MAY 31, 2022 - Summer starts soon, bringing warmer weather and longer days. Many families are beginning to plan outdoor activities like swimming, boating, camping and road trips. As such, Airmen and their families need to use risk management in all summer activities to help mitigate mishaps. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every year in the U.S. … [Read more...]
SkillBridge Helps Transitioning Service Members’ Careers
APRIL 18, 2022 – Separating or retiring from the military is often a monumental transition for a person where they consider which career option is right for them; the SkillBridge program is a tool to help ease veterans into a new career. The program provides an opportunity for service members to gain civilian work experience independent on their military occupational … [Read more...]
April is National Financial Capability Month
APRIL 7, 2022 - The 17th Force Support Squadron’s Airman and Family Readiness Center are hosting several financial workshops to highlight April as National Financial Capability Month. Anyone with base access can sign up for free and learn what resources are available, helping them become financially fit. “We want to teach not just permanent members and their families, but … [Read more...]
Resources for Veterans to Connect with Others Who Have Served
MARCH 29, 2022 - I joined the Marines at the age of 18 and was sent to Vietnam. The unit I was assigned to was unique and designed to create the element of surprise against the NVA and Vietcong. We were organized to demoralize and destroy the enemy. My unit was the First Battalion, Third Marine Regiment. The objective was to fly in harm’s way against these enemy forces wherever … [Read more...]
Concealed Carry on Post? Don’t Do It
MARCH 23, 2022 - Since 2019, Oklahoma, along with many other states, have repealed laws requiring people to obtain a license in order to openly or concealed carry a firearm in public. While the lifting of restrictions allowing anyone who can legally purchase a firearm to carry, concealed or otherwise, was seen as a boon for many, the laws have caused some confusion and … [Read more...]