What happens when you're gone? Understanding your vRED, or Emergency Data Card

Every servicemember swears or affirms an oath to lay down their life, if necessary, to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and does so fully understanding that casualties are a potential tragic reality of war and military service. What they don't always understand is what

DoDEA discusses education plans at Columbus

Department of Defense Education Activity spokeswoman Anne Muse, Associate Director of DoDEA Educational Partnership Directorate, visited Columbus AFB, Nov. 5-7. During her visit Ms. Muse addressed the Link's Education Task Force to share DoDEA's mission on the support of the education of military

Partnership offers Airmen "better business" support

Building on the service's efforts to educate Airmen on consumer-related issues, the Air Force began an official partnership with the Council of Better Business Bureaus recently. The partnership encourages Airmen and their families to use the bureau's free programs, services and materials while

Electrical instructors place second in military division of International Lineman's Rodeo and Expo

Electrical systems instructors from the 366th Training Squadron placed second overall in the military division of the 24th Annual International Lineman's Rodeo and Expo in Overland Park, Kan., Oct. 27. A six-man team - three competitors and three judges - represented Sheppard AFB in this year's

Air Force 'chatters' save an Airman half-a-world away

Air Force Recruiting Service online advisors, or "chatters," lean on their extensive experience as former recruiters to answer up to 4,000 questions each week -- helping generate leads for Air Force recruiters. Craig Black had only been part of the chatter team for about one month when he recently

"Real World" cast member sheds light on alcohol abuse

A cast member from a popluar reality TV show recently spoke with Airmen at Altus AFB about alcohol abuse.Ruthie Alcadie focused on the root causes of drinking by providing anecdotes from her time on MTV's "Real World: Hawaii." She also included video clips from the popular reality show and

Defense minister visits Italians at ENJJPT

Goodfellow lieutenant helps AF team top Marine Corps Marathon

An officer from Air Education and Training Command helped boost the Air Force marathon team to a win in the Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 27-28.With a finishing time of 3:02:36, 2nd Lt. Karissa Goodrich, an intelligence officer student with the 315th Training Squadron at Goodfellow Air Force Base,

Air Force's top financial manager visits Keesler for schoolhouse opening

John G. Vonglis, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, visited Keesler Oct. 29 to for the rollout of the new financial management officer schoolhouse here. The event marked the official opening of the newly-renovated schoolhouse facility and

WANTED: Airmen to be part of national advertising campaign

Airmen can now be part of the "Do Something Amazing" national advertising campaign thanks to the Air Force's interactive Web Site that features photos and videos of Airmen performing their jobs. Air Force officials are offering all Airmen the opportunity to submit videos and photos showing Air Force