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Spring into safety: essential fire prevention tips
April 22, 2025 — As temperatures rise, many homeowners anticipate opening screen doors and windows to welcome the fresh air. However, the arrival of spring also brings an increased risk of fire, as the dust and accumulation of items have built up inside and outside the home. Following safety guidelines from the National Fire Protection Association will significantly reduce these risks... MORE

Mission Monday: Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program
April 21, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! This week, we highlight Tonda Sallee, a program management specialist with the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Branch, or REPI, at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

AFIMSC Mission Monday graphic with official photo of Tonda Sallee allong with AFCEC shield beside her photo.

Building readers at home: A parent's guide to early literacy
April 21, 2025 — Literacy begins long before a child enters school — and parents play the most important role. This article offers simple, age-based strategies for military families to nurture early reading and language skills from birth through preschool. With consistency, connection, and a few good books, parents can give their children a strong head start — one story at a time... MORE

MCCS Barstow Library hosted a Launch party for the first day of the annual Summer Reading Program at McTureous Hall aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow on June 4.

IAAFA partners with AMC to modernize maintenance simulator
April 18, 2025 — A collaboration between the Inter-American Air Forces Academy and the Air Mobility Command is delivering a major leap forward in optimizing training for the Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course at the 318th Training Squadron... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Erik Garduno, 318th Training Squadron, operates the simulator in the Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course lab. The squadron recently acquired new and upgraded software and equipment that leaders say significantly improves its functionality and accuracy. The acquisition was a result of a collaborative effort between the Inter-American Air Forces Academy and the Air Mobility Command which enabled the Expeditionary Operations School to share its resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron trains with first responders, healthcare professionals in Guyana
April 18, 2025 — Nearly 60 U.S. Air Force medical professionals launched the final engagement of the 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2025 mission March 29, working alongside Guyanese partners over two weeks to share medical knowledge, deliver vital equipment, and strengthen international relationships... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Alisha Young, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron critical care air transport team physician, Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Eitutis, 433rd ASTS medical admin, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Lowe, 433rd ASTS medical technician, trains alongside Guyana emergency medical technicians and firefighters for hands-on training of tactical combat casualty care at the Guyana Fire Service Headquarters during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in Georgetown, Guyana, April 9, 2025.

Ready now, and anywhere, 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen go to Guyana for LAMAT 2025
April 18, 2025 — The final health engagement of the 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team, or LAMAT, mission began March 31, leaving a lasting impact on both the people and providers of Guyana — as well as the nearly 60 U.S. Air Force medical professionals who supported the mission... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Melissa A. Coburn, 22nd Air Force commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Angella Mudd, 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron and LAMAT Guyana mission commander, and U.S. Air Force LAMAT members pose for a group photo following the closing ceremony for the LAMAT mission at the Guyana President’s estate in Georgetown, Guyana, April 11, 2025.

AFRC command team visits Alamo Wing
April 16, 2025 — Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from April 4–6 to engage with Citizen Airmen and gain a deeper understanding of the wing’s mission and capabilities... MORE

Airmen demonstrate aeromedical evacuation procedures

Lessons learned drive Air Force CSTR program improvements
April 16, 2025 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is improving the Combat Support Training Range program based on lessons learned from recent Air Task Force training events... MORE

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 11th Air Task Force construct a tent at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 21, 2025. The 11th ATF empowers Airmen to execute the mission while optimizing agile combat employment to advance the capabilities of air power and overcome the challenges of tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

Mission Monday: Financial Management and Comptroller
April 14, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Cecilia Farias, an accountant dedicated to keeping the Air Force financially fit. She is a key member of the Financial Management and Comptroller team, Policy and Training Branch for the Air Force Services Center... MORE

AFIMSC Mission Monday graphic with official photo of Cecilia Farias with AFSVC shield.

Air Force Special Warfare: Elite training for elite missions
April 12, 2025 — The Air Force Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW) at JBSA-Chapman Training Annex represents the cutting edge of combat readiness, producing elite Airmen prepared for high-risk global operations. Community members can experience the capabilities of these elite warriors firsthand at the upcoming Great Texas Freedom Fest on April 12, 2025, from 3 to 9:30 p.m. at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The free event will feature live demonstrations, interactive exhibits, and opportunities to engage with Special Warfare Airmen. Details are available at jbsa.mil. ... MORE

servicemember stands while students are seated on ground

Breaking the silence: How the 59th MDW Is transforming mental health care for military aviators
April 9, 2025 — Capt. (Dr.) William Hoffman, a neurologist and aeromedical researcher with the 59th Medical Wing, is addressing widespread healthcare avoidance among military aviators through data-driven research and policy advocacy... MORE

Air Force neurologist poses for a photo at Brooke Army Medical Center

324th Training Squadron dedicates training complex to fallen Airman
April 8, 2025 — The 324th Training Squadron held a remembrance ceremony and building dedication in honor of Airman 1st Class Elizabeth N. Jacobson at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland on April 4... MORE

A military unit is in formation in front of a knight statue and memorial plaque.

Mission Monday: AFICC Enterprise Solutions Support Directorate
April 7, 2025 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Maj. Jacquelyn Stringfield, deputy director for the Air Force Installation Contracting Center’s Enterprise Solutions Support Directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

AFIMSC Mission Monday graphic with Maj. Stringfield's official photo.

AFIMSC celebrates 10 years of making Air Force success its mission
April 7, 2025 — On April 6, 2015, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center was activated to centralize management support and consolidate enterprise-level installation and mission support operations to help commanders focus on their primary mission areas. Ten years later, AFIMSC is celebrating its remarkable journey of growth, innovation and mission success... MORE

688th Cyberspace Wing competes in AI Challenge
April 4, 2025 — A team of Air Force personnel from the 688th Cyberspace Wing recently put their artificial intelligence skills to the test in a unique competition aimed at revolutionizing the sport of motorcycle racing. The "AI At the Edge" contest, hosted by MotoUP, Inc., challenged teams to conceive and present innovative applications of AI that could significantly enhance the racing experience for both riders and fans... MORE

The Air Force group, comprised of members from the 688th Cyberspace Wing, worked to integrate LLMs onto a quadrupedal robot, named "Spot".

688th Cyberspace Wing charters AI initiative to enhance mission effectiveness
April 4, 2025 — The 688th Cyberspace Wing has formally launched an artificial intelligence initiative, named MAAD, signing a charter to solidify its mission and objectives. The initiative earns its name by leveraging machine learning, artificial intelligence, automation, and data analytics to bolster the wing's cyberspace capabilities... MORE

Surviving Sunday: Former Airman credits fitness, safety course for survival
April 4, 2025 — The distance between his motorcycle and the broad side of a box truck closes quicker than he can form a thought. He doesn’t think, he reacts with front brake, rear brake, no clutch and then his body and his bike slam into the stalled vehicle... MORE

Collin Cox poses with his helmet for a photograph.

‘One Base, Many Missions’: Inside the team bringing the Great Texas Freedom Fest to life
April 2, 2025 — In the months and weeks ahead of the Great Texas Freedom Fest, a core team of planners met behind closed doors to hash out everything from fireworks timing to generator logistics. For Maj. Dari Moore, director of the Freedom Fest, and Kimberly Gilman, director of support staff, these moments defined the mission — organizing one of Joint Base San Antonio’s most ambitious public showcases of military readiness, unity, and capability... MORE

LAMAT 2025 health fair provides medical awareness to St. Vincent residents
April 1, 2025 — U.S. Air Force medical professionals from the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 349th Medical Squadron partnered with the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to host a community health fair during LAMAT 25... MORE

The U.S. Air Force St. Vincent Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) poses for a group photo before the start of a health fair at Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025.

LAMAT 25 brings essential dental care, training to Union Island, St. Vincent
April 1, 2025 — Dental professionals from the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 349th Medical Squadron partnered with Air Forces Southern to support the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2025 mission in Union Island... MORE

U.S. Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen from the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 mission interact with local school children at Celina Clouden Smart Hospital, Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025.