June 26, 2018 Armed Forces Voters Week WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- In recognition of Armed Forces Voters Week, June 25 through July 5, Airmen and their family members are encouraged to make the choice to vote, no matter where they are.Oftentimes, Airmen have the mindset that the process of registering to vote is complex, or
June 25, 2018 Air Force seeks 2018 national public service nominations Air Force officials are accepting submissions for the 2018 National Public Service Award.The American Society for Public Administration and the National Academy of Public Administration established the award to honor individuals whose outstanding contributions and accomplishments serve as models of
June 22, 2018 Hanscom squadrons get innovative Two squadrons here are using innovation funds provided by the Air Force to improve efficiencies within their organizations.
June 22, 2018 Air Force awards $866 million for radar sustainment, modernization The contract, awarded by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, directly supports the continued operations of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS), PAVE Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS) and Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System radars. The radars are
June 22, 2018 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
June 21, 2018 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.
June 20, 2018 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.
June 18, 2018 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.
June 18, 2018 C-STARS visit highlights trauma training Assessing and treating critically injured warfighters is no easy task for Air Force medics with two feet firmly planted on the ground. At 35,000 feet in the air, the ability to provide care is even more of a challenge, requiring in-depth, realistic training and readiness for medic team success. The
June 16, 2018 Service dog rescues veteran from despair of PTSD (Part 2) Service dog Romeo guides Air Force veteran Ryan Kaono through days of living with PTSD. The dog's training makes it possible for Kaono to battle through extreme anxiety and night terrors caused by enemy attacks while deployed to Khobar Towers, Saudi Arabia; and Balad Air Base, Iraq.