Aug. 2, 2023 Operation KUDOS helps children understand deployment The Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event hosted 40 families with 80 kids, ranging from ages 4 to 13, who proceeded through different deployment stations such as a mock fitness test and obstacle course, fire and emergency services, security forces, medical and the explosive ordnance
July 5, 2023 Spouse employment, higher education family forum set for Aug. 2 The Air Force Materiel Command will host its next virtual Spouse and Family Forum, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m. ET on ZoomGov.
May 4, 2023 AFMC forum addresses family care needs across the generations The Air Force Materiel Command held a virtual Spouse and Family forum May 3 focused on the topic of family care across the life span.
April 28, 2023 Wright-Patt Airmen, civilians break world record The Jan. 13 feat was officially confirmed by Guinness World Records in April.
April 13, 2023 Family care-focused Spouse and Family Forum set for May 3 The Air Force Materiel Command will host a virtual Spouse and Family Forum, May 3, at 1 p.m. ET, open to military and civilian family members across the enterprise.
Jan. 30, 2023 Wright-Patt doctor finds treatment path for military child with rare neurological condition WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – For the Anderson family, protecting their 8-year-old son, Reeve, has proven to be the fight of his lifetime. Reeve, born with Down syndrome, lived as a normal kid until he started to develop curious symptoms. His parents, Shana and Jason, were completely
Oct. 6, 2022 AFMC Spouse and Family Forum set for Nov. 16 The Air Force Materiel Command will host a virtual Spouse and Family Forum, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. ET, open to military and civilian family members across the enterprise.
May 6, 2022 AFMC’s first lady shares military spouse perspective As a 38-year military spouse, Caroline Bunch, the spouse of Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC Commander, understands the sacrifice spouses make and how they play an integral role in the success of the military.
Jan. 16, 2020 Teen daughter of Air Force family writes children’s book “Betty Bubblegum was a sassy-sweet, fearless animal lover who spent her weekends riding horses, wearing brave fashion accessories, and adventuring with her friend, a good-natured service dog named Emily,” so starts the recently published children’s book by 13-year-old Brianna Heim. The book is
Sept. 5, 2019 Against all odds: Air Force family overcomes adversity The Giles were presented with a spectrum of possibilities of outcomes for their tiny newborn daughter. They finally were able to determine she had suffered a brain hemorrhage and was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP). The Giles were faced with a future of uncertainties for the health and wellbeing