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Oct. 3, 2022
Air Force introduces new, foundational Ready Airman Training program

Ready Airman Training will prepare Airmen to develop and demonstrate the mindset required to support the Air Force Force Generation, or AFFORGEN, deployment model.
Aug. 2, 2018
Wingmen Connect initiative aims to create healthier, more resilient Airmen

About three and a half years ago, after an Airman realized her coworkers needed guidance she was unable to provide, she developed an idea.
May 19, 2018
Air Force honors Maj. Ian Holt, Capt. Abby Hall as Athletes of the Year

Maj. Ian Holt and Capt. Abby Hall were recently named 2017 Air Force Athletes of the Year.
Dec. 11, 2017
World War II POW survivor shares tale of hope, determination, resilience

The four pillars of resiliency -- physical, mental, spiritual and social -- are drilled into the minds of Airmen today to emphasize how important it is that no matter what life situation they are going through, there is always a healthy way to handle the situation.
Nov. 16, 2017
AF Alpha Warriors prove mettle in ‘Final Battle’

A new era of Comprehensive Airman Fitness reached a milestone Nov. 11, 2017, with the first Air Force Alpha Warrior “Final Battle”.
Sept. 22, 2017
On the Road: Chaplain's journey to higher calling

(This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)In Abak, Nigeria, Dec. 8, 1974, a mother, nine-months pregnant, feels that her baby is ready to arrive. The duration of the journey to the hospital is
July 28, 2017
It’s all downhill for upbeat Airman, bobsledder

Capt. David Simon, an elite bobsled athlete, is a stellar example of resiliency and upholding the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness: mental, physical, social and spiritual.
July 21, 2017
Podcast puts new spin on resilience

How do you talk to Airmen about resilience – especially when a unit is geographically dispersed? When two colleagues and friends at the 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, set out to answer that question, their priorities were to make the information approachable, accessible
May 10, 2017
386th AEW rolls out Faith Works, boosts spiritual fitness

The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the first Faith Works leadership forum in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 4, 2017.
April 18, 2017
2017 Air Force photo contest opens soon, focuses on travel

The 2017 Air Force Photo Contest will begin accepting submissions May 1-31.
March 13, 2017
10,000 and counting; DTC here to serve more re-deployers

The Air Force Deployment Transition Center is continuing to push forth its mission to support the Air Force’s most valuable assets: Airmen.The deployment decompression facility, which recently marked the arrival of its 10,000th redeployer on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, aims to help Airmen coming
March 1, 2017
Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Mental stability

For a machine to function properly, the screws must be set, balance maintained and gaskets must be in good repair. Maybe that’s why mental instability is often characterized as having a loose screw, being out of balance or blowing a gasket. Recognized as one of the four domains of Comprehensive
July 16, 2015
Comprehensive Airman Fitness on the go

The Wingman Toolkit, an outreach and communication tool designed to ensure Airmen have quick and easy access to the latest Comprehensive Airman Fitness programs and resources, now has a mobile app available to download.
Aug. 26, 2014
Spiritual resilience fuels the heart, soul

Similar to a sine wave, everyone has ups and downs, but it's their spirituality that gets them to the next day. No matter the faith background, where a person is from or who their family is, everyone has some sort of spirituality to lean on during both the hard times and the fun ones.
May 4, 2014
Comprehensive Airman Fitness gains official AFI

Comprehensive Airman Fitness is not a new term; however, Air Force Instruction 90-506 was released April 2 and further defines requirements for CAF in an effort to enhance the resilience of individuals, families, and communities.

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