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  • Substance Abuse in the Workplace?

    Why should I care about drug abuse in the workplace? Because your coworker may be drunk, high, or hungover. Statistical information from the American Council for Drug Education reveals that:- More than 70 percent of substance abusers are employed- 1 worker in 4, ages 18 to 34, have used drugs in the

  • Homestead SFS member selected as Senior NCO of the month

    482nd Fighter Wing Security Forces Member, Senior Master Sgt. Chad E. Martens was recently selected as Senior Noncommissioned Officer for U.S. Air Forces Central Command for the period of June 1 – July 31, 2017. Martens is the logistics and resources superintendent at an undisclosed location in

  • Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Rajesh Jaiprashad

    SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Rajesh Jaiprashad, a 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, emergency manager, deployed from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Beginning July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care.

  • Commanders to have more say in developmental education opportunities

    Air Force officials recently announced changes to the nomination process for officer developmental education beginning with the results of the March 2017 Line of Air Force Major Board. The March 2017 LAF Major’s Board results will be released publicly July 18, 2017, and will not include

  • Mentoring is for the total force

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright was a self-proclaimed undisciplined Airman during his first enlistment in the early 1990s…that is, until his mentor stepped in and provided the leadership he needed to set him on the right path.

  • Healing from invisible wounds: The other side of the story

    Chanda D’Angelo was in a frenzy; she quickly washed all the clothes in her home, zoomed the vacuum across every floor, wiped down every surface, cleaned out the refrigerator and stove and scrubbed the windows and mirrors until they were spotless. Exhausted, she had just enough time to get her hair

  • ROCK SOLID WARRIOR: Staff Sgt. Marc Ferguson

    SOUTHWEST ASIA -- This week's Rock Solid Warrior is Staff Sgt. Marc Ferguson, the Command Support Staff Administrator with the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, deployed from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the