2 Dec 2014

Tool to safeguard PII to rollout December

The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of preventing PII breaches," said Maj. Gen. B. Edwin

1 Dec 2014

Lackland Medical Wing geared to recapture patient services

While comment and feedback cards are always available for patients in every clinic of the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, the 59th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron is taken an active, "re-construction" approach to gaining feedback."It's all about enhancing the patient care experience," said Byron Nichols, 59th Medical Support Group

1 Dec 2014

Commentary - Little people like you make Christmas better

"It's little people that make the difference. Little people like you."The fictional character Frank Shirley pitched his "little people" Christmas message to Clark Griswold in the 1989 movie "Christmas Vacation."Although demeaning in a comical way, the little people reference is seen over and over in classic Christmas stories. Little people like me

25 Nov 2014

Laughlin teen to play in Macy's Day Parade

A Laughlin teenager will perform in the 88th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on Nov. 27, 2014, in New York City, N.Y.Braylen Blassingame, Del Rio High School student and Mighty Ram Band section leader, will play the snare drum in the nationally televised parade Thanksgiving morning."I was excited as I was opening up the envelope," said

25 Nov 2014

Building resiliency in numbers

Most Airmen have probably heard the expression "there's strength in numbers." Most Airmen have also probably heard of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness. When it comes to building resiliency, the two are not unrelated.The four domains of CAF are mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness, which enhance resilience in individuals, families and