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  • Airmen in Training make connections at Operation Destination

    The 82nd Training Wing recently implemented Operation Destination, an event designed to give Airmen in Training a head start making connections and getting insider information about their first duty station. During the events, AiTs learn about the major commands and meet fellow Airmen who are headed

  • Women Leading Women: Master Sgt. Jessica Abad

    Master Sgt. Jessica Abad joined the U.S. Air Force 17 years ago as an airborne cryptologic language analyst. At that time, women occupied 14.4% of the Air Force and an even smaller percentage contributed to the population of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance warriors.

  • Women of Courage: Serving on two fronts

    Amid the thousands of stories highlighting the strength and valor of military members are narratives of female warriors in the Air Force. In commemorating Women’s History Month, the stories of two women assigned to the 37th Training Wing stand out.

  • Establishing Women with Wings

    Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS) Detachment 1 along-side Gold Bar Recruiters and Aviation Inspiration Mentors (AIM) participated in the Women in Aviation International conference held in Orlando, FL during March 21-23, 2024.The WAI conference was a three-day event held for women and young girls

  • All-Female Altitude Chamber Instructor Flight Soars to 25,000 Feet

    In honor of Women’s History Month, the 12th Operations Support Squadron conducted an all-female altitude chamber instructor flight, which ascended to 25,000 feet. This mission, undertaken by a team of female instructors emphasized the growing role and recognition of women within the armed forces.The

  • Maxwell arms the ‘Lethal Backbone’ of the Air Force

    The 42nd Air Base Wing has a new program designed to arm noncommissioned officers with the tools they need to be successful. Operation Lethal Backbone is a three-day course for new junior NCOs. The course seeks to prepare them for the challenges they will face as they prepare Airmen for combat by

  • Beyond the table, behind the label

    National Nutrition Month aims to educate people about making informed food choices while also developing healthy eating and physical activity habits. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table”, highlighting the places and ways we consume outside of the dining room.