by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
As enlisted Airmen, earning the next rank is highly competitive. Studying, boards, enlisted performance reports, awards, decorations and career development courses all play a part in the Weighted Airman Promotion System, which puts Airmen vying for limited promotions against their peers.
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Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do are the core values engrained in every Airman. Acting as a reminder of what it takes to get the mission done effectively, these values are more than just a standard to meet. It can mean the difference between life and death.
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by Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
Military spouses who need guidance on education and careers have a new online tool at their fingertips, a program analyst for the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO, said in an interview last week.
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Story and photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
More than 70 years ago, the first flight nurse graduated from the flight nurse course on Bowman Field, Ky. These flight nurses trained to provide a higher level of care to patients while they traveled by aircraft to other medical facilities.
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by Capt. Luis Rosado-Medina
86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight commander
“Arrive alive. Don’t drink and drive.” “You booze, you cruise, you lose.” “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” These are just some of the slogans you may have heard of at some point in your military career. They are literary gimmicks trying to keep you safe and out of trouble.
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by Sgt. Jere R. Cerdenio
95th Military Police Battalion Public Affairs
Soldiers and their family members often give back to their military community by volunteering. Whether it is donating supplies or time, volunteering with various organizations is a way to help those in need. One NCO recently enlisted the help of his Soldiers and their families to help a local nonprofit organization.
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by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Air Force and Army combat specialists from the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment had a chance to demonstrate their ability to exercise effective command and control during a recent exercise designed to test their ability to assault a simulated enemy compound.
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Story and photo by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs
Army libraries across Europe are pulling the plug on paper magazines and going all digital. Beginning this month, patrons will no longer have to visit their local library to search through stacks of paper magazines.
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Courtesy of American Forces News Service
WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force: As America commemorates the federal holiday honoring […]
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