Dec. 31, 2017

Same job, different clothes

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — For many reservists, work life does not end when they take off the uniform. Maj. Francis J. Tobias is one of these Airmen. Aside from a change of setting and suit and tie, his profession remains the same."I do the exact same job; I just change clothes," he said. In uniform, Tobias serves as the director of Equal Opportunity for the 940th Air

Dec. 27, 2017

Employee Assistance Program available to all civilians

ROBINS AFB, Ga. — For civilian employees of Air Force Reserve Command who need a little helping hand in dealing with any of life’s myriad challenges, assistance is just a phone call or a mouse click away.As of Oct. 1, the Air Force started offering Federal Occupational Health's Employee Assistance Program and Worklife4You services to all of its civilian employees,

Dec. 20, 2017

Yesterday’s Air Force: Operation Santa

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) – What started as a simple typo, turned into yearly tradition where every year the North American Aerospace Defense Command helps children all over the world track Santa. Track Santa this year at www.noradsanta.org.Yesterday's Air Force is a history and heritage featurette series profiling significant people and

Dec. 14, 2017

ANG provides aerial imagery support for Southern California fires

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) — Air National Guard members from the 195th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group at Beale Air Force Base are providing aerial imagery support to fire departments battling fires in Southern California. The 163rd Air Attack Wing is providing video of the Thomas Fire to the 195th ISRG by utilizing an MQ-9 Reaper.

Dec. 11, 2017

World War II POW survivor shares tale of hope, determination, resilience

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) — The four pillars of resiliency -- physical, mental, spiritual and social -- are drilled into the minds of Airmen today to emphasize how important it is that no matter what life situation they are going through, there is always a healthy way to handle the situation.

Dec. 7, 2017

“I feel like an explorer …”

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — “I was born in Orlando, FL and raised mostly in North Carolina. I served in the Air Force from 1979-83 as administrative support. My first assignment took me to Germany.  I loved every bit of it though it was only four years. It was a great place to be. My husband was in the Air Force for 27 years. My dad was also in the Air Force so I am an Air

Dec. 6, 2017

Air Force Marathon to feature MQ-9 Reaper

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB – The MQ-9 Reaper has been selected as the featured aircraft for the 2018 Air Force Marathon.  Built by General Atomics Aviation Systems Inc., the Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely-piloted aircraft that is employed primarily against dynamic execution targets and secondarily as an

Dec. 5, 2017

Evolution of the Airman Safety App

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) — The evolution of the Air Force Safety Center’s Airman Safety App reached an important milestone with recent software updates Dec. 1, 2017. This simple, web-based tool provides a streamlined process for all Airmen, their families and anyone accessing the base to report safety issues as they encounter them.

Dec. 1, 2017

CSAF impressed by Team Beale’s initiative, lead on CSAF focus areas

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General David L. Goldfein, recently met with members of Team Beale to receive a first-hand look of the continual progression made to maintain and supply readiness to our air and space superiority Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2017, at Beale Air Force Base, California.Goldfein’s visit

Nov. 27, 2017

Air Force announces continuation pay rates

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force leaders recently announced the Air Force’s continuation pay rates which are part of the new Blended Retirement System.