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Eagle Eyes program encourages reporting suspicious activity

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — With the Eagle Eyes anti-terrorism program personnel can, through a collective effort, aid in the prevention of terrorism through awareness, vigilant observation and reporting suspicious activities through the program’s communication channels.To aid ...

Halting hypothermia

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah —If you are like most people, you feel cold every now and then during the winter. However, cold air can also pose threats to your health, whether you’re indoors or outside – and not just in bitter winter weather.Left untreated, hypothermia, or abnormally low body ...

The invisible crime

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah —January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery involving the illegal trade of people for exploitation or commercial gain.Trafficking in persons is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a ...

Responsible alcohol consumption is essential for all Airmen

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah —“Have a drink or two. It’ll be fun,” they say. So I do. But now I have to get home. I decide to drive myself. No biggie right? Wrong. Two blocks later, I am pulled over and get charged with riving Under the Influence. Now I’m in serious trouble not only with ...

AFSC/CC sends New Year’s greetings, lists priorities

The Air Force Sustainment Center is ready for 2019. Building on the successes of 2018, our professional workforce of dedicated Airmen is well postured for the opportunities ahead.As our world-class civilian and military Airmen take care of our mission, let’s continue to also make it a ...

Dressing for cold weather

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Hypothermia is defined as abnormally low body temperature caused by prolonged exposures to very cold temperatures. When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it’s produced. Lengthy exposures will eventually use up ...

Missed TRICARE Open Season? There’s still time to act!

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you missed TRICARE Open Season, you still have time to enroll. For this year only, you can enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plan through Dec. 31, 2018 for coverage starting on Jan. 1, 2019. You may also change your type of enrollment, like ...

Making Healthy Grocery Store Choices

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Going to the grocery store and making healthy choices can be difficult because there are so many different foods with multiple different ingredients. Sometimes we don’t even know what an ingredient is or what it is used for. However, there are a few things to ...

Before you leave… take 10 minutes to do this!

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Than you to those of you who have chosen to donate this year to the Combined Federal Campaign. As of Dec. 7, we have raised more than $91,000 across Hill.This is great! Let’s keep building. This is why I am inviting you to spend 10 minutes to make a donation to ...

Commander’s holiday message

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The holidays are here! This is a very special time of year where we gather with family and friends to give thanks for the blessings in our lives and share tidings with others.Over the coming days and weeks, many of you will be participating in time honored holiday ...