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  • Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson deliversed remarks during an Air Force Association Breakfast in Arlington, Va., Nov. 14, 2018. In his remarks, Wilson highlighted the importance of taking a whole-of-nation approach to expanding the competitive space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank)

    Air Force vice chief of staff: National security is a team sport

    Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson highlighted the importance of taking a whole-of-nation approach to expanding the national security competitive space during an Air Force Association Breakfast Seminar in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 14, 2018.
  • Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, Defense Health Agency director, said the TRICARE Open Season enrollment period gives beneficiaries a choice in what they want to do with their health care coverage. Bono spoke about the new enrollment period process during a news conference in San Antonio Nov. 10.

    TRICARE open enrollment gives plan choices to beneficiaries

    Beneficiaries of TRICARE who want to make changes to their health care coverage are now able to do so during the TRICARE enrollment period that starts Nov. 12. TRICARE Open Season gives enrollees in the TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plans the opportunity to review their health care options and make changes in coverage based on their needs.
  • U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew conduct preflight brief before takeoff during Exercise Trident Juncture 18, from Rovaniemi, Finland, Oct. 29, 2018. Exercise Trident Juncture is the largest NATO exercise since 2002, including 31 countries and more than 50,000 military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Milano)

    The Bloody Hundredth, Liberators among support for Exercise Trident Juncture 18

    Airmen and KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, deployed to Rovaniemi, Finland, in support of NATO-led exercise Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 25 - Nov. 7, 2018. Trident Juncture was the largest NATO exercise since 2002, and included 31 countries and more than 50,000 military members.

  • Cyberfit Family: Making cybersecurity understandable for all ages

    From protecting systems and data to regular training updates, cybersecurity is a top priority in the workplace – and it should be at home, too. By making cyber fitness a part of daily routines, families can protect their online information and personal well-being.Servio Medina, Cyber Security Division Policy Branch lead at the Defense Health
  • File photo of Airmen return from deployment.

    DoD, FDA working together to benefit warfighters

    In a move to better serve the unique needs of the nation’s warfighters, leaders from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding to foster and prioritize the development of critical medical products.The signing of the memorandum formalizes the
  • Airman 1st Class China Black (left) and Senior Airman Brianne Herklotz (right), mental health technicians, have a discussion at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Shanice Williams-Jones)

    Data shows 1 in 8 women face depression in their lifetime

    Imagine having feelings of worthlessness or helplessness. Imagine being unable to sleep, feeling restless and irritable much of the time, or even hiding under the covers afraid to face the day. Many who suffer from depression may not be able to concentrate at work or perhaps even get to work. Those experiencing high- and low-functioning depression

  • Summer may be gone, but West Nile Virus remains a threat

    Summer has come to an end, but mosquito-borne illnesses are still a risk. Whether you’re enjoying the outdoors at home or traveling abroad, knowing where West Nile Virus can be found and taking steps to prevent mosquito bites can help reduce your risk.“We want to keep our service members and their families safe from infection,” said Navy Lt. Cmdr.
  • Technical Sgt. Steve Hood, 756th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 175th Wing Maryland Air National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt II.

    Cyber Airmen “fuel” innovation

    Cyber Airmen assigned to the 557th Weather Wing recently teamed together with the Defense Innovation Unit program making changes to how airborne tankers are scheduled. The changes are the direct result of a March 8, 2018, memo from Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, where he stated, “bringing the future faster requires both expanding our culture of innovation and balancing prudent risk acceptance with agile reaction.” That is the goal of the Defense Innovation Unit where members of the military partner with companies that specialize in fields such as artificial intelligence and information technology, to find new solutions to complex problems.
  • Fisher assumes command of 459 OSS

    Fisher assumes command of 459 OSS

    Colonel Douglas E. Gullion, 459th Air Refueling Wing commander (left), hands the 459th Operations Support Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Brian J. Fisher (right) in a hangar on the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, flight line Oct. 13, 2018. Fisher previously served as the 459th OSS director of operations and assumes command from Lt. Col. Daniel Menashi.
  • Archive photo of 459th Air Refueling Wing headquarters building covered in snow used in No Heat / No Cool story October 2018.

    'No Heat, No Cool' period starting soon at 459 ARW

    Winter is coming! And that brings cold temperatures. So to keep us warm during the frosty months, the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron here will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat/No Cool" period from Oct. 15 – Nov. 15, 2018, weather permitting, to assist in switching heating, ventilation and air conditioning units from cooling to heating
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