JULY 9, 2020 - The Department of the Air Force, in support of both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, stood up a special task force June 9, to address the issue of racial, ethnic and other demographic disparities and their impact on the forces. Also, on June 2, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett and service chiefs, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. … [Read more...]

JULY 7, 2020 - Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force surgeon general, accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Air Force Surgeon General chief of medical operations, toured and learned about the Transport Isolation System aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, June 26. While inside the TIS, Maj. Mark Dellinger, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron training flight commander, … [Read more...]

JULY 7, 2020 - With a projected record-setting hurricane season in the making, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Readiness Directorate is once again urging the Air Force community to “be ready” for natural disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, could include 19 named … [Read more...]

JULY 3, 2020 - With many local pools closed due to the pandemic, many find themselves itching for the chance to get out and enjoy the water this summer. Natural bodies of water are becoming more popular warranting a look into how to mitigate the risks involved with not only close proximity to others but the hazards lurking in the water. Indeed, last summer was the last of … [Read more...]

JULY 2, 2020 - In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed, freeing the 13 Colonies of British rule and birthing the United States of America as it’s known today. Voting is what enables the citizens of the United States to elect their leaders and shape the policies, which govern the land. “A lot of people have died to give us the opportunity to vote,” said Mel … [Read more...]