VFW helps veterans of all ages get help

For some, just the name "Veterans of Foreign Wars" is associated with the notion of senior citizens who served in Vietnam, Korea and World War II.What many people don't know is that as soon as young Airmen return from fighting on foreign soil, they are eligible to register with the VFW, even if they

Fairchild Airmen rescue SERE student

A student attending the Survival Evasion Resistance Escape training course in the Colville National Forest, Wash., was rescued Wednesday after he went into anaphylactic shock following a bee sting.The student, 1st Lt. Andrew Metzger, was practicing evasion techniques when he was stung.Three Airmen

Photos: Grand Forks AFB, University of North Dakota team up

New commander takes helm of 60th AMW at Travis

Col. Dwight Sones took command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing during a change of command ceremony here Aug. 5.Sones, who spent the the previous year as commander of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kyrgyzstan, joined the officer corps as a second lieutenant in 1988 after receiving his Bachelor of

Change, through FTI, gives Airmen easier access to food at Travis

The Food Transformation Initiative continues to make progress in developing the program that is redefining how, what and where Travis Airmen eat.FTI is a revamped dining program intended to offer Airmen a greater variety, availability and quality of food. One of the aspects of the FTI is the

Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Resources for relationships available to Airmen

Marriage can be one of the greatest experiences in life while, at the same time, being one of the most difficult to manage. With divorce rates topping 50 percent in the United States, according to the 2009 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Vital Statistics Report, finding the

South Carolina governer plans visit to Joint Base Charleston

South Carolina governor Nikki Haley will be at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Aug. 17, to ceremoniously sign the South Carolina Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters Act (S.404). According to an article on pewcenteronthestates.org, Haley signed the act into law this past June. The law,

Thunderbirds brighten day for special needs kids

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds made the day for a group of special-needs and Make-A-Wish Foundation children July 29 on the Travis flightline during their practice performance and meet-and-greet.The Thunderbirds performed a practice show for the children followed by an opportunity for them to meet

Scott officer plays basketball for U.S. in Military World Games

U.S. military members joined athletes from 108 countries in Rio de Janeiro last month to compete in a variety of sporting events at the 5th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (International Military Sports Counsel) World Games.First Lt. Andrew Henke, 375th Contracting Squadron, participated in

Feds Feeds Families campaign will benefit local food pantry

His eyes glisten with tears, when he begins to talk about how appreciative the Community Interfaith Food Pantry is of the food Scott Air Force Base members will donate this August."Whatever you donate here is going to help the needy families in the area," said retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt.,