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  • 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

  • CAF domains like ‘legs on a chair’

    Comprehensive Airman Fitness promotes a holistic approach to health in four domains:  mental, physical, social and spiritual.The Air Force Instruction for CAF, AFI 90-506, hit the streets in April 2014, but the new instruction doesn't make comprehensive fitness a new lifestyle concept.Air Combat

  • CMSAF visits Keesler

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, the service's highest ranking enlisted leader, visited Team Keesler Sept. 22-23.During the visit, Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, toured base organizations, met with the Airmen who train and work here, hosted two all calls

  • Nine warriors slated to represent Lackland in Warrior Games 2014

    Nine warriors are slated to represent the 59th Medical Wing at the Warrior Games 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, 2014."More than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans will participate in seven sports (archery, cycling, shooting, sitting

  • AETC releases command's 2014 Strategic Plan

    Air Education and Training Command officials released its 2014 AETC Strategic Plan today.The plan's primary purpose is to ensure all members of the Air Force's first command effectively work together to reach AETC's vision in forging innovative Airmen to power the world's greatest Air Force."The

  • Suicide Prevention Month: Preventing Suicide is Everyone's Responsibility

    The Air Force has designated September as Suicide Prevention Month. During this time, everyone is asked to remain vigilant and to reach out to those around them.Life is full of highs and lows, it's a fact.  But there are times when the lows seem unbearable; the stressors are too much to handle. It's

  • Luke Airman warrior on two fronts

    There are few who are prepared for battle, not the type of battle fought overseas, but those fought stateside in the ring.Mixed Martial Arts fighters are warriors who train daily to prepare for a war about honor.Staff Sgt. Keli Manglona, 56th Maintenance Group aircraft armament specialist, is a

  • AETC Chaplain Conference explores how to connect with ‘Millennials’

    Chaplains and their assistants from across Air Education and Training Command gathered here for a conference about "Connecting with Millennials" May 12-15.During the conference, subject matter experts in religious studies and communicating with young adults discussed with the group about building

  • Columbus Security Forces runs to support Law Enforcement Week

    Members of the 14th Security Forces Squadron participated in a "Torch Run" May 6 for Law Enforcement Week to benefit Mississippi Special Olympics. "The Torch symbolizes the support law enforcement has for the Special Olympics," said Maj. Brenton Pickrell, 14th Security Forces Squadron commander.