• 17th Training Wing Tech. Sgt. promotion list

    The following are the newest Tech. Sgt. promotees for the 17th Training Wing: 17th Communications SquadronStaff Sgt. Christopher Funderburgh17th Comptroller SquadronStaff Sgt. Michael WilliamsStaff Sgt. Gina Webber17th Contracting SquadronStaff Sgt. Michael Scott 17th Logistics Readiness

  • Gear Position at a Stoplight, Escape Route vs. Avoiding Hand Fatigue

    There's often lively discussion on this issue at Motorcycle Safety Foundation.The keep-it-in-first camp says: maintain readiness to pull out quickly in an emergency. The keep-it-in-neutral camp says: avoid the hand fatigue and avoid stressing the bike's components.Safety often involves weighing many

  • Starting On Hills, It Doesn’t Have to be an Uphill Battle

    Depending on which way you're facing on a hill, the technique for starting out will differ. However, regardless of whether you're facing uphill or downhill, for stop signs you'll generally want to be in first gear by the time you come to a complete stop, because your stop will be brief. For stop

  • Group Riding: Lane Positions, Single-File or Stagger?

    When riding in a group, the group's formation should be dynamic, but should follow a few basic guidelines.If the road is straight and there's no unusual traffic or surface conditions, the staggered riding formation allows a proper space cushion between motorcycles so that each rider has enough time