• Officials announce deadlines for holiday mail delivery

    Military Postal Service Agency officials recommend that parcel post packages for service members overseas be mailed by Nov. 12 for delivery by the holidays.Officials at MPSA, an extension of the U.S. Postal Service, have published a chart at http://hqdainet.army.mil/mpsa/xmas.htm that shows

  • ‘I am Air Force Energy’ campaign kicks off

    October is Energy Action Month, an opportunity for Airmen to learn more about the impact of energy to the Air Force's mission as part of a national campaign led by the Department of Energy. This year's theme, "I am Air Force Energy," puts the Airman at the center of the campaign. The goal is to

  • Wingman Day, Community Fair highlight resiliency, involvement

    During the Whiteman Community Fair and Wingman Day Oct. 10, Airmen around base participated in various events aimed at highlighting the importance of resiliency and invovlement in their everyday lives.The day kicked off with a presentation by Dr. Dan Gerdes, a sports psychologist from the University

  • Resiliency: The ability to 'bounce back'

    Lock him in prison, and you have a John Bunyan. Bury him in the snow drifts of Valley Forge, and you have a George Washington. Deafen a genius composer, and you have a Ludwig van Beethoven. Raise him in utter poverty, and you have an Abraham Lincoln. Have him born into a society filled with racial

  • Aircrew flight equipment formula: Safety, training and camaraderie

    When pilots suit up and prepare for a mission, they have a lot on their minds - the long hours they will spend in the cockpit, various flight patterns and other mission objectives. With all these important demands on their attention, they need to know that their life-support equipment is ready to go

  • Mouth guards: Sports equipment that protects smiles

    It's easy to take some things for granted until they're suddenly gone. Have you ever thought about how it would feel if you lost one or two of your front teeth? You'd probably avoid smiling. It would be uncomfortable talking with someone face-to-face. It wouldn't be easy pronouncing certain words.

  • Stateside commissaries return to normal operations

    Stateside commissaries that closed due to the government shutdown will resume normal operations Oct. 7, the Defense Commissary Agency announced on their website today. Stores normally closed on Mondays will reopen for business on their next scheduled operating day.(Information from the Defense

  • OSS Airman wins Spirit Award, Diamond Sharp Award

    Airman 1st Class Emily Luzum from the 509th Operations Support Squadron recently won the "Spirit Award" as well as the "Diamond Sharp Award."Here is her nomination:Luzum is not only involved on base and in the community, but her work performance is also exemplary. She is one of only two Airmen