DECEMBER 24, 2024 - The Air Force Accessions Center announced the expansion of medical waiver considerations for multiple medical conditions, which opens up the opportunity for military service to an additional 600 applicants annually, Nov. 1. The Department of the Air Force holds strict medical accession standards but can grant waivers in specific cases. The new policy … [Read more...]
Operation Cookie Drop Brings Holiday Cheer
DECEMBER 23, 2024 - The spirit of the season was alive and well on Dec. 20, as Kirtland Air Force Base hosted its annual Operation Cookie Drop. This beloved tradition brings the community together to package and deliver cookies to Airmen living in the dorms, providing a sweet taste of home for those unable to travel during the holidays. Volunteers from across the base and … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday – Crew of USS Agawam
DECEMBER 23, 2024 - The Medal of Honor was created during the Civil War, a conflict that divided the nation and led to the distribution of 1,525 of the new medals to service members for their heroism. Nine of those medals were bestowed upon some of the gunship USS Agawam's crew members, whose brave actions kickstarted the First Battle of Fort Fisher, in North Carolina. For … [Read more...]
B-52 Bombers Kept Ready to Go
DECEMBER 23, 2024 - Over the past month the 501st Combat Support Wing (CSW) has hosted the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) and four U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses as part of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-1. During that period, Pathfinders seamlessly provided passenger and cargo movement, inprocessing, outprocessing, lodging, food, equipment, facilities and enabled … [Read more...]
Celebrating Plants and Winter Traditions
DECEMBER 23, 2024 – The winter solstice brings the shortest day and longest night, as Bavaria is wrapped in nature’s quiet transformation. The sun sits low in the sky, and the North Pole tilts away, casting a soft light over the landscape. But as soon as the solstice passes, the days slowly lengthen, marking the beginning of winter and hinting at the promise of spring, an … [Read more...]