Aug. 30, 2017 Dobbins hosts EOD teams from around the world, tests new technology A group of explosive ordnance disposal technicians gathered around a set of displays under a tent set up about 20 yards from a small, yellow cinder block building. Inside the building are several rooms, one of which appears to be a makeshift laboratory for manufacturing crystal methamphetamine. The
Aug. 30, 2017 Air Force cracks down on misuse of prescription drugs In an effort to combat substance abuse and maintain accountability of its forces, the Air Force is cracking down on the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs.Prescription drug misuse is considered any use of a prescription outside of its originally prescribed mandate and time frame. This includes
Aug. 29, 2017 Patriot Warrior mirrors real-world deployed environment Deployments take place in an atmosphere that’s completely different than what most Americans experience in their daily lives. That’s why it’s important for Reserve Citizen Airmen to train in an environment that mirrors a real-world deployment as closely as possible.
Aug. 29, 2017 Total Force Continuum team visits Travis The Air Force’s Total Force Continuum team visited Travis Air Force Base, California, Aug. 21 – 23 to observe operations and learn how to best implement total force integration.
Aug. 29, 2017 AFRC 2017 Lance P. Sijan award nominees Congratulations to the following 2017 Lance P. Sijan award nominees:Junior Enlisted Category, Staff Sgt. Michael E. Myers II, 7th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base, ColoradoJunior Officer Category, Capt. Michael P. Kersten, Joint Targeting Plans Officer, Intelligence Directorate,
Aug. 28, 2017 920th Rescue Wing deploys for Texas A group of 91 Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, deployed to Texas to exercise their hurricane relief capabilities. “We train constantly for situations like this. Our Airmen are highly specialized and have the ability to utilize their expert combat
Aug. 26, 2017 Defenders conduct pre-deployment field training Approxiamtely 60 defenders from the 920th Security Forces Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, spent a week in the wooded terrain of the base's Malabar Annex, Aug. 21 through 25, conducting a pre-deployment field training exercise. During their week in the field, they practiced squad
Aug. 25, 2017 Two-week summit takes aim at aircrew retention The Aircrew Crisis Task Force hosted a two-week aircrew retention summit here as part of a holistic approach to improve readiness and capacity by increasing retention of experienced aviators Aug. 14-25.The summit brought Air Force aviators together along with subject matter experts to identify ways
Aug. 25, 2017 Hurricane Hunters track Harvey Harvey began as a scattered collection of clouds drifting across the Atlantic Ocean and in just over a week has developed into a category two hurricane.
Aug. 22, 2017 Rescue Airman amputee wins battle to serve For most, an amputation would be the greatest challenge they have ever faced in life, but for one Citizen Airman, the real struggle came when he fought to keep serving.Separation from the service he loved so much was never an option for Senior Airman Kevin Greene, a healthcare management technician