MUSTT for Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lavoie, 28th Bomb Wing command chief, stands in front of his motorcycle holding personal protective equipment on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 16, 2011. As an avid motorcycle rider, Chief Lavoie encourages all Ellsworth Airmen and Air Force civilians to register in the Motorcycle Unit Safety Tracking Tool by contacting their unit safety representative. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marc I. Lane)

MUSTT for Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lavoie, 28th Bomb Wing command chief, wears personal protective equipment while riding his motorcycle on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 16, 2011. Proper PPE consists of: head, eye and foot protection, eye protection, protective clothing such as pants and long sleeve shirts and garment and motorcycle visibility enhancers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marc I. Lane)

MUSTT for Airmen

A helmet and gloves used to provide rider protection hang on the handlebars of a motorcycle on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 16, 2011. Proper PPE consists of: head, eye and foot protection, eye protection, protective clothing such as pants and long sleeve shirts and garment and motorcycle visibility enhancers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marc I. Lane)

A MUSTT for all Airmen

Published Feb. 22, 2011
By Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Ellsworth Airmen have been given a unique opportunity to enhance motorcycle safety messages and training through a new program called MUSTT.

MUSTT, or Motorcycle Unit Safety Tracking Tool, is an automated safety system designed to track the demographics of all motorcycle riders in the Air Force. The data obtained is used to develop and deliver the most effective messages to the right demographics.

"The information we gather from this system will help the Air Force determine which motorcycle-riding demographics need targeting, and which safety programs need to be adopted," said Master Sgt. Jason Theunissen, 28th BW wing safety superintendent.

The 28th Bomb Wing safety office has been utilizing MUSTT since Jan. 27. Since its inception, 97 riders have registered with the program. Airmen and Air Force civilians are encouraged to participate by contacting their unit safety representative.

"This is a great way for Ellsworth Airmen to contribute to the Air Force culture of safety," said Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lavoie, 28th BW command chief and avid motorcycle rider. "Their input will directly help ensure training messages are focused on those groups that need them most."

The safety office has set a goal for all motorcyclists on Ellsworth to be registered in the system by March 1.