March 23, 2023 DoD announces six new measures to enhance well-being of military force and their families Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan March 22, aimed at improving the lives of the dedicated U.S. military force and their families.
March 17, 2023 AF 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.
May 19, 2021 Why does my kid’s school need to know we are military? Every year my kid’s school asks me – multiple times – if we are military. It doesn’t matter where we live, they always want to know … during registration, enrollment, and mid-semester! Why do they care? Why does it matter? Should I tell them? For the longest time, I answered “No,” because I figured
Aug. 5, 2020 Air Force improves assignment process for co-parents, considers custody agreements Assignment authorities will now be able to consider requests for an assignment or deferment to a location near their children, even if the co-parents are not married.
Feb. 24, 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.
Jan. 2, 2020 Air Force Aid Society Education Grant Program opens for upcoming academic year The General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant program dates back to 1988. Since the program’s inception, 111,654 students have received more than $172 million in education assistance through grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 based on need.
Sept. 23, 2019 Air Force Aid Society awards $5.6 million in education grants, scholarships This year’s recipients and will receive AFAS education grants and merit-based scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 to cover college tuition costs.
Dec. 13, 2018 Cyber operators host cyber certification training courses for SA youth In mid-2016, four Air Forces Cyber operators teamed to create a free cyber certification academy for San Antonio teenagers. Master Sgt. Shaun Herron and Staff Sgts. Charles Hackett, Justin Gonzalez and Austin Ellsworth’s dream became reality when their non-profit, GhostWire Academy, was born. Today,
July 25, 2018 Vice Chief of Staff reinforces Air Force’s commitment to Airmen, families at MCEC seminar Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson and his wife, Nancy Wilson, reinforced the Air Force’s commitment to Airmen and their families at the Military Child Education Coalition National Training Seminar, Washington, D.C., July 24, 2018.
May 2, 2018 Little guy, big fixed heart: part II When Ashley and Tech. Sgt. Ben Mockovciak, 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 202 F-16 tactical aircraft maintenance instructor, learned their son Noah, barely one month old, had experienced a heart attack, their world was turned upside down.
May 2, 2018 Little guy, big fixed heart: part I When Ashley and Tech. Sgt. Ben Mockovciak learned they would soon be parents, they were overwhelmed with the exciting idea of welcoming a healthy, beautiful child into their family.
April 26, 2018 Military children: strong, resilient, adaptable individuals April is designated as the Month of the Military Child and is a time to honor the sacrifices of the more than 1.7 million children of military members serving in the U.S. and overseas.
May 26, 2017 Air Force bowling centers offering Kids Bowl Free program This summer, children at Air Force installations have the opportunity to bowl for free, thanks to the Kids Bowl Free program.
April 21, 2017 DoD celebrates Month of the Military Child April is designated as the Month of the Military Child by the Department of Defense Education Activity. This awareness month was established to underscore the important role children play in the Armed Forces community.
Dec. 9, 2016 SECAF’s top 10 themes discussed at spouse, family forum During a spouse and family forum hosted by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James in October, participants submitted more than 170 threads on the forum’s event page. The topics included spouse employment and child care access; Air Force programs for families with special needs; and schools,
April 30, 2016 Internship program offers hands-on experience in military setting Graduating college seniors interested in hands-on experience working with child and youth programs on military installations worldwide are encouraged to sign up for the Military Extension Internship Program (MEIP).
April 7, 2015 Sacrifices of the military child recognized during April Established by then-Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1986, the Month of the Military Child recognizes some 1.9 million U.S. military children ranging in age from infants to 18 years old, who have one or both parents serving in the armed forces.
Feb. 20, 2015 Air Force agents prevent online exploitation of children Child sex crimes are not unique to any particular base but are a perpetual problem across the Air Force and society. Online exploitation of children continues to be a problem and is routinely investigated by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI). As part of this effort, AFOSI field
Sept. 12, 2014 Pediatricians care for young patients of Operation PACANGEL-Nepal More than an hour's drive along uneven, dirt roads outside the nearest major city is the rural village of Manahari, Nepal, where the Shree Rastriya Rotary Secondary School can be found. Hundreds of Nepalese people line up outside the gate of the compound, now a temporary a site for health services