Sept. 9, 2021 AFIMSC remembers 9/11 This year, to mark the 20th anniversary, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Airmen and families around the globe shared their memories and experiences with each other.
Sept. 9, 2021 Staying healthy through COVID-19, influenza season With COVID-19 still in full swing it’s easy to forget that influenza season is fast approaching. With the current COVID-19 surge, healthcare workers continue to be spread thin and there are less resources available to patients. This year, more than ever, it is important to get vaccinated to protect
Sept. 9, 2021 AFRL promotes ‘One lab, two services’ at Space Symposium COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFRL) – Air Force Research Laboratory Commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle and other AFRL subject matter experts gathered to connect with the space community at the Space Foundation’s 36th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs August 23-27. Space Foundation Chief
Sept. 8, 2021 Tinker AFB supports Afghanistan evacuation efforts The U.S. military concluded evacuation operations from Afghanistan in support of the Department of State on Aug. 31 and members of Team Tinker were actively involved in the effort.
Sept. 8, 2021 AFCEC beddown support of F-35A mission in flight JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center continues a massive, multi-year construction effort to deliver the infrastructure needed to support F-35 fighter operations at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona; Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska; and Royal Air Force Lakenheath,
Sept. 8, 2021 Metals Technology Airmen reduce two year wait time to two month critical part production On, July 6, 2021, Airmen from the 366th Maintenance Squadron’s (MXS) Metals Technology section began production on a critical structural beam within the main landing gear wheel, known as a trunnion beam. A trunnion beam houses the main landing gear strut in which the gear pivots when lowering and
Sept. 8, 2021 AFTC encourages Civilians to take advantage of educational opportunities The Air Force released the results of the academic year 2022 civilian developmental education selection board last week. Across the Air Force Test Center, 55 out of 94 candidates were selected for CDE this year. The selection rate of 59% is higher this year than last. The selectees passed a rigorous
Sept. 7, 2021 Air Force repurposes condemned F-35 aircraft for training aids Airmen here are currently involved in transforming a condemned F-35A Lightning II into sectional training aids for use during instruction of F-35 maintainers.
Sept. 7, 2021 Hill AFB Airman awarded AFSA Airman of the Year Four days after arriving at Hill Air Force Base, Senior Airman Lelauni Sanders was in a commissary checkout line when a senior master sergeant unexpectedly reached out, swiped a card to pay for her groceries and told her not to worry about it.He asked her instead to come to a meeting.
Sept. 7, 2021 Resilience: Adapting to adversity When something goes wrong, are you able to push through or do you feel like you are frozen? Resilience is the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress.