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Warrior of the Week
October 23, 2013 — Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Wilkins, 11th Wing Command Control protocol specialist, is this week's... MORE

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Wilkins, 11th Wing Command Control protocol specialist, is this week’s Warrior of the week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Ms. Amber Russell)

Officials announce deadlines for holiday mail delivery
October 23, 2013 — Military Postal Service Agency officials recommend that parcel post packages for service members... MORE

NATC-A aviator awarded Purple Heart
October 23, 2013 — Tech. Sgt. James Juniper, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan Mi-17 special mission aviator... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Juniper, NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan special mission aviator advisor, received the Purple Heart October 10, 2013 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, for wounds sustained during a Mi-17 helicopter mission near Gizab, Afghanistan. The October 8, 2013 mission was a troop movement mission transporting Afghan National Army commandos from Tarin Khowt Airfield in Uruzgan Province to the district of Gizab. The helicopter was engaged by small arms fire and rocket propelled grenades from multiple locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jack Sanders)

Airmen endure Pre-Ranger Course; Rain and Shine
October 22, 2013 — Since 1955, approximately 250 Airmen have been able to call themselves Air Force Rangers. Seven... MORE

Airmen participate in an exercise that promotes leadership and team building during a Pre-Ranger Assessment Course at Davidsonville Communications Site, Md., Oct. 7, 2013. Apart from having physical endurance in order to successfully complete the course, Airmen must demonstrate they have the capabilities to lead and communicate with their troops as well. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Erin O’Shea)

AF civilians to be retroactively paid, urged not to access pay system
October 17, 2013 — Civilian Air Force employees, who were furloughed during the government shutdown, have been... MORE

Air Force returns to normal, tuition assistance back on
October 17, 2013 — As a result of the passed continuing resolution legislation, the Air Force is in the process of... MORE

Hagel stresses workforce's value after 'manufactured crisis'
October 17, 2013 — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a message to the Defense Department's workforce today,... MORE

New virtual curriculum assists separating troops
October 17, 2013 — The Defense Department continues to assist service members and their families in preparing for the... MORE

Affordable Care Act has little impact on TRICARE beneficiaries
October 17, 2013 — The Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care law, was created to expand access to... MORE

AF clarifies same sex marriage policy
October 17, 2013 — The Air Force recently published guidance clarifying the service's policy on implementation of same... MORE

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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...