Sept. 18, 2013 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year shine at gala The Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year earned praise at a dinner hosted by the Air Force Association as part of the 2013 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 16.The award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted service members for superior leadership, job performance,
Sept. 18, 2013 Senior leaders send Airmen, families birthday best Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On the 66th birthday of the United States Air Force, we salute the dedicated
Sept. 16, 2013 Forward medical teams train, provide critical care Serving the largest community of deployed service members, the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group employs Mobile Field Surgical and Expeditionary Critical Care Teams to support operations throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Together, these teams effectively provide medical
Sept. 16, 2013 Pharmacy home delivery cost-efficient, safe Following an almost year-long study of the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery program requested by members of Congress, the Defense Department inspector general's office has determined it is a cost-efficient way for beneficiaries to get their prescription medications, TRICARE Management Activity
Sept. 16, 2013 Team works to heal, help injured ARC Airmen Air Reserve Component members who are injured or develop an illness while on active duty orders now have a centrally located team of specialists working to help them get well, get their benefits, and get back to their life.The Air Reserve Component Case Management Division, recently established at
Sept. 13, 2013 86th MDG health clinic wins Air Force best supporting team by Surgeon General The 86th Medical Group family health clinic recently won Air Force best supporting team by the surgeon general.The family health clinic provides members of the KMC with health care so they can accomplish their missions. The 56 active-duty Airmen, civilians and contractors of the clinic ensure all
Sept. 13, 2013 Airman saves teen during remote outing BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- For many, Labor Day weekend is one last chance to enjoy their favorite summer activity. Sunday afternoon, Sept. 1, Maj. Jaesin White and his family set out on a hike to a popular swimming hole in the Sierra foothills of Northern California. They never suspected
Sept. 12, 2013 The start to a new you "This program is not just what to do, but how I incorporate this in to my life," explains Susan Haley, 6th Aerospace Medical Squadron health and wellness dietician about the Better Body, Better Life program."Better Body, Better Life" is an Air Force weight management program to help individuals lose
Sept. 12, 2013 Maintainers keep old fleet in air, contributing to life saving mission Every day, thousands of service members and coalition partners operating in Afghanistan rely on the C-130 Hercules and to keep this old workhorse in the air, it requires a team of maintainers.Maintainers with the C-130 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit at Bagram Air Field are charged with
Sept. 12, 2013 Civilians must create eOPF account to access records Air Force Personnel Center officials are reminding Air Force civilian employees that they need to create their Office of Personnel Management electronic Official Personnel Folder account in order to access their personnel records.The OPM eOPF application, which replaced the Air Force Civilian
Sept. 12, 2013 Fort Belvoir Opens First of Nine Brain Injury Centers Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 2.5 million U.S. troops have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and hundreds of thousands of service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries. Today those service members and thousands of others who have yet to receive a diagnosis have new hope, as the
Sept. 11, 2013 AF civilian gives child 'gift of life' Jacquelyn Polasek will never forget May 30, 2013. It's the day she received the call.Polasek, a contracted realty specialist with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, was checking her voicemail while going to lunch."I had a message from a donor specialist with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center
Sept. 11, 2013 Memory’s requiem: 12 years after 9/11 She held the Airfone receiver close to her mouth and spoke in a clear, concise manner."The cockpit's not answering," the flight attendant said as her voice wavered slightly. "Somebody's stabbed in business class, and um, I think there is mace that we can't breathe. I don't know, I think we're
Sept. 11, 2013 Virtual fitness kiosks set up at 66 locations To help improve total force fitness levels, the Air Force is installing "Fitness on Request" kiosks at 66 locations by the end of September, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Part of the Operational Fitness Program, the kiosks are available to all Airmen, including retirees and family
Sept. 10, 2013 Travis Welcomes Surgeon General from Royal Thai Air Force Top ranking officials from the Directorate of Medical Services within the Royal Thai Air Force exchanged methods, processes and ideas with the 60th Medical Group commander and staff Aug. 27 and 28 during a tour of Travis Air Force Base.The distinguished visitors included Air Marshal Chuphan
Sept. 10, 2013 Scott couple share love of body building and nutrition What started out as a hobby to stay physically fit and in shape has become a passion for a military couple.Donovan and Rebecca Pepley began exercising together five years ago after they met while working in security forces."He pushes me to the max every time and motivates me to want to be better,"
Sept. 10, 2013 MDSS Airmen ensure success through support "No support, no success," is the 31st Medical Support Squadron motto, encompassing everything from processing travel vouchers to preparing prescriptions. Airmen assigned to the unit provide support to the 31st Medical Group and help keep the Airmen at Aviano mission ready.MDSS Airmen are responsible
Sept. 10, 2013 Airman helps deliver daughter, deploys same day (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)Airman 1st Class Timothy Pledger was scheduled to depart for his six-month deployment in the early hours of the morning Aug. 30, but an aircraft
Sept. 10, 2013 Responder Demystifies Calling Military Crisis Line for Help When someone is in crisis and feeling despondent, reaching out for help is a stronger step to take than doing nothing, which can lead to a worsening state, a Military Crisis Line responder told American Forces Press Service today.Tricia Lucchesi of Canandaigua, N.Y., said she encourages service
Sept. 10, 2013 Air Force nurse corps chief and medical leader retires after 34 years In a ceremony filled with lifetime friends and colleagues, Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Siniscalchi, 15th Assistant Air Force Surgeon General, Medical Force Development, and Chief of the Nurse Corps, retired Aug. 9 after 34 years of service.Retired Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green, the 20th Air Force