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Jan. 18, 2018
Air Force leaders implement new warfighting planning process

Air Force leaders directed the implementation of a new approach to planning to better meet future threats. The team focused on this effort will be led by Maj. Gen. Clinton Crosier.
Jan. 17, 2018
Socially acceptable: Know what to post, what not to share

While social media is great for telling the Air Force story, keeping personnel informed and staying in touch with family and friends, it is especially important for Airmen and their families to limit personal and certain work information when posting things online.
Jan. 17, 2018
Every Reservist is a Recruiter

Throughout the Air Force Reserve, recruiters are in charge of finding candidates for jobs and also to fit the standard to be an Airman, but now Airmen can help with that effort.The Get 1 Now program gives reservists a chance to recommend qualified people to the Air Force Reserve. If the referral
Jan. 17, 2018
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force focuses on resiliency in 2018

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright said he feels the Air Force is headed in the right direction concerning education and enlisted-force structure, but Airman resilience is an area that needs more attention.
Jan. 17, 2018
Voice mail system migration will ensure smooth, reliable service

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A migration to a new voice mail system affecting all personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base the evening of Jan. 17 will ensure reliable service for customers and save maintenance costs, said Lt. Col. Kelly West, 88th Communications Squadron
Jan. 16, 2018
EAGLE EYES needed in the sky as well as ground

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – 88th Security Forces Squadron would like to remind Wright-Patterson employees and residents to keep vigilant as they go about their daily duties not only on the ground but looking skyward as well.The popularity of small unmanned aerial systems, or drones as
Jan. 16, 2018
Continuing Resolutions Create Uncertainty in Defense Department

In Brussels to participate in the NATO Military Committee meeting, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said continuing budget resolutions must end so the DoD can achieve the fiscal stability and predictability it requires.
Jan. 12, 2018
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: A day on, not a day off

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, many of us are deciding which activities to participate in on our day off, that we forget to reflect on the meaning behind this special celebration. The purpose of the holiday is to empower people to see their role in continuing the legacy of King. This
Jan. 12, 2018
Flying ambulances: Aeromedical evacuation

The morning starts early with an alert about four hours before takeoff. Members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron begin several mandatory tasks before boarding the aircraft. Nurses go over mission details, as medical technicians pack more than a thousand pounds of equipment
Jan. 11, 2018
Medically ready to be mission ready

From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman should know the importance of maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) at all times.