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June 24, 2015
AFSOUTH Airmen visit orphans, deliver gifts to those in need

Up a winding mountain road through the mountains of Honduras, about an hour outside the city of Tegucigalpa, is the town of Casa de Corderitos, a small community of orphaned and neglected children. This is where Airmen from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) decided to spend some of their downtime
June 24, 2015
Air Force promotes 315 to captain

Air Force officials selected 315 first lieutenants for promotion to captain, June 24, during the calendar year 2015A Line of the Air Force, Chaplain, LAF Judge Advocate, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps Quarterly Selection Process.
June 24, 2015
Raptors bring intimidation to exercise Northern Edge

Its wide muzzle, short black broad nose with large nostrils and deep-set, dark eyes grimace intimidation across the patch on the right shoulder of the pilot boarding his aircraft while preparing to engage an enemy in the joint interoperability environment that is Northern Edge 2015.
June 24, 2015
Alaska's military continues Operation Colony Glacier support

In November 1952, an Air Force C-124 Globemaster II with 52 passengers and crewmembers aboard crashed near Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Almost 60 years later, June 9, 2012, an Alaska National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk crew on a training mission noticed some debris on Colony Glacier. The National
June 24, 2015
AFSOUTH paves way to increase capabilities in Honduras

A five-member assessment team from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron at Travis AFB, California, traveled to Honduras June 15-19 to perform a three-day capabilities assessment at several Honduran air bases
June 24, 2015
Tech Report: Dropsonde

The Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron use a cool piece of tech called a “dropsonde” to help forecast hurricanes and other tropical storms.
June 23, 2015
Hill AFB fighter wings test wartime skills during exercise

Reservists from the 419th Fighter Wing and their active-duty counterparts, were recently put through rigorous tests of wartime capability during a combat readiness exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
June 23, 2015
AFRL bio-signature research may save firefighters' lives

Imagine facing down a raging fire, up close, with little or no time to save lives and protect property; hauling 75-pound hoses up multiple flights of stairs; carrying victims out and repeatedly putting your life on the line. Then imagine doing it nearly every day. It’s an extreme job and the
June 23, 2015
Confinement: Behind the bars

Working as a confinement supervisor has challenges most Airmen never experience. For the ones who do accomplish this mission, they are in the business of rehabilitating people and helping set them on the right track to succeed in life.
June 23, 2015
US, UK K-9 units build partnerships with joint training

Members of the 100th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Unit and the Central Region U.K. Border Force trained alongside one another June 16, on Royal Air Force Mildenhall.
June 23, 2015
AF releases vision for development of autonomous systems

The Air Force released a vision document June 22 written by its former chief scientist which helps define a path to increased and effective autonomy.
June 22, 2015
USAF Weapons School JTAC graduates to receive hallowed patches

When the first five graduates of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School’s Joint Terminal Attack Controller Weapons Instructor Course receive their diplomas during the school’s class 15-A graduation June 27, they will also be awarded the coveted graduate patch of the USAFWS and enter into an elite group
June 22, 2015
Father, son spend Father’s Day in deployed location

Father and son duo, Tech. Sgt. Michial Smith and Senior Airman Brandon Smith, were able to spend Father’s Day with each other while deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.
June 22, 2015
AF begins enlisted professional military education enrollment notifications

Last week, the Air Force Personnel Center initiated a phased approach to notify approximately 83,000 Airmen of the requirement to enroll in the applicable enlisted professional military education distance learning course. AFPC will notify 20,000 Airmen at the beginning of each month until all
June 22, 2015
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson responds to Alaska wildfires

Firefighters from the 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson recently assisted with the Division of Forestry's efforts in containing the Sockeye wildfire near Willow, Alaska.
June 22, 2015
James shares priorities with USAFE-AFAFRICA

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James talked with U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen and civilians during an all call at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 19.
June 22, 2015
Anatolian Eagle 15 concludes

Anatolian Eagle 15, a joint training exercise between the Turkish and U.S. air forces, concluded in Konya, Turkey, June 18.
June 20, 2015
Munitions Airmen provide the means for combat airpower

Munitions Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron make an impact at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, every day by building the weapons needed for the combat airpower mission.
June 19, 2015
BLUE: Charlie Mike to recovery

In this episode of BLUE, through the fog of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic injury and illness, American veterans realize that the ability to regain control of their minds and bodies lies within themselves. Wounded warriors talk about how the Air Force Wounded Warrior Care Program has
June 19, 2015
Carter opens 2015 Warrior Games

The 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games opened June 19, with about 250 athletes from the U.S. and U.K. gathering at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, to compete for a different victory: celebrating their new lives and their enduring abilities.
June 19, 2015
Air Force Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 19, 2015
Cody visits Incirlik Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited Airmen and answered questions concerning the future of the force, focus changes and important issues June 17-18, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.
June 19, 2015
Enlisted evaluation, promotion systems to use new EPR forms, forced distribution, stratification restrictions

With static closeout dates for each rank in place, the Air Force announced it will update the enlisted performance report forms and utilize new forced distribution and senior rater stratification restrictions to round out the incremental changes to enlisted evaluation and promotion systems with
June 18, 2015
Northern Edge 2015 fills the skies

Approximately 200 military aircraft filled the skies above Alaska June 15, signifying the start of the joint training exercise, Northern Edge 2015.
June 18, 2015
Breast cancer survivor’s journey leads her to Warrior Games

The Department of Defense Warrior Games 2015 will take place June 19-28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Tech. Sgt. Linn Knight, a breast cancer survivor and explosive ordnance disposal technician, competed and placed in several events at the trials, advancing her to the June games.
June 18, 2015
Malmstrom chaplain named Air Force's CGO Chaplain of Year

Chaplain (Capt.) Keith Manry, a 341st Missile Wing chaplain, was recently recognized as the Air Force Chaplain Corps Company Grade Officer Chaplain of the Year for 2014. He was recognized for his work at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, and while deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
June 18, 2015
Airman improves intelligence career field through innovations

Tech. Sgt. Kevin from Creech Air Force Base, Neveda, has been an innovator for the intelligence career field with for the past decade. One of his creations, called the Squadron Intelligence Reconnaissance Interface, codenamed SIRI, is an application used by remotely piloted aircraft crew members to
June 17, 2015
US airpower on display in Paris

Defense Department representatives and aircraft were on hand at the 51st International Paris Air Show, the largest aerospace event in the world, at Le Bourget Airport, France, June 15-21.
June 17, 2015
Service star authorized on GWOT Expeditionary Medal

Active-duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen who earned the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for more than one of the five Defense Department approved Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal operations may now wear a service star device on the medal and service ribbon for the second and
June 17, 2015
Armed assault survivor moves on to Warrior Games

Retired Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane, a victim of an armed assault, placed in several events at the trials and is moving on to the Warrior Games in June.
June 17, 2015
Career Intermission Program application window opens July 1

The Air Force Career Intermission Program application window opens July 1 for eligible Airmen interested in taking one to three years off active duty for personal or professional needs.
June 17, 2015
Airmen’s Week: Transition from trainee to Airman

Capstone Week officially changed its name to Airmen’s Week May 11, to better reflect the training and trainee mindset expected of the week following basic military training.
June 17, 2015
Nepal final report: AF support for Operation Sahayogi Haat

Since the May 26 deactivation of the Nepal earthquake response task force, Joint Task Force-505, the scope of the Air Force's contribution to Operation Sahayogi Haat reveal the magnitude of Pacific Air Force's role in the response.
June 17, 2015
TRICARE’s breast pump policy updates effective July 1

TRICARE's breast pump policy was recently updated to include coverage of breast pumps and supplies, and breastfeeding counseling. These supplies and services will be retroactively covered as of Dec. 19.
June 17, 2015
New acquisition process awards contracts in weeks

A new government open architecture acquisition process that can award contracts in weeks instead of years was tested at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 8-11. The process, called PlugFest, is an interactive industry event where companies get to “plug-in” to a given open system architecture
June 17, 2015
Resilient security forces Airman advances to Warrior Games

The Department of Defense Warrior Games 2015 will take place June 19-28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Retired Senior Airman Jennifer Stone competed and placed in several events at the trials, advancing her to the June games.
June 17, 2015
Elmendorf fuels flight named best in AF

The Air Force recently recognized the 673rd Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management Flight as the best in the Air Force after being named the winner of the 2014 American Petroleum Institute Award.
June 17, 2015
Cody visits Ramstein, addresses Airmen's concerns

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody met with Airmen and addressed their concerns regarding the future of the Air Force during an all at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, here June 15.
June 17, 2015
US, South Korea civil engineers strengthen alliance during Pacific Unity

Civil engineer Airmen from the South Korea and U.S. air forces strengthened their joint partnership and sharpened their emergency response skills during Pacific Unity June 9-11 at Jungwon Air Base, South Korea.
June 17, 2015
Commissaries serve as Feds Feed Families collection sites

Commissaries are serving as collection points for the Feds Feed Families campaign, which began June 1 and ends Aug. 31 at participating stateside military installations.
June 17, 2015
Living the American Dream

Senior Airman Vadim Poleanschi, a 386th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron logistics specialist, felt the burden, whether he understood it or not. Poleanschi was born after the Soviet Union fell apart in a country called the Republic of Moldova, an Eastern European country landlocked between
June 16, 2015
MSgt Daniel Waugh

Daniel WaughMaster Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Nampa, IDSport(s): Shooting and archeryInjury: Post-traumatic Meniere's disease, fractured vertebra, severe hearing loss and post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?They did surgery
June 16, 2015
TSgt Brian Williams

Brian WilliamsTechnical Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Sierra Vista, AZ (Stationed)Sport(s): Volleyball, archery, track and field, and basketballInjury: Left leg amputation, blown eardrums, traumatic brain injury, missing teeth, compression fracture of the spine and left wrist compound fractureHow
June 16, 2015
SSgt Nick Dadgostar

Nick DadgostarStaff Sergeant RetiredHometown: Felton, DESport(s): Volleyball, shooting, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Below-knee right leg amputation, left ankle nerve damage, left great toe amputation and left hand and wrist damage.How has military health services helped you overcome your
June 16, 2015
TSgt Timothy McDonough

Timothy McDonoughTechnical Sergeant RetiredHometown: Queens, NYSport(s): Shooting and archeryInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, right arm and cervical spine damage and seizures How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It gave me a new
June 16, 2015
SSgt Daniel Crane

Daniel CraneStaff Sergeant RetiredHometown: San Angelo, TXSport(s): Volleyball, shooting, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Right arm amputation and post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Still have not overcome all injuries
June 16, 2015
TSgt Timothy Wymore

Timothy WymoreTechnical Sergeant SeparatedHometown: St. Charles, MOSport(s): Volleyball, cycling, track and field, and basketballInjury: Toxic exposureHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It helps me get off the couch, and I get to help other people. I don't
June 16, 2015
SrA Jennifer Stone

Jennifer StoneSenior Airman RetiredHometown: Denver, COSport(s): Volleyball, shooting, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Chronic post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?I love sports; they have always been a part of my life.
June 16, 2015
SSgt Tino Uli

Tino UliStaff Sergeant RetiredHometown: Oceanside, CA/ Kalihi, HISport(s): Volleyball, cycling and basketballInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It's helped me break through social barriers, strive to get better each and
June 16, 2015
TSgt Krystoffer Bowman

Krystoffer BowmanTechnical Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Long Beach, CASport(s): Volleyball, cycling and shootingInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, neck/spinal injury, liver/gastrointestinal tract condition, occipital neuralgia and microhemorragesHow has military
June 16, 2015
Capt Mary McGriff

Mary McGriffCaptain RetiredHometown: Anderson Creek, NCSport(s): Cycling, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Spinal stenosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, osteoarthritis, torn rotator cuff and degenerative discsHow has military health services helped you overcome your
June 16, 2015
TSgt Ryan DeLaney

Ryan DelaneyTechnical Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Indianapolis, INSport(s): Volleyball, shooting, track and field, and basketballInjury: Head trauma, skin disease and post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?This program and
June 16, 2015
MSgt Kyle Burnett

Kyle BurnettMaster Sergeant RetiredHometown: Naperville, ILSport(s): Cycling, shooting, swimming, archery, track and field, and ultimate championInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuryHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload
June 16, 2015
TSgt Patrick Young

Patrick YoungTechnical Sergeant RetiredHometown: Albuquerque, NMSport(s): Volleyball, track and field, swimming and basketballInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorder and left leg amputationHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?They helped me obtain
June 16, 2015
MSgt Gerald Shoemaker

Gerald ShoemakerMaster Sergeant RetiredHometown: Boise, IDSport(s): Shooting and archeryInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?The AFW2 has been instrumental in getting me back to my new normal. The adaptive sports program
June 16, 2015
CMSgt Mary Cook

Mary CookChief Master Sergeant Retired, ANGHometown: West Covina, CASport(s): Swimming and track and fieldInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, migraines, fibromyalgia neuropathy, Reynolds syndrome, dizziness, sleep apnea, restrictive lung disease, asthma and a knee
June 16, 2015
SMSgt Jason Hoover

Jason HooverSenior Master Sergeant Active DutyHometown: N/ASport(s): Cycling, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Traumatic brain injuryHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z
June 16, 2015
SSgt Benjamin Seekell

Benjamin SeekellStaff Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Charlestown, RISport(s): Cycling, shooting, track and field, and basketballInjury: Below-knee left leg amputationHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It has given me a new set of goals and provided me with a
June 16, 2015
SSgt Seth Pena

Seth PenaStaff Sergeant Active DutyHometown: N/ASport(s): Shooting and archeryInjury: Left leg injury, traumatic brain injury and torn aortaHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?New bionic prosthetics and helping me to be active with fun events.Download
June 16, 2015
MSgt Christopher Ramakka

Christopher RamakkaMaster Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Richland, WASport(s): Volleyball, track and field, and basketballInjury: Below-knee amputation and missing fingertips on right handHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?I went through rehab with the
June 16, 2015
SSgt Rey Edenfield

Rey EdenfieldStaff Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Guyton, GASport(s): Volleyball, shooting, archery, and track and fieldInjury: Left leg amputationHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K |
June 16, 2015
TSgt Jason Caswell

Jason CaswellTechnical Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Jacksonville, AZSport(s): Volleyball, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: right leg amputationHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It brought a drive and determination that I was missing, due to my leg
June 16, 2015
SSgt Jeffrey Harper

Jeffrey HarperStaff Sergeant (Retired)Hometown: Ashington Court House, OHSport(s): Volleyball, cycling and shootingInjury: Traumatic brain injury, fused right ankle, pelvis fracture and nerve damageHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?They helped me with
June 16, 2015
SSgt Edward Newbern

Edward NewbernStaff Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Navarre, FLSport(s): Volleyball, cycling, shooting, swimming, archery, track and field, and ultimate championInjury: Traumatic brain injuryHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?The health care and recovery
June 16, 2015
SSgt Zachary Burnash

Zachary BurnashStaff Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Schenectady, NYSport(s): Volleyball, cycling, swimming, track and field, and basketballInjury: Shrapnel from a rocket blastHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more
June 16, 2015
CMSgt T. Scott Addington

Terry AddingtonChief Master Sergeant (Retired)Hometown : Amory, MSSport(s) : ShootingInjury : Cancer SurvivorHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?It has allowed me to focus and concentrate to a whole new level. AFW2 has increased my mental and physical
June 16, 2015
SrA Trent Smith

Trent SmithSenior Airman (Retired)Hometown: Portland, ORSport(s): Volleyball, shooting, and track and fieldInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Provided the opportunity and equipment for me to overcome barriers within my
June 16, 2015
SrA Haley Gilbraith

Haley GilbraithSenior Airman (Retired)Hometown: Rock Island, ILSport(s): Cycling, track and field, and basketballInjury: Spinal cord injury, T-12 paralysisHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Meeting other wounded warriors and building a support network.
June 16, 2015
MSgt Craig Zaleski

Craig ZaleskiMaster Sergeant (Retired)Hometown: Stratford, WISport(s): Cycling, shooting, archery, and track and fieldInjury: Brain tumor and seizuresHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Increased my morale. Provided an opportunity to increase my physical
June 16, 2015
TSgt Jesse Graham

Jesse GrahamTechnical Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Yelm, WASport(s): Shooting, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: C6 broken neck/C6 level spinal cord injuryHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles:
June 16, 2015
Capt Michael Gentry

Michael GentryCaptain (Active Duty)Hometown: West Jordan, UTSport(s): Volleyball, cycling, swimming, track and field, and basketballInjury: Testicular cancerHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Referred me to off-base radiation oncologist immediately. Gave me
June 16, 2015
SSgt Timothy Babb

Timothy BabbStaff Sergeant (Retired)Hometown: Selma, ALSport(s): Cycling, shooting, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Depression, back injuryHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Yes, indeed.Download Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D |
June 16, 2015
SSgt Jason Ellis

Jason EllisStaff Sergeant (Retired)Hometown: Chicago, Illinois & Midwest City, OklahomaSport(s): Shooting, Track & Field, BasketballInjury: Spinal cord injury with lumbar fusion and moderate sciatic nerve damage, traumatic brain injury with minor balance and memory issues, bilateral total knee
June 16, 2015
2ndLt Rachel Francis

Rachel FrancisSecond Lieutenant (Active Duty)Hometown: Huntington Beach, CASport(s): Injury: Multiple sclerosisHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?They have given me the strength, support and perseverance to keep fighting the appeal process and served as a
June 16, 2015
Capt Christy Wise

Christy WiseCapt (Active Duty)Hometown: Sport(s): Injury: How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Download Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z
June 16, 2015
MSgt Lisa Hodgden

Lisa HodgdenMaster Sergeant (Retired)Hometown: Oklahoma City, OKSport(s): Cycling and track and fieldInjury: N/AHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?I have finally found people that understand my injuries and found others with a common bond. I am finally
June 16, 2015
SrA Slone La Fountain

Slone La FountainSenior Airman Active DutyHometown: Colstrip, MTSport(s): Cycling, swimming, and track and fieldInjury: Post-traumatic stress disorderHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Military health services has helped me receive any help recovering that I
June 16, 2015
TSgt Benjamin Koren

Benjamin KorenTechnical Sergeant (Active Duty)Hometown: Spartansburg, PASport(s): Volleyball, archery, and track and fieldInjury: Cancer recurrenceHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?They have referred me to civilian specialistDownload Printable Player
June 16, 2015
SrA Jeremiah Means

Jeremiah MeansSenior Airman RetiredHometown: Columbus, GASport(s): Cycling, shooting, swimming and basketballInjury: Brain Injury (Susac's syndrome)How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K |
June 16, 2015
SrA Kevin O'Brien

Kevin O'BrienSenior Airman Air National GuardHometown: Chicopee, MASport(s): Cycling, shooting, and track and fieldInjury: Brain tumorHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?N/ADownload Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z
June 16, 2015
SSgt Sven (Christian) Perryman

Sven (Christian) PerrymanStaff Sergeant Active DutyHometown: Sport(s): Injury: How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Download Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z
June 16, 2015
TSgt Patrick Roberts

Patrick RobertsTechnical Sergeant RetiredHometown: Sport(s): Injury: How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Download Printable Player CardsSee more player profiles: A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z
June 16, 2015
Capt Rafael Sanchez-Romero

Rafael Sanchez-RomeroCapt (Retired)Hometown: Carolina, Puerto RicoSport(s): Track & FieldInjury: Traumatic brain injury.How has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?I lost everything after my injury. WW2 gave me the chance to be part of something again.Download
June 16, 2015
SrA Ryan Largeman

Ryan LargemanSenior Airman RetiredHometown: Covington, GASport(s): ArcheryInjury: N/AHow has military health services helped you overcome your injury/disability?Reintegration into social groups. Brought me back into athletics.
June 15, 2015
Brain tumor survivor moves on to Warrior Games

Senior Airman Kevin O'Brien, a brain tumor survivor, competed and placed in several events at the trials, advancing him to the Warrior Games.
June 15, 2015
Total force current, selected master sergeant evaluations close out Sept. 30

Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve master sergeant and master sergeant-select enlisted performance reports will now close out annually on Sept. 30. In addition, as of June 3, master sergeants and selects will no longer receive change-of-reporting-official EPRs.
June 15, 2015
Victim advocate lends a helping hand

Staff Sgt. Joshua Greene, a 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, has been a victim advocate for the past seven years, and although he hadn't put much thought into it when he signed up, the impact he has made on others has caused him to never look back.
June 13, 2015
Drink up: Airmen train to purify warfighter water

At Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, specially trained Airmen are able to turn untested water into potable H2O.
June 13, 2015
Maintenance key to combat airpower mission

Maintainers deployed to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing from their home station at Aviano Air Base, Italy, are always at work maintaining a squadron of combat-ready F-16 Fighting Falcons.
June 12, 2015
Game changer: Airman gives back, grows as mentor to high school football team

For almost a month now, Senior Airman Presley Griffith, a 36th Mobility Response Squadron executive assistant, spends three evenings per week coaching free preseason conditioning training for prospective high school football players at Guam High School.
June 12, 2015
Weapons safety ensures ICBM effectiveness

The 90th Missile Wing's mission is to defend America with the world's premier combat ready intercontinental ballistic missile force, and ensuring the safe execution of the mission is the prime focus of the 90th MW Safety Office.
June 12, 2015
Men’s Health Month

Each June, a congressional health education program is promoted to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
June 12, 2015
Air Force Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 11, 2015
DOD launches Integrated Lodging Program Pilot

The Defense Department will launch an Integrated Lodging Program Pilot June 15, which will provide quality government and commercial lodging, with greater safety and security and better services at reduced rates.
June 11, 2015
Communication Airmen hardwire Baltops mission

In support of Baltic Operations 2015 June 5-20, a team of Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron deployed to Powidz Air Base, and were charged with the responsibility of maintaining all communication requirements for the Air Force at the installation.
June 11, 2015
Lt. Gen. Hesterman III: ISIL fears coalition airpower

“We know from our intelligence that (ISIL) fears coalition airpower,” said Lt. Gen. John Hesterman III, the Combined Forces Air Component commander. “Since Aug. 8, coalition airpower has significantly degraded (ISIL’s) ability to organize, project and sustain combat power while taking exceptional
June 11, 2015
PACANGEL efforts end in Papua New Guinea

Pacific Angel 15-4 officially ended June 8 after seven days of civic assistance projects that provided medical care for 3,859 patients, refurbished three schools for 3,000 students and helped two local hospitals overhaul their ability to respond to emergencies.
June 11, 2015
AF focuses 3rd round of VERA/VSIP for civilians

In an effort to lead its force management actions with voluntary programs, Air Force officials announced a third round of civilian workforce shaping measures beginning June 15.
June 10, 2015
AF takes to the skies for Baltops 2015

The Air Force, along with its Polish counterparts, officially kicked off Powidz Air Base's portion of Baltic Operations 2015 with the first KC-135 Stratotanker flight from the 507th Air Refueling Wing here June 8.
June 10, 2015
SBIRS awards technical refresh modification

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) recently completed negotiations on the Lockheed Martin Space Systems’ Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Technical Refresh proposal and awarded the contract modification June 9.