FEBRUARY 23, 2022 – It’s a cold early morning as Airmen walk into the Offutt Field House ready to take their physical fitness test. Some stretch while others go over in their heads what benchmarks they need to meet in order to achieve a good total score. They then gather at the starting line on the track, the fitness monitor says ‘go’ and the sound of watches beeping happens … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 - The Air Force is partnering with New York University to develop a toolkit for mental health technicians working with Airmen and Guardians outside of a traditional clinical setting. Improving access to mental health care continues to be a top priority, and one way the Air Force is doing that is through Integrated Operational Support, or IOS. Through IOS, … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 - Part of the appeal of coming to the Republic of Korea, or any overseas assignment, can be the great unknown - for those stationed on contingency operating bases (COBs), that experience is significantly intensified. The comforts of a traditional installation often don’t exist, but what isn’t found in amenities can be made up for in camaraderie. “We only … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 - Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program are eligible for additional support through the Air Force Respite Care program. The program provides active duty Air Force families with short-term, specialized childcare to reduce the stressors associated with caring for a child with exceptional needs. It is exclusively connected to EFMP families … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 - The Air Force Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a virtual event Feb. 16 to highlight the operational need for diverse teams led by inclusive leaders, in order to address the challenges of the modern operational environment. Speakers included Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired U.S. … [Read more...]