Temporary gate closures important, critical to base security

Keeping the base secure can be a thankless job, especially when the gates close at quitting time.The Base Defense Operations Center or BDOC and installation entry controllers deal with frustrated drivers who must wait when base defense requires a gate closure. Incidents such as missing children and

AFMC promotes American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report approximately 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year -- that's one out of every four deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and

Eglin hosts Resolution Run

AF uniform policy update

The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from

Nellis leadership pay respects to fallen wingman

Polar Bear Plunge

Inspection dates announced

Leadership here received official notification from Air Force Materiel Command that several of their units are on tap for a Unit Effectiveness Inspection March 17-21. The inspection will affect the 96th Test Wing, the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory's

UK Lightning

Maintaining Lightning

AMU Blue wins quarterly weapons load competition