FEBRUARY 4, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign has kicked off and will run until May 1. Air Force bases worldwide are participating in this fundraising event which raises money for four Air Force charities - Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Military Diet
A healthy diet is a must for Soldiers to make sure they have enough energy to perform their duties at the highest level possible. Proper nutrition and exercise are extremely important for Soldiers to maintain total fitness. The basic guidelines for a healthy diet include eating a variety of foods and maintaining an acceptable energy balance. Soldiers eat three meals a day in … [Read more...]
Can I join the Army?
Below are the basic requirements to join the army, but individuals can be assessed on their own merits and waivers are sometimes provided. The best way to determine if you are eligible to join the army is to contact a recruiter. The recruiter will know how to access each individual and help you through the process. The recruiter has probably heard stories and handled … [Read more...]
How Old Can You Be to Join The Army
One would think that any aged person could enlist in the U.S. Army. But, the Army has minimums and maximums. Federal law dictates that you have to be at least 17 to join, and that is with parental consent. Otherwise, you have to be 18 years old. As of 2019, the maximum age for enlisting in the Military is 39, though the Army has set its own lower age limit. Or, as the Army … [Read more...]
New Weapons Simulator Helps Refine Marksmanship Skills
FEBRUARY 3, 2015, JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) - Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron refined their marksmanship skills Jan. 26, using a new weapons simulator at Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Combat Arms center. The Meggitt Training Systems’ simulator allows Airmen to gain real-world experience with the use of realistic situations, while saving … [Read more...]