July 23, 2008 Haven on Earth during a Hurricane In the event of a hurricane, having a safe place to ride out the storm is very important. Most are fortunate to use their home as the primary shelter. If the dwelling is not structurally sound to handle hurricane winds, evacuate to a safer location. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
July 18, 2008 Personnel Center announces major upgrade of AFPC Secure A new, updated version of AFPC Secure will go live on July 19. All Air Force Personnel Center Secure web applications will be down from 6 a.m. Central Daylight time July 19 until 4 p.m. CDT July 20 to support this changeover. After July 20, users should replace any bookmarked links for AFPC Secure
July 17, 2008 FTAC is key to making a successful Airman In earlier days when a new Airman came to the base, there was a huge burden laid upon the Airman and their supervisor to make sure they went to all of their mandatory appointments and briefings. The process was very time consuming and inconvenient for all parties. Determined to change the way new
July 16, 2008 Agencies to inspect the 4th Medical Group Military and civilian agencies will be conducting a routine inspection of the 4th Medical Group from 11-15 August 2008 to evaluate the organization's compliance with healthcare standards. The inspection will be conducted by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Inc. and the Air
July 15, 2008 Holding down the fort during a hurricane The primary concern in the event of any natural disaster is safety. Preparations should be made prior to, during and after the storm. Planning ahead may help reduce some dangers. Safety before the storm involves preparing your residence and your yard ahead of time. Since individual homes are
July 10, 2008 Hurricane preparation key to weathering storms Members of the 4th Fighter Wing are in the early part of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. The memories of Katrina remain and the season's first hurricane, Bertha, reminded everyone of the need to be ready. Wing organizations have plans in place and individual families should have the
July 10, 2008 Base celebrates Independence Day, deployed Airmen's return In celebration of Independence Day and the safe return of hundreds of Airmen here, the base hosted its annual Military Appreciation Day July 3 at the field across from the BellaMorphosis women health club. Activities included live band performances from The Wrights, Elizabeth Cook, and Matthew
July 3, 2008 4th FW pilot becomes first female to receive Gabreski Award An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot from the 4th Fighter Wing shattered a barrier when she became the first female to be awarded the prestigious American Fighter Aces Association's Francis S. Gabreski Award, June 27 at an awards ceremony in Austin, Texas.Captain Shannon Lippert, currently a member of the
July 2, 2008 9th AF commander delivers Independence Day message to Airmen Two hundred and thirty two years ago, between the walls of a small building in Philadelphia, 56 men gathered together to courageously adopt a document that would chart the course of our nation's history. This document, known as the Declaration of Independence, recognized the right for people to live