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Jan. 13, 2025
42nd MDG dietitian provides individualized nutrition education and counseling

Farren Montana Otwell, 42nd Medical Group registered dietitian, offers individualized counseling for general health weight issues and chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. “We are very excited to have her. She takes her time with each patient and
Jan. 13, 2025
Serving others one pint at a time

1st Lt. Michael Ober, an airfield operations flight operations officer assigned to the 71st Operations Support Squadron, is a bridge between the Our Blood Institute and Vance Air Force Base and he helps promote blood drives on base.
Jan. 13, 2025
CMSAF: Combat Ready

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi details the importance of training and maintaining a combat ready posture within the Air Force. With the threats the force is faced with today and in the future, he suggests that a holistic approach to building 21st century warfighters puts the
Jan. 13, 2025
PHOTO: JBSA-Lackland renovates kennels for Military Working Dogs

Military Working Dog handler Amie Krickhahn and Military Working Dog Jenny, 341st Training Squadron, pose in front of renovated kennels featuring newly installed weather coverings on Jan. 3, 2025, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Jan. 13, 2025
New Force Development "Impact" newsletter out now on the AETC website

The latest edition of the Force Development "Impact" newsletter is available now on the Air Education and Training Command website.
Jan. 12, 2025
MWD handler prepares her canine partner for retirement

Staff Sgt. Sydney Adams, a 71st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, prepares her canine partner Ares for something every service member faces -- retirement and transition to civilian life.
Jan. 10, 2025
Graduating the future of flight: Class 25-04

Seventeen U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held Jan. 9, 2024.
Jan. 10, 2025
Airmen of Altus: SrA Zachary Schweigart

Get to know the Airman of the Month for November 2024, Senior Airman Zachary Schweigart, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck and refueling mechanic.
Jan. 10, 2025
DoD Updates Reimbursement Policy for Transportation or Shipment of Breast Milk During PCS and TDY

Service members who are breastfeeding their child up to 12 months old during a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) can be reimbursed up to $1,000 for commercial shipping, excess baggage fees, and dry ice or regular ice.
Jan. 10, 2025
Olympic athlete graduates BMT

Three-time Olympic athlete, Anita Alvarez, graduates Air Force Basic Military Training on Jan. 9.