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  • Goldfein nominated as 21st CSAF

    Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced April 26 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to be the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force, succeeding Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who has served in the position since 2012."I'm extremely humbled by the nomination

  • Air Force Occupational Safety sponsors Fall Protection Focus Weeks

    Air Force Occupational Safety will sponsor Fall Protection Focus weeks May 2-13 to draw attention to avoidable mishaps due to falls.During calendars years 2011-2015, falls were responsible for 6,724 Air Force injuries that resulted in 42,539 lost work days at a cost of nearly $65 million.Throughout

  • Online registration for 2016 DOD Warrior Games now open

    Online registration is now open to participate in the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at cvent.com. Volunteers, media and distinguished visitors -- as well as selected athletes, family members, non-medical attendants, staff and coaches -- must register online to participate.The Army will

  • Contests spotlight creativity

    Budding photographers and artists can enter the 2016 Photo and Art Contest, sponsored by the Air Force Services Activity.Authorized patrons of force support squadron programs are eligible to participate in the Air Force SVA promotions and contests.Winning entries in each category can earn gift cards

  • Warriors of the North celebrate Month of the Military Child

    The 319th Air Base Wing kicked off the Month of the Military Child with the Beautiful Child Photo Shoot and Activity Fair April 5, 2016, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.The Department of Defense established April as the Month of the Military Child in 1986. Each base hosts their own

  • DOD announces pilot tutoring program for service members

    Officials with the Defense Department Voluntary Education Program and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) announced the launch of a pilot tutoring program that will provide service members with tutoring support at no cost, anytime, anywhere."If a service member is

  • MiCare updates process for personal health record

    The Air Force's secure patient portal, MiCare, also known as RelayHealth, is making changes to the personal health record process March 28.Automatic updates to MiCare PHR will be discontinued; however, electronic health records will continue to be available through the Blue Button feature on TRICARE

  • TRICARE offers relief for spring allergies

    The weather is finally warming and we can spend more time outdoors. Unfortunately for some, warm weather brings suffering from seasonal allergies. However, there is hope. TRICARE covers proven services and supplies needed to diagnose and treat allergies.According to the Centers for Disease Control

  • AFSVA gets ready for 2016 youth camps

    Teenagers looking to cure those summertime blues will have various camps to choose from this year, thanks to central funding from the Air Force Services Activity, also known as AFSVA.Teen family members of active-duty military assigned to or working or living on an Air Force led/joint installation;