APRIL 15, 2022 - The Air Force continuously assesses the medical policies surrounding its aviators, updating policies as new data and research emerge. This commitment to data driven medical decisions and policy updates keep Airmen flying safely and the mission on track. In the last five years, the Air Force updated or created policies related to migraines, pregnancy, high … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
Zero Delta Thirty
APRIL 15, 2022 - Tyndall Air Force Base is a fast paced, high-speed installation. Between rebuilding from the ground up, hosting one of the Department of Defense’s largest air-to-air combat exercises, monthly Weapons System Evaluation Programs and training the Air Force’s newest F-22 Raptor pilots, force protection efforts are extensive and occur 24/7. The 325th Security … [Read more...]
Support to Ukraine Not Affecting U.S. Readiness
APRIL 15, 2022 - Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Feb. 24, the U.S. government has provided $2.6 billion in security assistance to the Ukrainians to help them regain and defend their sovereignty. Much of what has been sent has come straight out of U.S. military stockpiles. Nevertheless, the U.S. military's own readiness has not been affected by having … [Read more...]
Sailors Still Battling Fire on Russian Cruiser Moskva
The Russian guided-missile cruiser Moskva, formerly known as the Slava, is in Sevastopol, Ukraine, 2009. APRIL 14, 2022 - The Russian guided-missile cruiser Moskva is believed to have experienced an onboard explosion with resulting fire damage, said a senior Defense Department official who briefed the media today. "We do believe that [the cruiser] has experienced … [Read more...]
Army Civilian Fitness Program Thriving
APRIL 14, 2022 — The Army’s Civilian Fitness and Health Promotion Program is going strong at the Presidio of Monterey. The program started in 2021 and aims to improve employee well-being and productivity by allowing full-time civilians to take up to three hours of administrative leave a week to work out. The program is flexible with workout times and exercise types, and many … [Read more...]