Emphasis on traffic safety yields positive results during holidays Published Jan. 20, 2010 Air Force Safety Center and Keesler News staff KIRTLAND Air Force Base, N.M. -- The Air Force had the lowest recorded number of private motor vehicle fatalities during the Thanks-giving-to-New Year's time frame -- one -- to include the lowest number of automobile fatalities -- zero. "PMVs are both motorcycles (PMV-2) and automobiles (PMV-4)," said Col. Roberto Guerrero, chief of ground safety for the Air Force Safety Center. "We track both and had only one accident during this time frame -- a motorcyclist who was hit from behind while waiting at a stop light by a non-Air Force drunk driver." It was the first time in 13 years the Air Force didn't have a single active-duty death due to any type of safety mishap during this time frame. In comparison, the Air Force has averaged more than six fatalities to PMV mishaps during this time over the past 23 years. "Our Airmen are taking the secretary's and chief of staff's memo on reckless behavior to heart," said Colonel Guerrero. The memo emphasized private motor vehicle safety and noted that all Airmen must understand that failure to take personal responsibility will result in their being held accountable for their actions. "Thank you for your support in emphasizing traffic safety since that's where our Airmen are most at risk," said Maj. Gen. Fred Roggero, Air Force chief of safety. "Please congratulate your commanders/directors and your safety professionals for a job well done during this typically hazardous time of year. Please remind them to not let up on what they're doing."