• Air Force emphasizes stress-coping programs

    Airmen have a need, and Air Force leadership wants to meet it. The Air Force currently has a wide range of programs in place to help the total force and their families manage stress; however, there is a concern that some are not aware of these programs and not taking advantage of them. "Whether

  • Cyberspace security crucial to GWOT

    When Airmen deploy downrange, they are given the tools and training to fight the Global War on Terror. Armed with M16s and protected by body armor, they take the fight to the enemy. Recently, Air Force senior leaders expanded their focus to include a new battlefield - a frontier where terrorists can

  • Base housing kitchen fire makes fire safety hot topic

    A kitchen fire occurred in base housing April 24. Though no one was injured, the fire caused minor damages to a stove top, an exhaust fan and to the kitchen's cabinets. The fire department determined that the fire was caused by the resident being distracted long enough for the fire to become an

  • Fitness center hosts 24-hour relay-a-thon

    The 4th Services Squadron hosted its first-ever 24-hour relay-a-thon April 28 to 29 at the fitness center's quarter-mile track. According to Senior Airman Stephen Amlie, 4th SVS fitness and sports specialist, the event was intended as a pre-deployment and family event, but it also served a dual-role

  • SJ expeditionary warriors receive Bronze Star

    Two Airmen from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron's explosive ordnance disposal flight were awarded the Bronze Star April 27 for their actions in support of the Global War on Terror. Technical Sgt. Edward Moats and Staff Sgt. Randy Saltzmann were both deployed to Southwest Asia as EOD team

  • General provides clarification on UAV use

    Recent discussion in hearings on Capitol Hill, and elsewhere on an executive agency proposal to achieve greater efficiency in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) procurement is being confused with joint operational employment of those UAVs. "These are two related, but distinctly separate issues," said

  • Legal preparation essential for deploying Airmen

    Legal problems back home can create a huge amount of stress for deployed members and their families. Not only do legal problems cause a significant amount of stress on the individual, they can also have an adverse effect on mission accomplishment. To help alleviate this stress, Airmen must take care

  • Airman, family readiness essential for deployments

    With the increase in operations tempo and greater expectations placed on the shoulders of today's Airmen, deployments are inevitable. The Airmen and Family Readiness Center is available to help to aid families in the adjustment process associated with the rigors of pre-deployment, post-deployment