EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Fielding began last week on America’s newest air refueling tanker aircraft – the KC-46 Pegasus. Operationalizing a new military aircraft does not happen often, but when it does, it typically goes through Edwards Air Force Base – The Center of the ...
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Military life is not easy. The men and women who serve in our armed forces protect our freedoms and way of life. They make tremendous sacrifices along with their families in service to our country.Service members often have to endure times of separation from ...
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — When I joined the military, I stood at five feet and two inches tall and weighed 140 pounds, which was a healthy measurement for a 19 year old female. I was fairly active in high school, so I never had any real issue with exercising on a routine basis.When I ...
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — In the winter, we tend to reduce our physical activity, spend more time indoors, and consume higher calorie and sugar holiday comfort foods. This can set us up for poor nutrition/lifestyle choices. Also, when body temperature decreases it increases your ...
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — 2019 isn’t over yet. Whether you resolve to lose weight, save money, or adopt a healthier lifestyle, New Year’s resolutions can be hard to keep.By Valentine’s Day, most New Year’s resolutions are a distant memory. It takes time and commitment to your plan ...
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Air Force members are required to meet their financial obligations in a proper and timely manner. This includes financial support to family members.Airmen are required to comply with financial support provisions of court orders as well as signed written support ...
KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — Editor’s note: This commentary focuses on the perpetuation of rape culture from one Airman’s perspective and offers recommendations on how to improve upon this issue in the Air Force and society as a whole.As service members, we receive a number of mandatory ...
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — If you already said you are, you may want to reevaluate your stance or at least ponder if there is more you could do. To be a good wingman is not to believe yourself so, it is for others to perceive and accept. That quick pep talk you gave or the ...
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Gen. Mike Holmes, the commander of Air Combat Command, recently expressed his intent to emphasize a “ready now” mentality among Airmen across the command.To meet this intent, Holmes is encouraging Airmen to understand how physical fitness directly relates ...
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — In late January 2018, Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein released a joint memorandum on operational security and the renewed need to protect sensitiveand classified information.“Clearly in times past, ...
