SecAF extends maternity leave an additional 6 weeks

Air Force Reservists on active duty orders will now have an additional six weeks of maternity leave under a Secretary of Defense Directive-type Memorandum signed Feb. 5.Active-duty female Airmen and Reserve component service members on orders to active service for a continuous period of at least 12

Airman of the Quarter winners for 2015

Airman of the Quarter winners for the 4th quarter of 2015

Civilian of the Quarter winners

Civilian award winners for the 4th quarter

AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

Mobile ICU improves care for wounded troops being transported

The mission of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here is to provide medical care for wounded service members, while flying them to locations where they can receive further treatment.

AE: Caring for wounded warriors

The mission of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar is to provide medical care for wounded service members, while flying them to locations where they can receive further treatment.The unit provides this service to U.S. military members, as well as

Air Force stands up Chief Master Sergeant Academy

The Chief Master Sergeant Academy faculty here is preparing for their first class of students in April. The academy's activation reestablishes the fourth level of enlisted professional military education and marks the first time the Air Force has had a stand-alone faculty and facility dedicated to

President's FY17 budget impacts Air Force Reserve

The Department of Defense budget request for fiscal year 2017 includes a number of proposed changes for the Air Force Reserve.If enacted into law, the DOD budget request would reduce the Air Force Reserve manpower end-strength by 200 positions and increase the Air Force Reserve’s presence in a

Kelly selected as new AFRC Command Chief

The Chief of the Air Force Reserve has announced the new Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air Force Reserve Command.Chief Master Sgt. Ericka E. Kelly, command chief for the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California, will fill AFRC's top enlisted position, according to a release

Portland pararescuers recover lost skier on Mount Hood

Air Force Reservists from the 304th Rescue Squadron joined forces with local volunteer search and rescue organizations to rescue a lost skier who called 911 after getting lost on Mount Hood, a popular wilderness recreation area 40 miles east of Portland.The call for assistance came in the early

AF culture, standards now in the palm of your hand thanks to 367 TRSS

A series of mobile applications developed by the 367th Training Support Squadron at Hill AFB, Utah, is giving Airmen ready access to Air Force standards, culture and basic doctrine.

Public Health advisory: Zika virus

Are you wondering what all the fuss is about in the news lately? Do you have questions about the Zika virus? Are you wondering if it’s safe to travel? Well, here are the answers to those questions!  The Zika virus is mosquito-borne and caused by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegyptus and possibly

Robins AFB hosts Honorary Commanders breakfast

Process improvement helps units work smarter not harder

One Grissom officer is working hard at helping others work smart while leading the charge of innovation.Lt. Col. Patricia Latham, 434th Air Refueling Wing process manager, is responsible for overseeing effective process improvement in an effort to ensure processes here are efficient, cost saving and

Yesterday’s Air Force: The Challenger disaster

It was 30 years ago that the much-anticipated launch of Space Shuttle Challenger quickly turned to tragedy. Here's a look back at this fateful day, as well as the successes of the shuttle's previous missions.