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Mentoring Viewpoints: The Coaching Tree
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE Ohio -- Take a few minutes to think about and write down your personal “coaching tree”. Almost all Airmen, military and civilian, have one. The only exceptions I can think of are the very youngest of our Airmen who need more time to begin to grow their coaching tree!The term coaching tree comes from the sports world,
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6/22
2018
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New firefighting foam protects Airmen, environment
The transition to an environmentally responsible firefighting foam at King Salmon Air Force Station, Alaska, on June 14 marked the completion of the Air Force’s move to replace legacy foam in fire vehicles and stockpiles across the service.
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6/21
2018
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AFMC Airman named to 2018 Outstanding Airmen of the Year list
Air Force officials have named the service’s top enlisted members with the announcement of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners for 2018. The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2018 (listed alphabetically) are: Senior Master Sgt. Melissa A. Beam, Air Combat CommandStaff Sgt. Elizabeth G. Caulfield, Air Force District of WashingtonStaff
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6/20
2018
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Pacer Classic III mods give T-38 new life
Located at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, the 575th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron T-38 Talon depot maintenance team has been providing current upgrade modifications known as Pacer Classic III since 2015 and have to date successfully completed them on 40 T-38 Talon aircraft.
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6/18
2018
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Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; a veteran's story (Part 1)
For decades, Air Force veteran Ryan Kaono battled through anxiety and night terrors alone. During his second suicide attempt in 2010, something in him caused him to reach out for help which ultimately resulted in a formal diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This veteran and his family are now living with PTSD instead of being consumed by the darkness that the disorder brings.
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6/16
2018
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Nature's hazard: Storms
Summer has arrived and with it brings the threat of severe storms. Each year the United States averages around 10,000 thunderstorms, and each thunderstorm typically produces heavy rain for 30 minutes to an hour. According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms are officially defined as storms that are capable of producing hail that
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6/12
2018
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We Are Airmen: 2018 Recruiting Video Contest
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas— Calling all storytellers! Air Force officials are offering Airmen the chance to create their own recruiting video through the We Are Airmen 2018 Recruiting Video Contest. Now is your chance to showcase your creativity and pride to be an Airman in the United States Air Force! If you were a civilian thinking
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6/12
2018
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AgilePod Flies on U.S. Air Force MQ-9
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In March 2018, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Sensors Program Office, working jointly with the AFLCMC Medium Altitude Unmanned Aerial Systems Program Office, sponsored three demonstration flights of an MQ-9 Reaper with AgilePod.The flights were a first for AgilePod on an Air Force major weapon
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6/12
2018
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Lifting to lower energy use at Tinker AFB
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6/11
2018
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Air Force Academy Hosts 2018 DoD Warrior Games
The 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games, which showcase the resilient spirit of wounded service members and veterans through Paralympic-style sports, will begin June 1 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said.
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6/01
2018
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