Sept. 13, 2019 Air Force marks 72 years since official creation On Sept. 18, the United States Air Force will become 72 years old. Yet while this anniversary represents more than seven decades of the Air Force operating as a single organized entity, its history as one of the premier air powers in the world began at the turn of the twentieth century.President
Sept. 13, 2019 Barbara Barrett embraces modernization, ensuring Air Force ‘competitive edge’ in Senate hearing In a largely routine 2 hour, 20-minute hearing that moved her nomination forward to a confirmation vote by the full Senate, Barrett echoed a set of priorities that have been often described by the Air Force’s civilian and military leadership.
Sept. 12, 2019 Suicide Prevention Month: End the epidemic September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time set aside for military and civilian members here, as well as their families, to become familiar with resources available to help end death by suicide.
Sept. 11, 2019 Team Edwards member loses life in parachute accident A member of Team Edwards lost his life here Sept. 10 during a training parachute accident.
Sept. 11, 2019 Power of AFIMSC enterprise keeps Thule Defenders on target A recent visit to Thule Air Base, Greenland, by the Air Force chief of staff prompted AFIMSC to take action to increase the readiness and lethality of Defenders there.
Sept. 11, 2019 The person, the Airman, the wounded warrior WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Master Sgt. Sharina Elrod, with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Inspector General’s office, and a Wounded Warrior Ambassador, said she couldn’t wait to join the Air Force, serving her country and seeing the world. In 1998, the self-described “go-getter”
Sept. 11, 2019 C-17 SPO, Boeing sign MOU for sustainment of C-17 fleet The C-17 System Program Office at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, reached a monumental milestone concluding with a historic signing of a memorandum of understanding between the program office and its prime contractor, The Boeing Company, Aug. 21, 2019.
Sept. 11, 2019 OEA Introduces the Energy StoryMap The Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (OEA) is excited to introduce a new tool that demonstrates how the team creates the pathway for energy resilience projects. The OEA StoryMap (https://arcg.is/1HDS8v) is an interactive web-based platform that visualizes the growth of an energy projects in the
Sept. 10, 2019 Edwards takes tactical pause for resiliency The Resilience Tactical Pause is an ongoing opportunity for leaders at all levels to respond to the matter of suicide. The current trend of suicides in the Air Force have surpassed last year’s numbers at the same point in the year. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David Goldfein, asked
Sept. 10, 2019 Tinker leaders hold community engagement focusing on suicide awareness Tinker Air Force Base leaders recently sat down with local community members and health officials Sept. 4 at the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce to discuss suicide and share ideas to prevent it.Col. Paul Filcek, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander, said the community event was the