Feb. 19, 2021 Base fire department breaks the ice on rescue operations WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The problem with ice is it can break. If it does, and a person falls through, even a good swimmer could be in a lot of trouble.It doesn’t take long for hypothermia to show up if submerged in freezing water. Symptoms can include confusion, fumbling hands,
Feb. 18, 2021 EAP’s Work-Life Program offers resources to meet needs with little stress The Employee Assistance Program Work-Life Program offers services that can help Air Force civilian employees juggle the responsibilities of work and home without dropping the ball.
Feb. 18, 2021 50 years of service: Robins records manager reflects on career Jeanette McElhaney, base records manager in the 78th Communications Directorate’s Knowledge Management Section, reflects on 50 years of service.
Feb. 16, 2021 Ready to level up? DAF offers civilians various academic programs to earn degree Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas -- In addition to the Civilian Tuition Assistance Program, the Department of the Air Force offers three academic programs for Air Force and Space Force civilians to enhance their level of education. The programs are the Civilian Associate Degree Program, the
Feb. 12, 2021 Division takes training to another world A dedicated team of true professionals who love what they do and make a positive impact on the warfighter is how Col. John Kurian describes the Simulators Division in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
Feb. 11, 2021 Edwards AFB conducts Space Force Transfer Ceremony The 412th Test Wing hosted a ceremony for 17 Airmen who have transferred as Guardians in the Space Force at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb. 11.
Feb. 11, 2021 Threat of ‘imminent death’ changed Wright-Patt Purple Heart recipient Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Haskin had some serious advice to bestow on friends and family after receiving the Purple Heart.“The threat of imminent death was the way many of us felt in Bagram that day. It brings a new perspective and new prioritization in life,” he said at a presentation ceremony Feb.
Feb. 11, 2021 Cultural resources manager combines love of history, architecture WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force has a long, colorful and storied history – and Steve Byington has the good fortune to help carry it safely into the future.He gets to do that as the 88th Civil Engineer Group’s cultural resources manager, a job he’s held since August at
Feb. 9, 2021 AFRL scientist named national society fellow WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A research psychologist who specializes in auditory perception in the Air Force Research Laboratory has been selected as a fellow by the Acoustical Society of America.Dr. Brian Simpson currently serves as technical advisor for the 711 HPW’s Sensory Systems
Feb. 9, 2021 Maui sees first U.S. Space Force officers sworn in Six officers assigned to the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing site joined more than 2,400 Airmen across the nation, transferring from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force, making them the first Space Force Guardians on the