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Aug. 9, 2023
Holloman | Senior defense officials visit Holloman, learn about 49th Wing mission

Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, visited Holloman to learn about the critical contributions to national defense made at the base and what the day-to-day life is
Aug. 7, 2023
New benefit gives military families more flexibility in paying for dependent care

The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, or DCFSA, initiative provides accounts that allow eligible service members to set aside up to $5,000 per household in pre-tax earnings for qualified dependent care expenses.
July 31, 2023
Air University Public Affairs | The 42nd Medical Group gets a ‘check up’ from surgeon general team

Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, Air and Space Forces surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn M. Kolczynski, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief for the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, visited the 42nd Medical Group, Officer Training School and Air Force Reserve Officer Training
June 23, 2023
Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex introduce River Region students to installation, STEM opportunities

So far this year, the wing has organized ten school activities or events, including base tours, motivational talks, essay competitions, career-shadowing opportunities, and high school graduation recognition.
May 11, 2023
Mothers from the ‘Mighty 97th’

For Mother’s Day, the Mighty 97th is celebrating all mothers around Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Altus AFB honors both the many mothers who raised the brave men and women serving our country in uniform and those mother’s serving in uniform.
March 25, 2023
DoD announces six new measures to enhance well-being of military force and their families

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan March 22, aimed at improving the lives of the dedicated U.S. military force and their families.
March 23, 2023
DoD announces six new measures to enhance well-being of military force and their families

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan March 22, aimed at improving the lives of the dedicated U.S. military force and their families.
Feb. 27, 2023
Goodfellow | 9S100’s Nuclear detection: can’t hide from science

“We use science and technology to exploit our enemies,” said Staff Sgt. Christian Bufford, 312th Training Squadron SPINSTRA instructor. “You can’t hide science. If the enemy is doing something underground, it will create seismic waves. If the enemy is doing something nuclear above ground, it will
Dec. 7, 2022
Keesler, MSU shoreline project receives $6.48 million

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- The National Coastal Resilience Fund project, a partnership between Keesler AFB and Mississippi State University, received a grant totaling $6.48 million for Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2026.The project will construct a 2.5 mile protected and stabilized shoreline
June 29, 2022
Air Force Spark Tank unleashes AETC's capacity to innovate

Air Education and Training Command has begun accepting innovative submissions that can significantly impact Air Force missions within the next six-24 months from uniformed and civilian Airmen for the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition, now through August 17.