Logistics readiness returns to basics

Air Force logistics readiness officials are teaming to end a string of missteps in compliance and accountability by stressing a return to high standards of excellence through an enterprise-wide campaign that draws upon a back-to-basics approach to tasks. "In the past few years, we've witnessed

Airmen to be featured on TV Sunday

Deployed Airmen will be featured on a televised salute to the troops Sept. 7. The two-hour evening program stars several entertainment-industry celebrities offering performances and thanks in tribute to all service members. Airmen deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, recorded segments for the program

AMC 'Be Your Own Safety Manager' campaign first to prevent summer fatalities

Air Mobility Command's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign was its most successful one ever, with no fatalities among AMC Airmen between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays. "I want to express my gratitude to every member of AMC for making this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign our

Air Force halts wing reorganization

Air Force leaders halted plans to perform a global wing restructure which was designed to realign fighter, bomber and rescue airlift maintenance units into flying squadrons. Maintenance and flying squadrons will remain separate and will continue doing business "as they have for the past four or five

AF Survival School becomes reality TV

Americans get the opportunity to step into the boots of an Air Force Survival School student by watching the reality show Survival School starting Sept. 9 on the MOJO HD channel at 9 p.m. EDT. The ten half-hour episodes will track 47 Airmen as they face the limits of their skill during the Air Force

Exercise your right to vote: voting drive, FVAP provide opportunities to obtain absentee ballots

During Armed Forces Voter Week, unit voting assistance officers will provide a voting registration table in the McGuire BX/PX foyer area from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through Saturday. Servicemembers and their families will be able to register as an absentee voter and request an absentee ballot on

Making a difference: McGuire Airman strives to make the most of her time in Afghanistan

Shock. It's an emotion that Senior Airman Felicita Torres-Perkins mentioned feeling more than once after volunteering for a deployment to Zabul Province in Southeast Afghanistan. The wife and mother of a 2 year-old left behind her duties as an aerospace medical service journeyman with the 305th

Exchange Service optical center price points now online

With more than 166 locations across the world, National Guard and Reserve, retiree and active-duty military families know they can depend on exchange Optical Shops and Vision Centers for affordable, quality eyewear, regardless of where they're called to serve. But what about those authorized

'Raven'-ous training

Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force

Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the