Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Aug. 16, 2021 The future is now The 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Innovation Cell has begun testing exoskeletons as a potential countermeasure to combat fatigue among the maintainers.
June 17, 2021 Travis AFB maintainers receive the skinny on saving lives Fuel tank extraction exercises which consist of calling emergency services, evacuating affected personnel from an aircraft and beginning resuscitation protocol, combine with a series of computer-based trainings to turn what would otherwise be a frantic struggle to save an Airman trapped inside a
June 11, 2021 Air Force readdresses women’s hair standard after feedback The change addresses feedback received since the previous guidance was originally published. Specifically, women voiced concerns over difficulty related to securing hair in a manner that does not extend beyond the head.
May 17, 2021 Whiteman AFB Airman innovates, develops smart maintenance floor mat to prevent FOD One Whiteman Air Force Base Airman took it upon himself to try to prevent these maintenance costs after learning about the risks of FOD and the importance of having good attention to detail on the flight line.
Oct. 19, 2020 Sleep is critical - for children and adults Routines play an important part in mental health. One routine people often overlook when they have coping problems, depression, weight issues, behavior changes, or decreased athletic performance, is sleep. I personally struggled for many years to find balance and routine regarding sleep because I am
Oct. 19, 2020 Battle of the Badges, fire muster events build camaraderie, raise fire prevention awareness The Battle of the Badges and fire muster events were held at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Oct. 8, 2020. The Battle of the Badges consisted of timed physical events held to build teamwork and camaraderie among first responders, and the fire muster consisted of a relay of fire-related physical
Aug. 18, 2020 Scott AFB personnel responds to flash floods An Aug. 12 storm produced approximately 5.5 inches of rain which caused flash floods that closed on- and off-base roads, the C-21 hangar and on- and off-base housing areas.
July 2, 2020 AFCEC leads hurricane season preparedness With a projected record-setting hurricane season in the making, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Readiness Directorate is once again urging the Air Force community to “be ready” for natural disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the 2020 Atlantic hurricane