Face Saver 2000 leads the way in safety innovation

For years, Aerospace Ground Equipment personnel risked injury while maneuvering underneath the jack to bolt the transmission column on equipment trailers. Then one day, when a hydraulic pump fell on a 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Airman’s head, everyone knew something needed to change.

DOD celebrates National Veterans and Military Families Month

The Defense Department recognizes that military families have important roles to play in supporting a strong and ready force. Military life has its own unique challenges and rewards, and the department wants to ensure family members have support and access to resources they can use. The entire suite

DOD offering additional assistance in finding employment for military spouses

The well-being and readiness of service members is a top priority for the Defense Department, and in September, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced an action plan offering them and their families additional support.One of these includes providing assistance in finding employment for

509 CES completes major runway light system modifications

Temporarily shortening any base’s runway length in conjunction with runway repair work is no laidback feat, it takes a comprehensive coordination and execution effort. This is the circumstance that the Airmen at the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, found themselves

37th EBS executes Bomber Task Force, maintains high state of readiness

Airmen coined for good deed

Maintenance Airmen were coined Oct. 25, 2022, for performing a good deed in the community.

AFGSC saves millions, increases safety through CSP

Modernization and innovation make the Air Force always ready, but modernizing takes time and money, while innovating requires new ideas. Air Force Global Strike Command B-2 Requirements division recently expedited this process, saving millions of dollars and six years of work by using AFWERX to

Sixty years later, America's 'Ace in the Hole' still stands guard

On Oct. 27, 1962, the world stood by with bated breath watching and waiting to see how the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis would unfold. Now, 60 years later, a legacy of peace has persisted, ensured by Airmen and Guardians perpetually on alert since that day.The events all started when the Soviet

SECAF visits Barksdale, discusses operational imperatives

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 27 to meet with Air Force Global Strike Command leaders and visit with 2nd Bomb Wing Airmen.Kendall discussed modernization efforts throughout the command with AFGSC senior leaders, receiving updates on B-52

Secretary of the Air Force visits Ellsworth

Members of the 28th Bomb Wing greet Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall upon his arrival at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 27, 2022. Every Airman in the 28th BW, whether sustaining people, maintaining weapons and equipment, generating aircraft, pulling a trigger, or operating a network,