Dec. 18, 2019 Swamp Fox pause for Resiliency Stand-Down U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein ordered all wings across the Air Force to stand down for a day and focus on suicide prevention and resiliency after an increase of suicides in the Air Force, the SCANG held theirs in conjunction with an afternoon of family time.
Dec. 18, 2019 Gold Star Holiday Tree stands as symbol for those who made ultimate sacrifice For the second consecutive year, Robins’ Airman & Family Readiness Center is helping Gold Star families honor the memory of their loved ones who died in military conflicts with a special holiday tree, adorned in ornaments commemorating each life lost.
Dec. 18, 2019 Connecting during the holidays In WWII as in these days, military leadership recognized contact with loved ones while on deployment boosts morale. This is especially true during the holidays.
Dec. 18, 2019 Connecting during the holidays In WWII as in these days, military leadership recognized contact with loved ones while on deployment boosts morale. This is especially true during the holidays.
Dec. 16, 2019 Groceries for the holidays; taking care of JBLE families Newport News Public Schools partnered with the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and the Food Lion Feeds organization to host a holiday food distribution at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 11, 2019.
Dec. 10, 2019 Spotlight: Airman and Family Readiness Amy Mathias was recently named the new 139th Airman and Family Readiness program manager. She oversees the wing’s Resiliency Center which is made up of various support element aimed at providing resources for Airmen and their families.
Dec. 10, 2019 Disabled veterans, caregivers granted access to MacDill’s military exchange, commissary, recreation facilities Beginning Jan. 1, all service-connected disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war and primary veteran caregivers will be eligible to access military installations worldwide including MacDill AFB. The newly eligible customers, about 4 million in all, will also be able to
Dec. 10, 2019 Transition Assistance Program changes to better prepare Airmen Under the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, the United States military has changed its policies with regards to the Transition Assistance Program for service members who are separating or retiring from service. Service members are now required to complete a
Dec. 9, 2019 #mondaymotivation: Dec. 9 This week's motivation is from Henry Ford, an automobile manufacturer, who said: "When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it."
Dec. 9, 2019 Air Force Surgeon General updates Congress on medical reform Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, testified Dec. 5, before the House Armed Services Committee’s Military Personnel subcommittee updating them on medical reform in the Air Force.