Oct. 20, 2021 Chapel dog helps connect, comfort people Maverick possesses a charisma most people would be envious of, and it is easy to imagine him as the center of attention in most social situations.Maverick is a Siberian Husky who functions as the chapel dog for the 502nd Air Base Wing Chaplain Corps, and is owned and handled by Tech. Sgt. Karen
Oct. 20, 2021 Annual Thanksgiving tradition for Lackland trainees returns in modified format The Operation Home Cooking tradition is returning this Thanksgiving, although not as expansive as in years past. The event will be open only to Department of Defense ID card holders living in the San Antonio metropolitan area. There is a need for approximately 375 hosts; this year’s participants
Oct. 19, 2021 AFCLC launches updated culture guide app, introduces new educational course with certificate The director of the Air Force Culture and Language Center unveiled version 2.0 of the Air Force Culture Guide app to a virtual audience on Oct. 15, 2021, the last day of the 2021 Virtual Air University Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium.
Oct. 19, 2021 Kendall calls for ‘technically and operationally innovative approaches’ to meet logistics challenges Kendall’s keynote remarks to the National Defense Transportation Association and the U.S. Transportation Command’s Fall Meeting offered in unvarnished terms the challenges facing the United States posed by China and what the U.S. must do to best maintain global stability.
Oct. 15, 2021 18th AF senior leaders visit Alamo Wing Senior Master Sgt. Brian Mizula, 733rd Training Squadron superintendent, demonstrates use of virtual reality equipment as a learning tool Oct. 14, 2021, while Maj. Gen. Kenneth Bibb Jr., 18th Air Force commander, receives a brief from Maj. Paul Lentz, 733rd TRS student flight commander, at Joint
Oct. 13, 2021 ARPC Announces Reserve Lt. Col. and Maj. Promotions Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar Year 2021 Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel and Major Promotion Selection Board today. The boards selected more than 500 Citizen Airmen for promotion.The selection boards convened at ARPC April 19-23 to determine those
Oct. 12, 2021 While China's Intimidation of Taiwan Continues, U.S. Remains Committed to Taiwanese Self-Defense Despite the recent Chinese show of force, the U.S. will continue to support a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues, consistent with the wishes and best interests of the people of Taiwan, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Oct. 12, 2021 DAF expands civilian employee assistance program The Department of the Air Force expanded its Employee Assistance Program Oct. 1, following a recent contract award by the Air Force Installation Contracting Center.
Oct. 11, 2021 FYSA: SecAF Frank Kendall FYSA: SecAF Frank Kendall. For your situational awareness, it’s going to take "One Team, One Fight" for the Air Force to compete, deter, and win today and into the future. In this episode, the 26th Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall outlines some of his priorities that he hopes will ensure an
Oct. 8, 2021 New Processes Happening at AFW2 The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program is always looking for new ways to keep up with the world, expand and improve current processes to ensure they meet the needs of their warriors and caregivers. For this reason, a new form has been implemented to allow warriors, and caregivers, an