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  • A seabird egg rests on Wilkes Island, Wake Atoll, Jan. 31, 2020.

    Airstrikes to bird strikes: historic island tackles new battle

    Heavily bombarded during a bloody two-week battle in World War II and the subsequent 44-month occupation by the Japanese before being handed over to U.S. forces on Sept. 4, 1945, Wake Atoll has attested to the resiliency of U.S. military members and civilians.
  • A stylized photo of the 2019 Air National Guard, Director of Safety Award for Outstanding Achievement in Occupational Safety. The award is crystal with the title of the award, etched on the surface.

    102nd Intelligence Wing Safety Office wins ANG-level award

    The 102nd Intelligence Wing Safety Office recently won the 2019 Air National Guard, Director of Safety Award for Outstanding Achievement in Occupational Safety.
  • Airmen participating in group fitness exercises

    Musculoskeletal injury top threat to Airmen readiness, lethality: Interventions support fitness improvement plan

    Mission readiness is key to the execution of the National Defense strategy, and the Air Force Materiel Command is operating on the front lines ensuring Airmen are fit to fight.The Department of Defense defines readiness as the ability of military forces to fight and meet the demands of assigned missions. A closer look at possible reasons for low
  • 1st Lt. Travis Hodos, 21st Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, and Master Sgt. Jonathon Winston, 21st OSS weather flight chief, analyze weather forecasts, Jan. 5, 2020 in anticipation of a snow call on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. The 10-person weather flight monitors weather conditions around the clock to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information to base leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Erica Blanton)

    Snow happens "weather" you like it or not

    Winter in Colorado Springs, especially if you are new to the area, can be frustrating. It can be snowing in one area of the city, while the sun is shining bright in another. So, how does base leadership decide whether or not you go to work? A snow call!
  • Nicole Coyne, 434th Force Support Squadron fitness assessment cell member, provides instruction to Airmen performing the high aerobic multi-shuttle run. The 20 meter HAMR has the same correlation to predict V02, aerobic capacity as the 1.5-mile run, while also matching the age and gender scoring requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

    AFRC introduces alternant cardio assessment in lieu of weather waiver

    As of Jan. 1 guidance from AFRC replaced the weather waiver with an alternate indoor cardiorespiratory fitness assessment.

  • Get more and better quality sleep for your health

    Getting more and better quality sleep can be beneficial on multiple health fronts.“Insufficient sleep can decrease the immune system’s ability to be as strong as it should to fight common illnesses such as head colds and other viruses,” said Dr. Nathan Samras, a primary care physician at the University of California, Los Angeles Health. “It can
  • C-5M Super Galaxy 9th Airlift Squadron aircrew members pose for a photo Feb. 4, 2020, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. From the left are five of the 12 Reach 190 members: Capt. Geoffrey Howard, aircraft commander; Tech. Sgt. Alexander Barnes, flight engineer; Master Sgt. Joshua Cutrer, loadmaster; Staff Sgt. Teagan Young, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief; and 1st Lt. Eli Parsch, pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

    C-5M aircrew teamwork, quick thinking lead to successful outcome

    A C-5M Super Galaxy aircrew consisting of 9th Airlift Squadron and 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron personnel started on a mission Jan. 13, 2020, only to return to Dover 15 days later after encountering numerous challenges and an inflight medical emergency along the way.The 12-strong REACH 190 aircrew consisted of the following members of the
  • Soldiers and Airmen in the Pennsylvania National Guard attended an OSHA 10 course hosted at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, January 29-30, 2020, near Pittsburgh, Pa. The Pennsylvania National Guard is hoping to unify the safety standards across both Army and Air. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

    Army joins Air Force for OSHA training

    Soldiers and Airmen in the Pennsylvania National Guard attended an Occupational Safety and Health Administration course hosted at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Jan. 29-30 2020, near Pittsburgh, Pa. Eighteen members from the Army National Guard were in attendance in addition to 10 airmen. The goal is to minimize the amount of injuries and accidents by properly informing military members of safety standards. Guardsmen are constantly working towards integrating safety into their daily work centers.
  • An X-ray device sits in front of an F-15E Strike Eagle prior to a nondestructive inspection, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Feb. 3, 2020.

    PSAB Airmen partner with RSAF; improve aircraft inspection capability

    NDI Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron partnered with their Royal Saudi Air Force counterparts to create a streamlined way of inspecting the aircraft assigned to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eugene Jackson of the 166th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems maintenance shop, Delaware Air National Guard, prepares to reseal a leaky fuel system access door on top of the right wing of a C-130H2 aircraft. Because fuel system maintainers have to work in high places, they are required to clip into a safety harness. (Courtesy Photo)

    166th AW fuel cell maintainers work in high places, tiny spaces

    The fuel system of a C-130H2 is one of the most complex and critical systems on the aircraft. To keep the aircraft mission-ready, fuel cell maintainers work in dark, grimy and difficult-to-access places. They perch on top of the wings while clipped to a safety harness, or inside the tanks wearing a full-face respirator.Working on an aircraft fuel
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