• Base populace to be vaccinated for influenza

    The trees have changed color, the birds and tourists are headed south and the kids are back in school. Fall is here, which means flu season isn't far behind. One way to reduce the chances of getting seasonal influenza is by getting an annual flu immunization. Starting this season, the majority of

  • Air Force officials release new annual training plan details

    Air Force leaders have released the details about the new annual training requirements program for the Total Force. As of Oct. 15, all Airmen will use the new "block instruction" plan that combines nine ancillary training courses into three 30-minute blocks of training, saving more than 6 million

  • Hall of Fame for the week of Oct. 19 to 25

    Staff Sgt. Liz Melendez, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels resource controller Hometown: Junction City, Kan. Years in service: Four. Family: Single. Education: Community College of the Air Force degree. Previous Assignments: Eielson AFB Self-Description: I love to laugh, I'm persistent and

  • Be aware of domestic violence during October

    What comes to mind when you hear the term, "domestic violence?" Most often are images from a Lifetime movie of women living in shelters with black eyes or broken bones. More specifically, most people think of physical abuse as domestic violence. The Department of Defense defines partner physical

  • Worldwide Talent Contest applications due by Oct. 26

    If you have talent, the Air Force has a place for you to showcase it -- the Worldwide Talent Contest -- and applications are due by Oct.. 26. This year the contest runs from Dec. 2 to 10, and if you can sing, dance or play a musical instrument, you could find yourself as a member of the Air Force's

  • Future of Air Force energy discussed at industry forum

    Air Force officials announced their intent to lease underutilized Air Force property and apply other tools to attract the support of private industry for energy projects at installations during an industry forum in September in Ontario, Calif.The Air Force Enhanced Use Lease Energy Industry Forum

  • Hall of Fame for the week Oct. 12-18

    Staff Sgt. Joseph Antill, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman base locksmithHometown: Woodsfield, Ohio Years in service: Almost 11 years. Family: My wife, Eden. Education: High School graduate. Previous Assignments: Dover AFB, Del., Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and Osan AFB,