• Urgent care requires pre-authorization

    Tri-Care recently released a new policy concerning the use of urgent care facilities. Urgent care is provided for an illness or injury that would not result in further disability or death if not treated immediately, but does require professional attention within 24 hours. Examples of urgent care are

  • Motivation: Take it personally

    After reading the article, it led me to ask another question... what if duty, honor and country weren't enough to motivate a person to perform "above and beyond?" What are the "little things"? It may sound cynical, but what if an airman is looking for another kind of motivation other than duty,

  • OSS commander emphasizes importance of nuclear inspections

    The 509th Bomb Wing has proven itself over and over. Since the arrival of our first B-2, bringing the weapons system from infancy to successful employment in three conflicts, we have past muster. From this commander's perspective, the past 18 months or so have been no different. Let's see ... since

  • National Police Week,

    Every year law enforcement agencies across America honors those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our safety. May 15 is National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week containing May 15 is National Police Week. Law enforcement agencies around America hold events from memorial services to

  • Air Force Assistance Fund: There is still time to contribute

    The Air Force Assistance Fund's "Commitment to Caring" campaign here is winding down week five of the eight-week campaign. The AFAF was established to provide for an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the Air Force family in need. Currently, Team

  • Campaign stars to adorn Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals

    The Department of Defense announced April 21 that campaign stars are authorized for wear on the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal. The campaign stars recognize a servicemember's particpation in DoD designated campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. Servicemembers, who have qualified for

  • 72 Team Whiteman members promoted in May

    Seventy-two Team Whiteman members received new stripes during a promotion ceremony April 28 at the Mission's End. They are: Airmen Mykala Cisneros and Josue Patricio, 509th Services Squadron Melissa Minaya, 509th Communications Squadron Jennifer Nunez, 509th Comptroller Squadron Jonathan Schafer and