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  • 482nd MDS welcomes new physician

    The 482nd Medical Squadron welcomes the first female physician to join their ranks in over a decade Dec. 10.Col. (Dr.) Kenneth Wright, the 482nd MDS commander, leads his unit by encouraging diversity and excellence.“Every Airman brings a unique perspective that helps us achieve our mission,” said

  • Three Airmen headed for OTS

    Three 482nd Fighter Wing Airmen were selected to attend Officer Training School and transition from the enlisted corps to the officer corps this summer. These Airmen met the Deserving Airman Commissioning Board and came out as best qualified among a group of competitive and deserving

  • AF Marathon registration to open Jan. 2

    Registration for the 2017 Air Force Marathon will begin Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. EST. Registration will open with special New Year’s resolution discounts, and participants who register Jan. 2 will receive $10 off the full or half-marathon and $5 off the 10K or 5K.The change from the traditional Jan. 1 date

  • Green Dot, it's all about prevention

    This year the Air Force lead the way in adopting the Green Dot program, a program designed to prevent power-based personal violence, and implemented it to all reserve component members, active duty and civilian personnel.Green Dot prepares organizations to implement a strategy of violence prevention

  • Civilian tuition assistance increases to $1M, expands eligibility

    The Air Force has received an additional $400,000, for a total of $1 million, for its 2017 civilian tuition assistance program, and all permanent, full-time appropriated fund employees, including those in wage-grade positions, are now eligible to participate.

  • TRICARE continues to expand coverage

    Effective in early December, TRICARE will expand coverage to include the care and treatment of beneficiaries requiring an auditory osseointegrated implant (AOI) to non-active-duty family members, and we will also cover the services and supplies needed to diagnose and treat illness or injury of the

  • Wing receives safety award

    The Air Force Reserve Command Safety Office has announced the Safety Award winners for Fiscal Year 2016.

  • 2016 Federal Benefits Open Season runs through Dec. 12

    The Office of Personnel Management has set the dates for the 2016 Federal Benefits Open Season from Nov. 14 through Dec 12, which includes the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance program (FEDVIP) and the Federal Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Goldfein discusses changing face of war

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein spoke with Defense One’s Marcus Weisgerber in Washington D.C. Nov. 17 and gave the reasoning behind the changes being contemplated for the future of defense. In addition to being responsible for the “man, train and equip” mission for the Air Force, the