89 AS pilot part of Reserve safety class

Cybersecurity, OPSEC vital to mission success

Every day, Air Force organizations and personnel are reminded of the importance of operations security and cybersecurity, and how integrating them into day-to-day operations helps protect proprietary and sensitive information from disclosure, espionage and exploitation.Virtually every mission across

DOD Safe Helpline gives sexual assault victims additional resource

The Defense Department has given sexual assault victims a resource that helps them take control of their recovery process.Established in 2011, the DOD Safe Helpline is a crisis support service for members of the DOD community affected by sexual assault.Safe Helpline provides live, one-on-one support

Mental strength leads Airman through tough times

  (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story.)Surviving an unstable upbringing in Pittsburgh, she never expected to be grabbing onto the Eiffel Tower in Paris at age 21. What started as watching scenes of

AF health officials stress need for breast cancer screenings

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. Additionally, the ACS estimates that one in eight women, or 12 percent, in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. About one in 36 women, or 3 percent, will die from

445 ASTS first sergeant receives STEP promotion

Master Sgt. Sandi Golden-Vest, 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron first sergeant, has been selected for promotion to senior master sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers II Board, formerly the Promotion Enhancement Program. STEP promotions reward outstanding and deserving Airman who

445 AW Airmen selected for commissioning program

Staff Sgt. Tyler Mohr, 445th Airlift Wing command post controller, has been selected for The Deserving Airman Commissioning Program.  The Deserving Airman Program gives Airmen a chance to enter into an officer position based on several key factors such as their personal commitment and success in

Cyberbullying: What can parents do?

According to the Pew Research Center, in 2000, about half of adults in the U.S. were online and only 3 percent of American households were using broadband for internet access at home. That number increased and in 2014, Pew reported that 87 percent of American adults use the Internet.Today, the

445 CES primes expeditionary skills with Navy seabees

Airmen from the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron joined with sailors from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 10 to participate in bivouac, or campsite, training at the Warfighter Training Center here Sep 13-15. The training is the first bivouac training for the 445 CES at the WTC since 2006 and offered

Women's health: Take time to get checked

Each October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women are reminded to put themselves first and make time for their health. Making health a priority helps people stay in optimum shape and keeps illnesses and disease at bay.Women often put their families' needs ahead of their own, ignoring minor