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  • Heat a factor in safe summer activities

    It's almost summer and most people are primed for picnics, pools, beaches and barbecues. But whether on or off duty, everyone must remain on high alert to avoid heat stress. Heat stress is an increase in the body's internal heat level caused by working or exercising in a hot environment. Exposure to

  • A safer working and living environment

    Cell phone in one hand, morning coffee in the other, and a heavy foot on the pedal trying to make it to work on time; so are the days of our busy American lives. While trying to keep up with an increasingly fast paced world, most drivers do not stop to think about the consequences of their

  • AAFES dividends benefit Eglin AFB quality of life

    Shoppers who exercised their exchange benefit at the BX, online at www.aafes.com or over the phone through the Exchange Catalog last year helped make the military community a better place as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) estimates it delivered more than $269 million in support to

  • AFRL Munitions Directorate Airman selected for AFIT graduate program

    Master Sgt. Wesley Schuler is one of six Airmen recently selected to continue his education through the Enlisted to Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Graduate Degree Program. Sergeant Schuler, an Oklahoma native, is assigned to the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate where he

  • Competitive inspection produces best quarters

    Someone unexpectedly visits the job site and you're singled out by enlisted leadership. For a minute, different ideas on why they've made a special visit to you cross your mind. Your adrenaline pumps and you're prepared to handle whatever denouncement that's about to be made. Instead, you're greeted

  • AEF Evolution -- Implementing a tempo-based force generation construct

    An improved Global Air and Space Expeditionary Force construct will soon use a tempo-based rule set, building on the current 20-month cycle of five 120-day AEF pairs. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley recently approved the implementation of this tempo-based Global AEF force generation

  • Air Force Fitness’ ‘In Training’ program helps runners achieve goals

    Air Force Fitness has a new program that may improve Airmen's running goals. The "In Training" program, accessible from the Air Force Fitness Web site, www.usafsports.com , has guides for runners of all fitness levels. New runners can learn how easy it is to get started and all runners have access

  • Individual AEF information now visible on vMPF

    The Air Force Personnel Center here has taken another step to support Airmen and ensure all members know their air expeditionary force deployment status. Airmen can now access this information through vMPF. This capability provides real-time visibility for Airmen and is consistent with the

  • NCO award winner leads by example

    What does lead by example mean? For one non-commissioned officer, it means not to expect anyone under your command to do anything that you aren't willing or capable of doing yourself. Tech. Sgt. Edwin Pratt, 46th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management Operations NCOIC, was recently

  • Tots in blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here: It's a boy Zachary Austin, born April 2, to Staff Sgt. Mitchell and Amy Proctor Derek Edward, born April 6, to Senior Airman Edward and Debra Vegas Devin Lee, born April 6, to Senior Airman Cody and