News

Sept. 17, 2019
Running for resilience

Eighteen years after the 9/11 attacks, the men and women of the United States Air Force remain dedicated to defending the nation. Surprisingly, the Air Force is currently losing more Airmen to suicide than combat. This past summer Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein directed unit
Sept. 13, 2019
173rd FW SAPR Office hosts state police brief: protecting children in the cyber world

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office at the 173rd Fighter Wing initiated a new program called Community Connections, which is bringing members of the community and base Airmen together through various events. These events include a SAPR 5K run, a briefing by the local chapter of the
Sept. 11, 2019
Fairchild SAPR launches CATCH program

Team Fairchild’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team implemented a new Department of Defense-wide, confidential sexual assault reporting program Aug. 5, for victims of sexual assault to provide information about their incident. The Catch a Serial Offender program, or CATCH, allows sexual
Sept. 10, 2019
CATCH program targets sexual offenders

The Catch a Serial Offender program is designed to identify serial sexual assault perpetrators with the help of victims.
Sept. 3, 2019
JB Charleston prepares for hurricane, reaches HURCON 2

Joint Base Charleston has reached Hurricane Condition Two alert status as of 10:00 a.m. Sept. 03, 2019, due to weather conditions projected by Hurricane Dorian.
Sept. 3, 2019
Col. Boehle talks resiliency and CSAF’s Resilience Tactical Pause

Air Force Individual Reservists (IR) are the absolute best our nation has to offer. They have unlimited opportunities to serve in an extremely flexible status that provides valuable skills to their organization while building and sustaining their warfighting skills. An IR’s unit has operational
Sept. 3, 2019
Female Airman earns a Ranger tab

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Chelsey Hibsch became the first Air Force female Airman to earn the tab.
Sept. 3, 2019
Beginning the discussion: Ramstein takes tactical pause

The 86th Airlift Wing and mission partners participated in an Air Force-directed resiliency tactical pause on Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 30, 2019.Approximately 5,800 Airmen and German and American civilians assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing began the day by attending an all call with Brig. Gen. Mark
Sept. 3, 2019
Suicide Prevention Month: Changing the narrative

September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Airmen are encouraged to change the narrative and combat the stigma associated with seeking help without fear of negative career implications.
Aug. 28, 2019
Peterson Airmen save life

In the beginning of August, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein ordered all wings to stand down for a day and focus on resiliency and suicide prevention due to the alarming increase of suicide rates in the U.S. Air Force in 2019.