June 1, 2018

Around the Air Force: June 1

On this look around the Air Force the Department of Defense Warrior Games are underway, combat search and rescue Airmen get realistic training during exercise Red Flag Rescue, and a new security-plus course is helping train network security Airmen.

May 21, 2018

New tool enhances AF safety inspections, assessments and evaluations

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) — A new module has been launched through the Air Force Safety Automated System on May 17,2018, arming safety professionals Air Force-wide with a single method to document and track both spot and annual inspections, as well as safety assessments and evaluations at a local and enterprise level.

March 9, 2018

AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — Dr. Larry Brott, AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate materials engineer, recently led an effort to improve glow stick technology for use in military applications.

March 7, 2018

Hearts of strength

She heard the dull and tiresome beep from a heart monitor in a dark hospital room in the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama, on March 12, 2014. Light cut into the room as the door opened and a doctor walked in, waking her and her husband, Kyle Kramer.

Feb. 28, 2018

“… Saw it as a way out…”

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California — Promoting to chief master sergeant was an indescribable moment for Martez D. Banks, 940th Operations Group superintendent. He felt fortunate to accept such a trusted position, however, he never planned to climb so high up the ranks.“It wasn’t a relief,” he said, explaining how pinning on chief was never his goal. “It wasn’t like ‘I’ve

Feb. 23, 2018

K9 handler learns from her canine student

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) — Senior Airman Nicole Meyer, 386th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog handler, deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, waits patiently and reassures him the training will begin soon.

Feb. 8, 2018

Air Force to institute new method to protect PII

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force officials announced Feb. 6, 2018, emails containing personally identifiable information, and similar numeric constructs, will be blocked from transmission unless the email is encrypted. For members unable to send or receive encrypted emails, members will be directed to utilize the AMRDEC SAFE application.

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.

Sept. 29, 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.

Sept. 18, 2017

SecAF outlines Air Force priorities during speech

NATIONAL HARBOR (AFNS) — Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson discussed the state of the Air Force during the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 18, 2017.