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  • Col. Ann Brown, 459th Mission Support Group commander, poses for a photo with Maj. Russell Pangburn, 759th Logistics Readiness Flight, Oct. 4th 2020, at Joint Base Andrews, MD. Pangburn was awarded the Bronze Star for his meritorious achievement while deployed to Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from Sept. 2019 to April 2020. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado)

    759th LRF officer awarded Bronze Star

    Maj. Russell Pangburn was recently awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement while deployed to Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from Sept. 2019 to April 2020.Pangburn is a Logistics Readiness Officer with the 759th Logistics Readiness Flight here at the 459th Air Refueling Wing. When the opportunity to deploy to
  • 459 AMXS change of command

    Sydnor becomes 459 MXS commander

    U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Hobbs, 459th Maintenance Group commander (left), passes a guidon to Maj. Benjamin Sydnor (right) as he assumes command of the 459th Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Oct. 3, 2020. During the ceremony command of the 459 MXS changed from Lt. Col. Danah Autry to Sydnor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech.
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    Understanding Depression

    The National Institute for Mental Health defines depression as a common but serious mood disorder that negatively affects how you feel, think, and handle daily activities such as sleeping, eating, and working.
  • "The Air Force Starts Here" is Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast. The professional development podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields and can be listened to on the government network on the AETC website, or via mobile application as well as on Apple Podcasts (iTunes). For Android or Google mobile users, the podcast can be found on their favorite third-party podcast phone application. (U.S. Air Force graphic / 1st Lt. Robert Guest)

    New "The Air Force Starts Here" pod highlights upcoming AFCLC Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium

    A sneak peek into “Women, Peace and Security,” a scheduled presentation at Air University’s upcoming Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium is highlighted on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released Sept. 24, 2020.
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    Diversity, inclusion board seeks input from all DOD personnel

    The Department of Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion will focus on actions to enhance diversity and inclusion and drive a cultural shift to create lasting change in the Defense Department, from recruiting, career track selection and retention; to accessions, assignments, schools and promotions; to military justice and everything in between and beyond. All Defense Department personnel are encouraged to crowdsource feedback on ideas for improving diversity and inclusion via www.milSuite.mil. The closing date for input is Oct. 16.

  • Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1

    Official physical fitness assessments across the Department of the Air Force will resume Jan. 1, 2021, officials announced Sept. 16.To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, testing has been delayed from October to January, and testing in
  • Air Force Reserve Commander Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee responds to a question from retired Maj. Gen. Douglas Raaberg, AFA executive vice president during a panel titled The New Ops Normal on Sept. 16. The Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyberspace Conference this week was held virtually.

    Commander discusses the new ‘ops normal’ at Air, Space and Cyberspace Conference

    During the panel, Scobee discussed how the Air Force Reserve has risen to meet the challenges of the current pandemic. He said that as the crisis began, he and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, AFRC’s command chief master sergeant, set out their top priorities, including:
  • U.S. Air Force basic military graduation and coining ceremony is held Aug. 13, 2020, for the 320th Training Squadron at the Pfingston Reception Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

    Diversity, inclusion board seeks input from all DOD personnel

    The Department of Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion will focus on actions to enhance diversity and inclusion and drive a cultural shift to create lasting change in the department.

  • New ID cards being issued for military family members, retirees

    Defense Department began issuing Next Generation Uniformed Services Identification Cards on July 31, the first time since 1993 that changes to the card have been made.
  • It's election season again – that time when federal, state and local political campaigns kick into high gear. Whether you're extremely involved in politics or you aren’t even registered to vote, the Defense Department has expectations for the way its military service members and civilian employees conduct themselves during this time.

    Election season do's and don'ts for DOD personnel

    It's election season again – that time when federal, state and local political campaigns kick into high gear.
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