November 15, 2012 By Sara E. Martin, Army Flier Staff Writer FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Thanksgiving is right around the corner and events are planned throughout the holiday to help Fort Rucker Families and single Soldiers enjoy the holidays. The three main events are the Thanksgiving meal service at the dining facility, the Black Friday sale at the post exchange and the Landing's … [Read more...]
Life-Saving Humanitarian Drops Pose Potential Threat to Civilians
By Roger Drinnon Air Mobility Command Public Affairs 11/14/2012 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- The last thing on an Airmen's mind when delivering humanitarian supplies to needed civilians is the possible danger that can occur while parachuting in life-saving supplies by airdrop. "With a typical humanitarian airdrop bundle of food and water, you're looking at a lot of … [Read more...]
Children, New and Former Spouses Entitled to Air Force Benefits
Benefits can be confusing, especially if you are newly married, freshly divorced, have dependent children or children born out of wedlock. You may still be entitled to military benefits so you need to know what proper steps to take to ensure your dependents receive the proper coverage. Some family situations are complicated or even awkward, so Airmen may be reluctant to … [Read more...]
Do Mini-Workouts Get Results?
November 16, 2012 By: Sergeant Michael Volkin (aka: The Volkinator) A typical workout for an average person consists of about 30 minutes to 1 hour of lifting weights. If exercises are performed incorrectly, the load on the muscles and stress on the joints of these repeated movements causes both short and long term damage to your body. Most people continue to work out … [Read more...]
AF Leaders Target Sexual Assault in Latest ‘Letter to Airmen’
November 16, 2012 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" Nov. 16. As part of an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault, the Air Force's top three leaders reminded Airmen that individual … [Read more...]