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  • MAFFS C-130s support aerial fire fighting efforts

    The Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing sent a second Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 to Fresno Air Tanker Base, California today to support ongoing aerial fire fighting efforts in the Western U.S. The Colorado Reserve wing has been supporting the U.S. Forest Service

  • USAF museum recognizes POW/MIA Day, Air Force 70th Birthday

    DAYTON, Ohio -- The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will honor POW/MIA Day and the 70th Birthday of the U.S. Air Force in September by offering visitors two special opportunities to interact with Air Force veterans as part of its “Plane Talks” program. On Friday, Sept. 15, Col. (Ret) James

  • Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

    FALLS CHURCH, Va. --  September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very

  • Living on-base or off, Air Force highly recommends renters insurance

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND AFB, TEXAS -- Airmen and their families leasing or renting housing on or off the installation need to be aware of the importance of renters insurance. Unforeseen fires, floods, theft or accidents can occur in anyone’s residence and Airmen need to understand the

  • Levitow's legacy reaches Airmen, family

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Family members of Medal of Honor Recipient U.S. Air Force Sgt. John Levitow received a look into their relative’s life, legacy and military service here, Aug. 23 to 24.   Tara Bufis discovered her uncle’s story of valor in Vietnam stretched far beyond her

  • Summit takes aim at aircrew retention

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Aircrew Crisis Task Force hosted a two-week aircrew retention summit here as part of a holistic approach to improve readiness and capacity by increasing retention of experienced aviators Aug. 14-25.The summit brought Air Force aviators together along with subject

  • Transitioning military families to civilian workforce

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Two former Air Force spouses attended a Hiring Our Heroes Transition Summit held here Aug. 21 to 23.Betty Welsh, wife of retired Gen. Mark Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Paula Roy, wife of retired Chief Master Sgt. Jim Roy, former Chief Master

  • Travis aircrew fly wounded Soldiers to Germany after insider attack

    Six aircrew members from Travis Air Force Base, California, flew a C-17 Globemaster III into Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan June 18 to medevac five U.S. Army special operators who were wounded in an insider attack at Camp Shaheen, in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.