Jan. 28, 2013 Newest Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force delivers welcome message To the Airmen of the United States Air Force:Yesterday I was appointed as your 17th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. It was an incredible day, and as we begin this journey with you I wanted to send a quick note to let you know a little bit more about me.First and foremost, I could not be any
Jan. 14, 2013 Raise your quality of life above the standard The number of Air Force members administratively discharged from service for failure in the Air Force Fitness Program increased 400 percent since 2010, according to a recent Air Force Times article, yet many individuals continue to neglect their duty to maintain fitness standards.Air Force
Jan. 2, 2013 CSAF January Letter to Airmen -- Happy New Year Happy New Year Airmen! To those of you who spent the holidays deployed, thank you...and I'm sorry you weren't home with your families. I know you understand that what you're doing is important, but I also know that doesn't make the separation any easier. In these days where self-serving agendas seem
Dec. 1, 2012 Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee brings strategic issues to Secretary of the Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs, permanent-change-of-station lodging inconsistencies, and TRICARE inequities within the Reserve Component were some of the issues addressed by the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee during their meeting in the National Capital Region Nov 5-7.Current
Nov. 28, 2012 Tis the season: more holiday health tips from nutritional medicine It's the season for laughter, friends and family gatherings with great food as a highlight of any holiday function. For some, this is a time of fellowship and being around those you love. For others, it's a time to engage the enemy at the dinner table. Although it's easy to forget the word "diet" is
Nov. 16, 2012 Security, community team up with Eagle Eyes In the wake of 9/11 attacks the United States found that its enemies possessed the capability to carry out terrorist attacks on American soil with little regard for themselves. In response, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) established the Eagle Eyes program.The program focuses
Nov. 4, 2012 301st FS salutes new commander Members of the 301st Fighter Squadron saluted a new commander during an assumption of command ceremony here Nov. 3.Lt. Col. Andrew Lyons received the ceremonial flag which boasts a heritage of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. He said he is proud to wear the patch of the historical lineage and to continue
Nov. 2, 2012 Veterans Day 2012 Discounts VETERANS DAY DISCOUNTS 2012**FREE MEALS ON VETERANS DAYOLIVE GARDENVeterans Eat Free. Olive Garden Restaurants offer a free meal (with proof of service) from a list of several entrees on a special menu. This special is scheduled for Monday, November 12, 2012. Additionally, some Olive Garden
Oct. 30, 2012 301st hosts employers' day Civilian employers of 301st Fighter Wing Reserve members participated in an employer appreciation day here Oct. 13. About 35 employers from the area toured the wing during an operational readiness exercise. While troops donned combat gear and hustled to simulated bunkers, employers watched, gaining