AUGUST 16, 2021 - There are many common sayings that go along with how important the first impression you leave on someone is. No matter the circumstances for someone’s behavior, on any particular day, there is no way to reverse that initial interaction, conversation, attitude, etc. For this reason, and many more, the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program puts some of their … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2021
AFMC Airmen Augment Alternative Fitness Beta Test
AUGUST 16, 2021 - Airmen at four Air Force Materiel Command installations are helping to beta test the new alternative fitness components announced by the Air Force in July 2021. Volunteer testers at Wright-Patterson, Hill, Edwards, and Tinker Air Force Bases will provide data the Air Force will use to determine if the new components are effective and are assigned proper … [Read more...]
Space Force Establishes 2nd Field Command
AUGUST 16, 2021 - The U. S. Space Force established the second of its three field commands in a ceremony here Aug. 13, as Space Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein assumed command of Space Systems Command. Speaking during the establishment ceremony, Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond emphasized the important work that lies ahead for Guardians and … [Read more...]
Air Force Offers Enlisted Members Bridge to Med School, Commission
AUGUST 16, 2021 - Total Force enlisted Airmen and Guardians wanting to become a commissioned officer and military healthcare provider can complete their preparatory coursework for admission to medical school while on active duty. The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program is a two-year program offered through the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in … [Read more...]
Afghanistan: How Veterans Can Reconcile Service
AUGUST 16, 2021 - Major news outlets for the past few months have focused on the drawdown of our nation’s longest war: Afghanistan. At its peak, there were more than 100,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan in 2010; the number of troops have steadily shrunk over the past decade. While news coverage debates the decision to cease combat operations, the highest-ranking enlisted … [Read more...]