a candy store
with a blank check.
A er about 45 minutes of prepara-
tion time, we were ready to take o .
Now at that point I gured I better strap
myself in, so I went to the back and sat
down on the seats lining the plane wall.
e boom operator came around and
ing the Command Post of the most
current flag conditions.
To be an effective wingman this
summer, everyone should know the
signs, symptoms and appropriate steps
to take in the event of a heat-related
illness or injury. Descriptions of heat
stress illnesses and injuries from the
Occupational Safety and Health Ad-
ministration are listed below.
Heat stroke is the most serious health
risk for workers in hot environments. It
occurs when the body fails to regulate
its core temperature. e body’s tem-
perature rises rapidly, and sweating
no longer occurs, meaning the body is
unable to cool down. Heat stroke can
cause death or permanent disability
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looked at me with the weirdest expres-
sion on his face, to basically say with it
“what are you doing?”
He looked at me and stated that I
would be sitting up front in the jump-
seat, and to be honest I had heard them
say this a number of times, but I had no
idea what it meant so I was winging it.
Basically the “jump-seat” is dead center
in the cockpit a little behind the pilot and
co-pilots seats but directly between them.
is is where I got a bit more excited,
I mean of all the people in the world how
many get to watch a plane take o and ac-
tually see out the front? When you think
about it they’re few and far between.
To add to my excitement, we taxi
down the runway and two B-1 Lanc-
ers and two B-2 Spirits are scheduled
to take o maybe 50 feet from where I
was sitting. So naturally, I immediately
picked up my camera and started tak-
ing pictures.
Once the KC-135 took o , and I was
just sitting in the jump-seat with the
headset on listening to how the crew
interacted. I also started playing a game
with myself to see if I could understand
what they were talking about. Ultimate-
ly, I lost but it was entertaining to try.
if emergency treatment is not given.
Heat exhaustion is the body’s re-
sponse to an excessive loss of its water
and salt, usually through excessive
sweating. Workers most prone to heat
exhaustion are those who are elderly,
have high blood pressure, or those
working in a hot environment.
Heat rash may occur in hot and
humid environments where sweat is
not easily removed from the surface
of the skin. Preventing a heat rash is
as simple as resting in a cool place and
allowing your skin to dry.
To reduce the potential develop-
ment of a heat-related illness, follow
these few simple precautions:
• Install engineering controls. This
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All of a sudden I get a tap on the
shoulder, and the boom operator waves
at me to follow him. As I walk to the
end of the Stratotanker and get into the
boom tube I realized just how cold I was,
which was bitter sweet considering how
hot Nellis AFB is, it was welcomed.
Although as soon as I look out the
small window and saw an F-22 pull
up I didn’t much care how cold I was.
Even with there not being much room
in the boom tube I was ecstatic to just
be able to have the opportunity that was
in front of me.
Once again I had that feeling of ex-
citement. Of all the people in the world
how many get to watch a plane get refu-
eled from the boom tube itself? When
you think about it again they’re few and
far between.
roughout the night as the Strato-
tanker continued to refuel ghters, I
stayed at the same high-level of excite-
ment throughout the night.
To bring this description of the night
to an end, this is what I want to strive
for for the remainder of my career. To
not only do a job and be great at doing
it, but also to feel that excitement whilst
doing my job.
includes general ventilation and spot
cooling by local exhaust ventilation at
points of high heat production.
• Allow new personnel the appro-
priate time, 10-14 days, to acclimate
to the climate.
• Educate workers on the risks of
heat stress. It is vital to understanding
the importance of staying cool and
hydrated.
Preventing heat stress for yourself
and your Wingman should be part
of your daily Operational Risk Man-
agement. If a heat-related illness is
suspected, please have the individual
report to the nearest medical facility
immediately for assessment and if
needed, treatment.
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