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5 Apr 2021
Air Force celebrates April as Month of the Military Child
Each year, communities worldwide look to April as an important month for children who have one or both parents or guardians serving in uniform.
26 Mar 2021
Brown, Raymond attend Survivor Advocacy roundtable
The event was designed as an opportunity for survivors to discuss support services, their benefits and provide unfiltered feedback or concerns to senior leaders.
9 Oct 2020
Department of the Air Force family suicide prevention training now available
The new online training video, Equipping Family Members to Help Airmen in Distress, aims to build and strengthen relationships and connectedness among family members and loved ones.
1 Jul 2020
Air Force stands up new division to enhance customer service for EFMP families
The new Exceptional Assignment Program division will provide Airmen and their families with a singular point of contact to be more responsive and expedite their requests.
17 Mar 2020
CSAF Survivor Advocacy Council conducts first meeting
The council, created in October 2019, provides an opportunity for surviving family members to discuss with senior leaders the type of support services currently available and which they hope to see. The Survivor Advocacy Council was created to secure vectors to strengthen support to Air Force survivors and validate their ongoing role in the larger Air Force family.
24 Feb 2020
Department of the Air Force to consider military family support measures in future basing decisions
The addition of these criteria aims to ensure locations under consideration have sufficient support for the unique needs of military families who relocate frequently.
13 Dec 2019
Air Force improves efficiencies for special warfare Airmen
As of Oct. 31, 2019, the new special warfare career field (1Z) includes the following AFSCs: pararescue (1Z1X1), combat control (1Z2X1), tactical air control party (1Z3X1) and special reconnaissance (1Z4X1).
4 Sep 2019
South Carolina National Guard provides support to families, service members during storm activation
The South Carolina governor declared a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Dorian, Aug. 31. The South Carolina National Guard answered the call to support the citizens in this time of need. This is the role of the South Carolina National Guard service member and Family Care directorate.
4 Sep 2019
National Guard positioned to respond to Hurricane Dorian
As Hurricane Dorian makes its way along the Florida coast, the National Guard is in place to respond, said Gen. Joseph Lengyel, National Guard Bureau chief, during a Pentagon press conference Sept. 3
17 Aug 2019
Little Rock AFB EOD supports Ark., surrounding states
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team at Little Rock Air Force Base completes countless hours of training and faces ample challenges in order to support the base and the entire state of Arkansas, as well as parts of Mississippi and Tennessee, to support a variety of military installations.
12 Jul 2019
Mountain Home AFB hosts largest off-station F-35A operation to date
The squadron, normally stationed at Hill AFB, Utah, is functioning as a detachment with about 300 Airmen in operations, support and maintenance. They arrived at Mountain Home AFB with 17 jets and will build up to 24 as they continue to receive and process new aircraft being delivered from the Lockheed Martin production line.
14 May 2019
Service secretaries tackle employment challenges for overseas spouses
The joint memorandum directs each service assistant secretary for manpower and reserve affairs to support a tri-service team that seeks to understand the barriers to military spouse employment overseas. The team is expected to make recommendations to policies, programs and laws that would make employment for spouses overseas easier.
15 Apr 2019
81st LRS provides support for exercise Neptune Guardian
The 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron supported a joint exercise, Neptune Guardian, with the Navy and Coast Guard, April 6-11.
18 Mar 2019
Close Airman Support teams maintain readiness, resilience
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s Airmen are known to be strong, resilient and hard-charging. Time and time again the base has proven to be one of the best and has never backed down from the high end fight.
7 Mar 2019
Air Force provides employment support for spouses
Professionals at Airman and Family Readiness Centers stand ready to support military spouses with achieving their short and long-term employment goals regardless of where they are stationed.
30 Jan 2019
Registration opens for 3rd annual I-WEPTAC
The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announces registration for the third annual Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference is open.
6 Dec 2018
AFIMSC resources team shores up Tyndall AFB
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Michael’s devastating trek across Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, a critical mission unfolded: One of a handful of F-22 Raptors that couldn’t be moved before the storm arrived sat under the threat of a destabilized concrete wall.
3 Dec 2018
Air Force rolls out Flight Commander’s Edge program
Air University’s newest effort to revitalize squadron-level learning and support leaders on the cutting edge of operations rolls out across the Air Force today with the Flight Commander’s Edge program.
28 Nov 2018
Deploying mental health care downrange
Deployed mental health providers play a vital role in delivering medical care downrange, ensuring the health of the warfighter and the mission.
16 Nov 2018
Air Force announces bases to support B-21 Raider mission
The Air Force has selected Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, to coordinate maintenance and sustainment of the B-21 Raider and Edwards AFB, California, to lead testing and evaluation of the next generation long-range strike bomber.

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