Remember safety tips during long Memorial Day weekend Published Nov. 29, 2006 By Col. Bryan Benson 71st Flying Training Wing Vance Air Force Base, Okla. -- Happy Safety Day Team Vance! Air Education and Training Command leadership has directed each Wing devote a day to safety this spring. Accordingly, we have scheduled several briefings for you to attend today for one very important reason -- your safety! Your personal safety is very important to us and we do not want to lose a single Team Vance member, or a family member, to an unfortunate accident this summer. Formal topics will include the dangers of drinking and driving, water and summer travel safety, and crime prevention. There is also time set aside for each unit to discuss unit specific safety processes and procedures. Please use this time wisely as we all prepare for summer travel and summer leisure activities. We all share the same goal: No injuries or fatalities for any Team Vance member or family member. It will take a team effort to make this goal a reality! People are our most important resource at Vance Air Force Base and we can not get the mission done without each and every one of you. I also encourage you to remember the sacrifices of those who met the mission in the past, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. As we celebrate Memorial Day, it's important that we take time to honor those veterans who served before us and reflect on the dedication of service to our great country that they have passed on to us. Take care of each other, use your wingman and I'll see you back here Tuesday morning. Have a great, safe weekend Team Vance.