Sept. 11, 2017

Mattis, Dunford Honor Pentagon’s Fallen, Survivors, Families 16 Years After 9/11

WASHINGTON — During a Pentagon remembrance on the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Defense Department leaders honored those who died, the survivors and the families left behind.

Sept. 11, 2017

Earth Wind and Fire: Reservists own the skies

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. —    For the first time in the nearly 70-year history of the Air Force Reserve, all three special mission units have been called to action simultaneously due to a series of catastrophic events that have effected wide swaths of the U.S.     Reserve Citizen Airmen from across the country are conducting weather reconnaissance, aerial spray and airborne

Sept. 5, 2017

Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one person to suicide is a tragedy, and that is why

Aug. 30, 2017

"... I'm working my way up..."

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — “One thing I’m really into these days is weightlifting. I started about nine months ago and am working toward my first competition early next year. My journey started in high school when I was bullied and turned to food for comfort. I eventually was able to replace that with fitness. I got a job as a lifeguard, which helped because I would swim

Aug. 28, 2017

940th ARW Airmen participate in readiness training

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 940th Air Refueling Wing participated in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives training, also known as CBRNE, during the August Unit Training Assembly at Beale Air Force Base, California Aug. 12, 2017.  CBRNE training prepares Airmen to survive and work in a hazardous environment either

Aug. 25, 2017

Air Force announces initiatives to lessen pilot shortage

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force officials announced three additional initiatives designed to enhance mission readiness by keeping pilots in the service and bringing retired pilots back to fill critical-rated positions.

Aug. 25, 2017

AF Week in Photos

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

Aug. 16, 2017

AFOSI Agent outlines ways to recognize and report fraud

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) needs your help in identifying and reporting fraudulent activities. Besides our general crimes, counterintelligence and research and technology protection missions, a significant amount of AFOSI’s resources are assigned to fraud investigations. “In the past few years, AFOSI has recovered well

Aug. 15, 2017

AFSPC initiative destroys barriers to bolster Airmen innovation

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — In a move to encourage Airmen to come forward with innovative thinking, a new decision panel will allow Airmen at all levels within Air Force Space Command to present ideas that could enhance the mission, save time, increase customer satisfaction, save the Air Force money, or anything that can improve the way things are done within the Air Force.

Aug. 11, 2017

Newest PACE video highlights team concept, contributions of Civilian employees

The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence unveiled “Teamwork,” Aug. 11th, which is the newest Heritage Today video. “Teamwork” highlights the importance of military and civilians working together; and the impact and value Air Force civilians bring to the fight.