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  • 433rd CES firefighters deploy; unit, families say farewell

    Early-morning June 28, firefighters from the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron and their families gathered in the darkness here to say their goodbyes before the Reserve Citizen Airmen begin their deployment journey.The firefighters are headed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia for a 6-month

  • June is men’s health month

    June marks the month for men’s health, a time to highlight and recognize the good and bad practices of staying healthy for men by helping to provide awareness of health risks. While most men in the military understand the importance of staying “Fit to Fight,” it is just as important to be reminded

  • 433rd MSG Commander welcomes former MSG commander

    Col. Lisa M. Craig, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command A1 director of manpower, personnel and services, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, returned to the 433rd Airlift Wing here, where she was assigned until 2016. Craig met with her successor, Col. Wayne M. Williams, 433rd Mission Support Group

  • Taking care of AF frontline providers

    Air Force medics are on the front lines against COVID-19, and maintaining their mental well-being is critical to keeping them in the fight.Delivering medical care in a pandemic or other crisis creates new mental health challenges, and makes existing challenges more serious. Medics should be aware of

  • AFLCMC acquires new Air Force handgun

    Combat Arms units across the Air Force are getting new and improved 9mm caliber handguns to replace the M9 pistols that have been in service since 1985.The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Small Arms Program Office acquired approximately 125,000 M18s from Sig Sauer for $22.1 million, and is

  • Aircrew doubles-down on missions

    In mid-April, while en route from Texas to Norway, a 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and its crew were informed they were going have a small change of plans.

  • Operation Warp Speed Accelerates COVID-19 Vaccine Development

    The national effort to accelerate the development, manufacturing and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine, called "Operation Warp Speed," will hasten the delivery of that vaccine by conducting steps concurrently that normally would be conducted sequentially, senior administration officials said.

  • Million Piece Mission jigsaw features National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

    Air Force Recruiting Service joined the trend of virtual jigsaw puzzles with the launch of an online challenge of piecing together a 1.03 gigapixel image from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.“We are always looking for innovative ways to inspire and engage with the American public,” said