News - Category Support Airmen and Their Families

July 14, 2022
Committee of 100 hosts Airmen during ‘Taste of Altus’ event

Airmen, families and members of the Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, community came together for a “Taste of Altus” event hosted by the Committee of 100 at the Altus Community Center, July 11, 2022.
July 10, 2022
Help available for Airmen, Guardians to mitigate inflation impacts

Aiming to ease the burden of price hikes, the Department of the Air Force is assessing and enacting support across compensation, entitlements for permanent change of station/household goods moves, personal finance readiness and food insecurity aid.
July 5, 2022
97th CES Airmen improve quality-of-life on AAFB by preventing mosquitoes

During the months of June and July 2022, members from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron and off-base contractors fog for mosquitoes throughout areas of Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
June 30, 2022
17th Training Wing Member of the Month: Tech. Sgt. Dylan Hudson

Signals intelligence analyst instructors are in charge of training and shaping tomorrow’s joint service intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance warriors. One course instructor supervisor distinguished himself by surpassing his essential duties and advancing the Department of Defense’s
June 29, 2022
AFIMSC contracts for first of 4 new child development centers this year

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center continues its mission to strengthen Department of the Air Force families by delivering right-sized and quality childcare infrastructure. AFIMSC’s Air Force Civil Engineer Center, in collaboration with the
June 28, 2022
Fireworks: leave it to the experts

Fireworks have been a tradition of America's Independence Day celebrations. But if you want to see fireworks, play it safe and go to a public show put on by experts.
June 23, 2022
PTSD Awareness Month: AFW2 shines a light on the path to recovery

Members of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) visited Laughlin AFB to talk about PTSD Awareness Month and demonstrate what their program has to oﬀer from June 14 to 16, 2022.“Being able to travel to bases like Laughlin AFB and talk about our program is such a humbling experience,” said
June 23, 2022
A&FRC helps Airman buy car with cash

The A&FRC financial program’s tips about saving money and taking out loans for large expenses helped Airman 1st Class Maria Juanico, 97th Operations Support Squadron intelligence analyst, buy a car with cash.
June 23, 2022
Consider nominating exceptional students to the White Rope Program

Instructors with exceptional students should consider nominating them for the White Rope program, a chapel-based opportunity that strengthens leadership and sharpens professionalism.
June 22, 2022
Resiliency trainer inspires Airmen to overcome adversity

“It was my first child.” Master Sgt. Jayson Lyons was on top of the world waiting for the birth of his son, but when the day arrived only six months into the pregnancy, things took on a different feeling.“It was my first time experiencing anything like that,” he said. “I was scared for my son’s life