SAFETY OFFICE

The 90th Missile Wing Safety Office is responsible for maintaining safe working and living conditions for the entire base. Three sectionscomprise the safety office: ground safety, flight safety and weapons safety. Ground safety manages the wing’s ground safety program, including operational and occupational safety, industrial safety, contractual safety requirements, sports and recreation safety, and traffic safety. Ground safety also ensures ground mishaps are investigated and reported in accordance with applicable Air Force instructions. Flight safety monitors the flying operations of the wing’s helicopter flight, investigates all aircraft mishaps within the wing’s area of responsibility and directs the wing’s flight mishap prevention programs. Weapons safety monitors operations involving explosives to ensure the wing’s units understand and comply with all safety standards. The weapons safety program comprises three disciplines: explosive safety, missile safety and nuclear surety.