March 30, 2018 Expanded childcare options support deployed, remote Airmen JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force is expanding the number of hours it will provide free child care for families of military members deployed or on remote assignment starting April 1. The change provides 16 hours of pre-deployment, 16 hours each month during deployment or remote
Feb. 2, 2018 AFMC promotes wellness screening campaign During the month of February, Air Force Materiel Command is launching its “Do You Know Your Numbers” wellness screening campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness of the importance of knowing your numbers to help prevent chronic diseases such diabetes, hypertension, and
Sept. 23, 2016 Robins unit recertified by OSHA as VPP Star Site The 402nd Maintenance Support Group has been recertified as a Star Site by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following a visit in August. The group was awarded the prestigious OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site accreditation in 2013 for its ongoing commitment to workplace
June 2, 2016 Nature's hazards: Mosquito-borne diseases Mosquito bites can be annoying, but they can also cause serious viral diseases, such as Zika, West Nile, Chikungunya and Dengue. If an infected mosquito bites a bird or mammal, including humans, it can transmit the illness to them.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West
May 20, 2016 CHPS coordinators focus on wellness of AFMC workforce Enhancing the health and well-being of the Air Force Materiel Command workforce was the focus of the Civilian Health Promotion Services coordinators meeting held here in April. As stated in the 2016 AFMC strategic plan, "Our people are AFMC's most precious resource." AFMC leadership's support and
April 19, 2016 AFMC’s Wingman Intervention program going strong Across Air Force Materiel Command, Airmen continue to embrace the command's culture of respect and resiliency. This is especially evident in their behavior as wingmen.AFMC has been consciously building the concept of wingman intervention for nearly three years. The goals are to raise awareness of
March 31, 2016 AFMC promotes 'Be Active' physical activity challenge During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its 'Be Active' Team Challenge. Be Active is a command-wide initiative designed to help the AFMC workforce increase physical activity levels and heighten awareness of proper back care. Participants will receive a FREE copy of the Mayo
March 25, 2016 Commentary: Spring Wingman Day to focus on spiritual resiliency and fitness "Resilient, Agile Workforce" ... this is the goal, the end-state of what we in the Office of the Command Chaplain desire for all of Air Force Materiel Command. We believe Comprehensive Airmen Fitness (CAF), which is founded on the Air Force's four domains of fitness (physical, mental, social and
March 4, 2016 Civilian Health Promotion Services celebrates 10-year anniversary Throughout 2016, Civilian Health Promotion Services will celebrate its 10-year anniversary of providing health and wellness services to Air Force Materiel Command's workforce. The CHPS program began in 2006 in collaboration with Federal Occupational Health to maintain a healthy and productive
Feb. 11, 2016 Consortium generates more than $2 million for WPMC The Wright-Patterson Medical Center here generated more than $2 million in fiscal 2015 as a result of the Buckeye Federal Healthcare Consortium master sharing agreement with regional Veterans Affairs medical facilities.The mutually beneficial consortium allows the VA to refer patients to WPMC for