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May 17, 2024
Around the Air Force: SECAF Flight Test, Rapid Autonomous Aircraft, JROTC Instructor Expansion

In this week’s look around the Air Force, the SecAF experiences autonomous flight in a VISTA, researchers create and deploy sUAS in a few hours, and JROTC instructor positions are open to veterans and Guard and Reserve Airmen.
Jan. 31, 2024
Air Force honors 100th Bomb Group's legacy with 'Masters of the Air' special screening

The Air Force’s top leaders attended the reception and screening, such as Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and commanders of Air Force major commands around the globe.
Sept. 8, 2023
CSAF issues warning of PLA recruitment of US Air Force members, veterans

CSAF issued a warning about a growing threat to national security – the recruitment and exploitation of current and former Air Force members by the PLA.
Sept. 4, 2023
AFW2 roadshow visits Grand Forks AFB

During the two-day visit, four AFW2 ambassadors and program team members gave briefings to various squadrons, allowing the volunteers to share their personal testimonies.
Oct. 15, 2022
Pennsylvania Guardsman leads project providing new housing for homeless Cherokee vets

A Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman with the 171st Air Refueling Wing led the construction of seven homes for tribal members of Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, who are currently experiencing homelessness.
July 10, 2022
Korean War Veteran, former PACAF commander, shares his experiences to empower Airmen

Retired Lt. Gen. James D. Hughes, the commander-in-chief of Pacific Air Forces from June 1978 to June 1981, celebrated his centennial birthday July 7, 2022 and reflected on his 35 years of Air Force service.
May 15, 2022
101-year-old veteran promotes to major, reflects on service

Fifty-five years after his retirement, World War II veteran Capt. Thomas Dewey Adams Jr., 101 years old, was granted an honorary promotion to major during a ceremony held at his home.
March 29, 2022
On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, AFMS celebrates aeromedical's role

While more than 58,000 Americans paid the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam, Air Force Medical Service improvements in aeromedical evacuation helped ensure wounded service members had a better chance for survival than ever before.
Dec. 22, 2020
Keesler AFB medics bring COVID-19 relief to Gulf Coast veterans

Members of the 81st Medical Group assisted in administering the COVID-19 vaccine to members of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Miss., Dec. 21.
Oct. 27, 2020
CSAF, Tuskegee Airmen, cadets connect via virtual roundtable

The event was part of the American Veterans Center’s 23rd Annual Veterans Conference, which will premiere on Oct. 28.
Dec. 5, 2019
Veterans with Veteran Health ID Card can shop at Military Exchange starting Jan. 1

The Defense Department has expanded commissary and Military Service Exchange access.
Nov. 17, 2019
Barksdale AFB honors veteran with building commemoration

The life-long service of a military veteran has been forever memorialized following the renaming and dedication of the 2nd Mission Support Group building at Barksdale Air Force Base during a ceremony Nov. 8.
July 17, 2019
DoD partners with VA, implements Women’s Health Transition Training Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs partnered with the Department of Defense to implement the first Women’s Health Transition Training. The program is an in-person and virtual course designed to provide a female perspective to active duty, Reserve and National Guard servicewomen who plan to
March 22, 2019
AFW2 announces 2019 Warrior Games team

The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, or AFW2, is proud to announce the 2019 Air Force Warrior Games team. A team of coaches and staff selected 40 primary and ten alternates at the 6th Annual Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 7th. The 40-person team will go on to compete at
Nov. 15, 2018
U.S. presents Bells of Balangiga to the Philippines

Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis and Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Romualdez visited F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Nov. 14, during which the Bells of Balangiga were officially presented to the Philippine government.
May 1, 2018
Research network works to combat number one disability claim among veterans

Military service often requires duty in noisy environments that can cause hearing loss and it doesn’t just happen during combat operations at deployed locations far from home station.
Dec. 18, 2017
Air Force internships help young professionals gain valuable work experience

Air Force officials are offering internships to eligible scholars that could lead them on career paths with the Air Force Civilian Service.
Nov. 11, 2017
Goldfein honors veterans during event at Quantico National Cemetery

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein honored veterans during a keynote speech at Quantico National Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony in Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2017.
Nov. 9, 2017
Air Force recognizes veterans in blue

Veterans in Blue 2017 is now available online. First launched in 2010, Veterans in Blue is a portrait collection showcasing men and women who have contributed to the security of our nation and the legacy of the Air Force.
Aug. 24, 2017
Air Force Review Boards Agency Announces Changes to Application Process

The Air Force Review Boards Agency is changing the process by which Airmen, their families and veterans submit some applications for formal board consideration.
July 28, 2017
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.
March 30, 2017
Physician serves to honor past, present

Capt. (Dr.) Thanh Thao Le, a 66th Medical Squadron physician, learned from her father the importance of honoring those who serve in the military.Her father, Minh Le, was a 1st lieutenant in South Vietnam’s Political Warfare Branch in the 1970s during the Vietnam War.
Feb. 17, 2017
Trials for wounded warriors to begin Feb. 24

Air Force Trials for wounded warriors begins Feb. 24 and runs through March 2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Dec. 20, 2016
VA national cemeteries now offering pre-need eligibility determinations

The Department of Veterans Affairs now provides eligibility determinations for interment in a VA national cemetery before an individual’s death.
Nov. 15, 2016
Licking their wounds: Trained dogs assist, comfort wounded Airmen

Constant back pain from an injury suffered years ago in combat still troubles Staff Sgt. Ryan Garrison. It wakes him up at night when his medication wears off. It triggers his depression and anxiety, leading to angry outbursts. Several prescriptions and mental health visits didn’t effectively assist
Aug. 27, 2016
Air Force officials welcome new vice chief of staff, honor Vietnam War vets

Air Force Undersecretary Lisa S. Disbrow and Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein welcomed Gen. Stephen W. Wilson as the service’s new vice chief of staff at a reception Aug. 26 at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club in Virginia.
June 8, 2016
McConnell officer training dog to help wounded warriors

A 22nd Operations Support Squadron officer at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, is training her dog, Valco, to help boost the morale of military members, veterans and their families.
May 31, 2016
Voices from the past, lessons for the future

If walls could talk, and pictures are worth a thousand words, the Air Force’s Art Gallery’s new exhibit honoring the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War could tell the story of a generation of service men and women who served during the conflict.
May 9, 2016
WWII vets tour memorial, remember fallen brothers-in-arms

Clouds lingered overhead, as young and old walked around the water fountain at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Couples took photos of one another while mothers and fathers tried to keep track of children attempting to run free. A leather-skinned gentleman, standing upright
Feb. 4, 2016
February issue of Airman magazine now available

The February issue of Airman magazine is now available to download and is viewable through a Web browser.
Dec. 8, 2015
Remembering Pearl Harbor: A ‘body blow’ to America

When the first bombs exploded on a nearby airfield, marking the start of the Japanese sneak attack on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Edward Davis and others scrambled from a chow hall. The 94-year-old Army veteran said he and other Soldiers were having breakfast at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, when
Nov. 20, 2015
Healing through music

Former Maj. Frank Vassar pulled out his cellphone and played a song that he wrote and recorded as other wounded Airmen listened closely. Vassar, 46, explained to about a dozen Airmen at a music therapy session Nov. 19 on Joint Base Andrews that the song, “Evil,” described his post-traumatic stress
Nov. 18, 2015
Wheelchair rugby makes debut for Warrior CARE Month

Fifty-pound wheeled chariots made of steel, aluminum and over-sized wheels were the modes of battle Nov. 16 as teams of joint-service wounded, ill and injured kicked off a demonstration of wheelchair rugby.
Nov. 16, 2015
Veterans in Blue: honoring those who served

The Air Force maintains a special portrait display in the Pentagon as part of its commitment to honoring the devotion and service of veterans. Volume VI will replace volume V of the Veterans in Blue project this November.
Nov. 16, 2015
Reflecting on Veterans Day

Veterans and their families, both young and old, reflected on the sacrifices made by Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, who provide this nation with the best fighting force in the world, during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at the Air Force Memorial, which overlooks the Pentagon and Potomac
Nov. 13, 2015
Art therapy helps close the wounds of Air Force vets

As a mortuary affairs Airman, retired Master Sgt. Justin Jordan handled dozens of bodies of service members, many of whom were killed downrange. But one mission at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, finally made him crack.
Nov. 11, 2015
AF veterans reveal what Veterans Day means to them

The day when nearly 70 bullets riddled his HH-3E Jolly Green Giant rescue helicopter as his crew tried to save two Airmen during the Vietnam War remains vivid for retired Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Richardson. It was March 14, 1968, and Richardson, a flight engineer at the time, and others were called
July 9, 2015
AF Vietnam veterans honored on Capitol Hill

Current and former service members, members of Congress, Vietnam veterans and Air Force senior leaders gathered in the Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 8, for a Congressional Commemoration to honor those who served during the Vietnam War.
July 9, 2015
WWII Veteran, POW receives Presidential Unit Citation

A veteran from the greatest generation was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation with one oak leaf cluster by Sen. John S. McCain on Capitol Hill, July 7.
Dec. 15, 2014
Airmen, families, friends remember loved ones at Arlington

Nearly 50,000 volunteers came together to place remembrance wreaths on the headstones of about 230,000 veterans during the 23rd Annual National Wreaths Across America Day Dec. 13, at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Nov. 14, 2014
Utah Jazz, local military join forces in 'Commitment to Service'

In honor of Veterans Day, Hill Air Force Base and other military services partnered with Utah Jazz players for a joint mission Nov. 6.
Nov. 13, 2014
Roll Call: Giants among us

The Air Force’s senior enlisted Airman released the latest installment of Roll Call, urging Airmen to continue to honor veterans, past and present, beyond the holiday.
Nov. 10, 2014
Veterans in Blue Volume V out now

For decades, Airmen have answered the call to serve and protect the nation’s interests, people and cherished freedoms that underpin it all, risking their lives for others, and thus, becoming heroes in the eyes of those they protected.
Sept. 22, 2014
WWII Airman lost in Pacific brought home to Montana after 70 year wait

Seven decades after his aircraft was shot down during a mission in World War II, an Army Air Forces aviator finally came home to Augusta, Montana.
July 17, 2014
Acting VA secretary outlines problems, actions taken

In testimony before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs July 15, Acting VA Secretary Sloan D. Gibson outlined serious problems regarding access to health care and key actions the department has taken to get veterans off waiting lists and into clinics.
March 12, 2014
‘Transition GPS’ helps troops re-enter civilian world

Feedback on “Transition GPS,” which prepares service members to enter the civilian workforce, indicates it improves on the program it replaced, the director of the Defense Department’s Transition to Veterans Program office said here March 11.
Dec. 9, 2013
VA warns of marketing scam

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently posted an alert on its Facebook page warning of a marketing scam targeting veterans.
Nov. 7, 2013
Technology helps remember fallen, ensures memories live on

It was a damp, foggy morning in October, amidst a sea of marble headstones; the sound of bells chiming out seemed to echo the air of somberness all around at Madingley American Cemetery, near Cambridge. The whole scene was humbling.

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