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USAFE-AFAFRICA commemorates sacrifice, legacy of Airmen who supported D-Day at 80th anniversary event

Capt. Stuart Thrift — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT

The commemorative event took place at a memorial garden in Picauville, France, that marks the location where 20 U.S. service members assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron died when their C-47 Skytrain crashed during air operations supporting the Normandy landings.

Energy Action Month highlights the critical role energy plays in strategic competition

Pentagon News — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:46:00 GMT

Embracing the Department’s three-year theme of “Powering Possibility,” the installation energy program is pursuing a series of pilot initiatives that showcase the department’s forward-looking approach to energy innovation and powering the future force in the face of growing operational threats.

Father’s Day tribute: Duke Field Airman continues family legacy

Senior Airman Dylan Gentile — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT

Capt. Brock Harrell, 859th Special Operations Squadron pilot, follows the path exemplified by his father, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Harrell, 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance superintendent.

SECAF issues proclamation, outlines updates during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Staff Sgt. Nick Z. Erwin — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:14:00 GMT

In conjunction with the proclamation, he also announced a new provision to the Department’s leave policy that enables sexual assault survivors to take up to 30 days of non-chargeable leave as they seek resources to support their recovery.

Operation Homefront recognizes 2022 Air Force Military Child of the Year

Jet Fabara — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:57:00 GMT

At this year’s April 7 gala in Washington, D.C., Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presented Anna Cummins, 16, with the Air Force Military Child of the Year award. Anna is the daughter of Amy and Lt. Col. Matthew Cummins, 70th Flying Training Squadron flight commander.

DAF stresses importance of mentoring during National Mentoring Month

Pentagon News — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:12:00 GMT

Mentoring is a relationship in which a more experienced person shares their knowledge and skills with a person with less experience in an effort to help them grow, develop and gain new perspectives. Often this relationship is between a senior and a junior member.

Department of the Air Force senior leaders share Independence Day message

Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:00:00 GMT

As we observe our Nation’s 245th birthday, thank you for defending our values at home and around the globe. The sacrifices that you and your families make every day ensure the freedom of millions and serve as a guiding light to the world.

To care for Airmen more than anyone thinks possible: Four Chaplains Day

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Four Chaplains – U.S. Army chaplains, Lt. George Fox, a Methodist minister; Lt. Alexander Goode, a Jewish rabbi; Lt. John Washington, a Roman Catholic priest; and Lt. Clark Poling, a Dutch Reformed minister – gave their lives as their final act reinforcing today’s vision of the Air Force Chaplains Corps: “To care for Airmen more than anyone thinks possible.”

Displaying "Old Glory" with honor

USAN H. LAWSON — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 04:01:00 GMT

This week, American flags will be displayed across the nation in celebration of the Independence Day holiday. Following a few guidelines can ensure we are displaying Old Glory properly.

Pentagon hosts display unveiling ceremony honoring Operation Allied Force 20th anniversary

Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor — Thu, 09 May 2019 21:13:00 GMT

The display was created to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the successful Operation Allied Force and those involved.

Flying Jennies take part in D-Day 72nd anniversary events

Master Sgt. Jessica L. Kendziorek — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 17:00:00 GMT

C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flew over many towns, villages and historical sites near Normandy, France, on June 3 in honor of the 72nd anniversary of the D-Day invasion.

USAFE band member discovers family history on Memorial Day

Master Sgt. Steven M. Przyzycki — Tue, 31 May 2016 19:32:00 GMT

Senior Airman Colby Fahrenbacher, a tuba player in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, grew up hearing stories about his great-uncle Merle Noffsinger, who served with the Army Air Force. Fahrenbacher's great-uncle, Tech. Sgt. Merle Noffsinger, was a gunner and bombardier on the B-24 Liberator, and he was shot down May 1, 1943, during a mission over the Mediterranean Sea .

Luxembourg, US uphold Memorial Day significance

Staff Sgt. Joe W. McFadden — Tue, 31 May 2016 19:28:00 GMT

Luxembourgers and Americans united to pay tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their freedoms, fulfilling a promise to never forget that price. More than 200 citizens of both countries paid their respects to the legacy and valor of fallen American service members as part of a Memorial Day ceremony at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg, May 28.

Allergist educates military community about asthma

Jose T. Garza III — Thu, 26 May 2016 16:15:00 GMT

Asthma is no disease to sneeze at. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 24 million Americans are affected by asthma, a chronic disease that causes airways to become inflamed and makes it hard to breathe. It’s estimated that 10 people die from it per day.

Surviving the Holocaust: Former Soldier, AF civilian tells his story

Staff Sgt. Christopher Gross — Wed, 04 May 2016 18:00:00 GMT

Fear. In one word, Bob Behr used fear to describe how he and most of the Jewish community in Germany lived their lives from 1933 until the mid-1940s. In that time, Behr would suffer persecution, work in forced labor, be arrested and sent to the Theresienstadt “camp-ghetto” with his family, and ultimately, survive the Holocaust. Following his liberation in 1945, Behr would eventually find his way to the U.S., where he enlisted in the Army, and nearly five years later was discharged and worked for the Air Force as a civil servant in the intelligence field for 35-plus years.

Putting mental health in focus

Prerana Korpe — Sun, 01 May 2016 13:00:00 GMT

Nearly one in five adults, or 43 million Americans, has a diagnosable mental disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Contrary to many other brain disorders, effective treatments are available for mental disorders.

Randolph remembers Doolittle Raid’s impact on WWII

Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:37:00 GMT

The Doolittle Raiders were honored at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 18 during a ceremony marking the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid during World War II. Retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole, a co-pilot in Doolittle’s bomber and one of two surviving Raiders, was in attendance and recalled his time flying with the commander.

Doolittle Raider raises toast 74 years after historic mission

Senior Airman Sam Fogleman — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:07:00 GMT

One of two surviving Doolittle Raiders visited Fairchild Air Force Base for a commemorative toast April 18 in honor of the 74th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. Former Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, who served in the Army Air Forces as a member of Flight Crew No. 7, was part of the air raid led by then-Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle. It marked the United States' first strike on the Japanese islands in World War II.

AF New Parent Support Program helps families care for infants, toddlers

Prerana Korpe — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:42:00 GMT

The Air Force New Parent Support Program provides information, support and guidance to parents as they care for their newborns, infants and toddlers. The program helps military families learn about the growth and development of infants and toddlers, to prepare for the changes that come as a baby is born, grows and develops.

Tuskegee Airmen 75th anniversary: Documentary trailer

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:14:00 GMT

March 22 is the 75th anniversary of the activation of the U.S. Army Air Corps' 99th Pursuit Squadron, the Tuskegee Airmen. This trailer is part of a documentary that will be released on AF.mil this July.