Prescription drug abuse harms military careers

With the shifting legal statuses of various controlled substances across the nation, it may be confusing for Airmen to keep things straight when it comes to prescription medications, legalized recreational substances and outlawed drugs. Particularly with the advent of statewide marijuana

Air Advisor Academy consolidates expertise and training under the Expeditionary Center

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center officially assumed the responsibility of being the Air Force's sole provider of training for general purpose force Air Advisors as the program was inactivated July 10 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. This continues the transition of the Air Advisor

WWII paratrooper reunites with aircraft

It takes two to flag fold

43rd AG stands up air base and air mobility squadrons at Pope Field

Airmen from the 43rd Airlift Group activated and assigned command to two new squadrons, while inactivating three squadrons and redesignating one squadron, during several formal ceremonies held here on July 1.The 43rd Air Mobility Squadron and the 43rd Air Base Squadron unfurled their new unit

APEX teaches Port Dawgs new tricks

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center sent a mobile training team to Travis Air Force Base, California, from June 22 to July 10 to hold a C-5 Aerial Port Expeditor Course.APEX, a Community College of the Air Force-credited course, is designed to provide training for personnel selected to perform

Air mobility pioneer honored by Airlift Tanker Association

The Airlift Tanker Association honored Col. Earl B. Young during a bust dedication ceremony at the Scott Air Force Base ATA Walk of Fame June 29, 2015.Young was the first commander of 18th Air Force and the 2014 ATA Hall of Fame inductee.In 1989 the association established their Hall of Fame, which

Fairchild Airmen salute America during July Fourth celebration in Spokane

Fairchild base leadership provided a patriotic message while the honor guard presented the colors during the opening ceremonies of the Spokane, Washington, July Fourth celebrations in Riverfront Park July 4.Col. Brian McDaniel, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, addressed nearly 5,000 people as

Make the right choices for summer safety

So far we've had a great start to our Critical Days of Summer campaign, with zero fatalities. With your help, we'll stay that way.As we continue to enjoy the sun over the Independence Day weekend, let's continue to help each other meet the intent of our campaign slogan and "make the right

Dry weather sparks severe fire danger across Inland Northwest

Wildfires cost an average of more than $3 billion nationwide every year and far outweigh the cost of a 50-cent firework over the Fourth of July weekend, with more than 100,000 wildfires burning an average of four to five million acres of land nationwide each year and up to nine million acres in