• ‘Good’ is the new ‘average’

    In today's ultra-competitive environment, being "good" is the new "average." We must continually progress toward being "excellent" and "outstanding." Each tip below, when applied with consistent effort, will put you on a path to continued success. If all you do is give each a passing glance, or try

  • Free 24/7 online tutoring for students in military families

    Moving around the world as a military dependent is a fact of life, but one Department of Defense-funded program aims to make such transitions as easy as possible.The "Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families" program gives students in military families free online tutoring and homework help -- anytime,

  • Whiteman ALS graduates 31 future NCOs

    The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 13-G graduated 31 senior airmen and staff sergeants in a ceremony Oct. 25 at the Mission's End.The award winners are:John L. Levitow: Senior Airman Spenser Hicks, Det. 303, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Distinguished Graduate: Senior Airman Jessica Steube,

  • Can you handle the truth? JAG recruiting paralegals

    Are you considering a change in career fields? The Judge Advocate General Corps is looking for Airmen who can "handle the truth" working as a paralegal. As a paralegal, you would assist attorneys in providing superior legal counsel to commanders, first sergeants and other key personnel on a broad

  • Maj. Gen. Vander Hamm takes helm of 8th AF

    Maj. Gen. Scott Vander Hamm took command of Eighth Air Force Oct. 23 in a ceremony here presided over by U.S. Strategic Command commander Gen. C. Robert Kehler.Vander Hamm, who was also promoted to the rank of major general during the ceremony, replaces Maj. Gen. Stephen Wilson."I want you to know

  • Wilson takes command of AFGSC

    Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson took command of Air Force Global Strike Command during a ceremony here Oct. 23, 2013, becoming the newest leader of the organization responsible for the nation's force of ICBMs and nuclear-capable bombers.Presiding at the ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh

  • Electrical environmental: From the back shop to the sky!

    Before pilots complete their mission planning, before aircraft are cleared for take-off, the 509th Maintenance Squadron Electrical Environment back shop crew aircraft work behind the scenes to ensure they are mission-ready. The 509th MXS Electrical Environment back shop crew performs inspections to