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  • Base transitions to standardized emergency response system

    By 2009, all Air Force installations will respond to emergencies, during peacetime and wartime, using the same system civilian agencies implemented more than 30 years ago. Fortunately, the base's close ties with the local community will expedite the transition and make it easier. Under the Air Force

  • NCO's impact nets Air Force Physiology NCO of the Year

    A NCO here is the 2006 Air Force Aerospace Physiology NCO of the Year. Tech. Sgt. Heather Tevebaugh, NCO in charge of Aerospace Physiology - Human Performance Training Team at the 319th Aeromedical Dental Squadron, was pleased to receive the reward, if not a bit perplexed. "I was surprised," said

  • The Air Force’s most valuable resource

    Transformation. Modernization. Force shaping. Lean reengineering. Recapitalizing the force. If you're an active duty member in today's Air Force, chances are you've heard one of these buzzwords that all allude to the myriad of changes taking place across our service. Multiple, radical changes are

  • Keeping ahead of the game: contracting warfighting

    During my first tour in Iraq, nearly two years ago, I served as a contracting squadron commander at Ali Base. Now, I have just completed my second tour in Iraq, serving largely with the Army in Baghdad. On this deployment, I had the honor and privilege of advising, assisting and guiding multiple

  • High blood pressure in African Americans: the silent killer

    Did you know that four out of every 10 African Americans will develop high blood pressure (or hypertension)? Or that African Americans are 33 percent more likely to develop hypertension than the general population? Hypertension is a condition where the pressure in the blood vessels coming from the

  • What is making you sick this season?

    Many people are getting a "stomach bug" this time of year, which can cause upset stomach, mild abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. These are common symptoms of Acute Gastroenteritis, which is a common illness. AGE can be caused by several things including viruses, bacteria,

  • Wing welcomes the 18th Air Force Tanker Winter Symposium

    Preparations are coming to a close as the 319th Air Refueling Wing anticipates the arrival of several tanker units for the upcoming 18th Air Force Tanker Winter Symposium Feb.7. "The symposium is a gathering of all 18th Air Force active duty tanker units to share in professional development,