For a lot of recruits, Air Force Basic Training is the first time they receive and write letters to friends and family. With e-mails, texting and instant messaging, there isn't much reason to write letters to friends and family anymore. Being unable to send abbreviated messages every other minute to your boyfriend or girlfriend is just one of the harsh realities of being in a … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2011
5 Common Mistakes Recruits Make
5 Common Mistakes Recruits Make in the First 5 Minutes of Basic Training. There is always someone on the bus heading to basic training that makes at least one of the following obvious mistakes. Don’t let this person be you! Read the following list for advice and tips on how to stay out of trouble at basic training. Hair: Do not shave your head before leaving for basic … [Read more...]
Fun and Friendly Competition Drives ‘Feds Feed Families’
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2011 – When Defense Department organizers for Feds Feed Families were tasked with garnering 733,800 pounds of donated food this summer, friendly competition went viral in the department and military services. To help meet DOD's designated goal in three months, Washington Headquarters Services started a … [Read more...]
Have a Plan! Important Safety and Evacuation Tips for Hurricane Season
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2011 By Max Maxfield, Army.mil The pending arrival of Hurricane Irene signals that hurricane season has arrived. Military families throughout the Southeast should assess how vulnerable they are, and review their emergency plans to ensure they weather the season safely. There are resources around the Web that can help families prepare for worst-case … [Read more...]
Harley-Davidson Presents ‘Bikes Over Baghdad’
BMX team makes first U.S. base visit after four tours to Iraq and Kuwait MILWAUKEE, August 24, 2011 – The athletes who make up the Bikes Over Baghdad (BOB) BMX team are used to traveling into war zones to perform on military bases for thousands of U.S. troops. This Friday, the BOB team will travel to Fort Riley in Kansas to entertain troops at the grand opening of the … [Read more...]