July 13, 2022 Healthy weight: How diet, lifestyle and mental health impact your eating habits and fitness Think you might need to lose a little weight? You're not alone. Even in the military, where maintaining physical fitness remains a job requirement and a key component of military readiness, thousands of service members struggle with weight.
July 13, 2022 Fatigue and work burnout Feeling run down and tired? Is fatigue impacting job performance?According to the National Safety Council more than 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder, chronic sleep-deprivation can cause obesity, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.
July 11, 2022 U.S. Air Force lieutenant killed on D-Day laid to rest in Normandy "with full military honors" nearly 80 years later (via CBS News) A 23-year-old who was killed during the World War II invasion of Normandy has been laid to rest nearly eight decades later. U.S. Air Force Lt. William J. McGowan was buried at Normandy American Cemetery "with full military honors" on Saturday, according to the American Battle Monuments Commission
July 11, 2022 Help available for Airmen, Guardians to mitigate inflation impacts Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid.
July 11, 2022 When food consumes you: serving with an eating disorder Various studies show that military service members face a higher risk of developing eating disorders than the general population. In an organization that relies on mental and physical wellness, this can potentially cause major damage to the mission.
July 5, 2022 A transgender pilot’s advice for serving authentically He always knew he wanted to be a rescue pilot, serving a higher purpose and rushing to the aid of others in harm’s way. Fighting courageously to save lives no matter the terrain or conditions.
July 5, 2022 Air Force secretary talks PTSD, mental health with medical leaders Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall met with Air Force Medical Service leaders to discuss the Department of the Air Force’s approach to prioritizing post-traumatic stress disorder care and support June 24.
June 27, 2022 Civilian Pilot Training Program offered pilot training to previously excluded groups President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Civilian Pilot Training Act into law June 27, 1939. Preceding the law was the Civilian Pilot Training Program, or CPTP, which aimed to train 20,000 civilian pilots a year for military service and meant individuals previously excluded from pilot training
June 24, 2022 Consider nominating exceptional students to the White Rope Program Instructors with exceptional students should consider nominating them for the White Rope program, a chapel-based opportunity that strengthens leadership and sharpens professionalism.
June 24, 2022 Airbags can save your life In fiscal year 2021, The Department of the Air Force lost 18 motorcyclists. Inexperience, alcohol and speed were a few of the root causes of those deaths. Additionally, motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes, being about 28 times more likely than passenger vehicle