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  • Air Force Reserve Command gets new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Dwight D. Badgett was selected as the Air Force Reserve Command's new command chief master sergeant by Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., AFRC commander, in May. "Chief Badgett is exactly the type of person Air Force Reserve Command needs as our command chief," General Stenner said.

  • Air Force officials update uniform board decisions

    Air Force officials today announced policy updates in the 98th Virtual Uniform Board decisions posted June 10. The following provides a snapshot of approved uniform wear. Follow-on messages will be released that contain detailed guidance and instructions. All information will be incorporated into

  • MSST receives new commander

    Lt. Cmdr. Bryan E. Clampitt became the third commander of the Coast Guard's Maritime Safety and Security Team Miami (91114), during a ceremony held at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility located on Homestead Air Reserve Base on June 11. Coast Guard Capt. Scott N. Decker, Director of

  • NOAA issues Atlantic hurricane season outlook, encourages preparedness

    NOAA forecasters say a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year. However, as with any season, the need to prepare for the possibility of a storm striking near you is essential. "Today, more than 35 million Americans live in regions most threatened by Atlantic hurricanes,"

  • Chief Airey laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery

    Surrounded by family and friends, colleagues and fellow Airmen, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Paul Airey was laid to rest here May 28. More than 400 people came to Ft. Myer, Va., for his funeral service and then on to Arlington for his grave site ceremony. Located in section 34, Chief

  • Memorial Day

    Initially known as Decoration Day, this day was intended to honor the men who died during the Civil War. Officially established in 1868 by executive order, the last Monday of May each year would be set aside to remember the ultimate sacrifice of these soldiers and that we "let no neglect, no ravages

  • Critical days of summer

    The critical days of summer is upon us, commencing during the Memorial Day holiday weekend and continuing through the Labor Day weekend. According to officials at the Air Force Safety Center, this is a period of increased off-duty activities and risk taking that often results in increased injuries