Sept. 19, 2018 Suicide Prevention: Suicide Myth No. 3 Suicide Myth No. 3: People who attempt suicide and survive are just seeking attention; they seldom ever try it again.Truth: At some level, all suicide attempts are cries for help by individuals experiencing a high degree of desperation. It is important to treat all attempts as serious. Once an
Sept. 19, 2018 Be there: preventing suicide is everyone's duty When considering someone’s health, typically physical health is the first thing that comes to mind. Physical illness and injury is something many people are familiar with and have dealt with at some time or another in their lives. While physical health is important, there is an aspect of someone’s
Sept. 19, 2018 CMSAF Wright: The Airmen We Need must be resilient In order to win tomorrow’s war, defend the homeland and remain a safe and secure nuclear deterrent, Airmen must be well trained, well led, agile and resilient, according to the Air Force’s most senior enlisted leader.Building upon Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s discussion of the “Air
Sept. 19, 2018 Panel discusses total force integration during AFA Former Secretary of the Air Force F. Whitten Peters moderated a panel of senior leaders examining the total force during the Air Force Association Air, Space, and Cyber Conference in National Harbor Sept. 18, 2018. The panel focused on Air Force integration of Guard and Reserve personnel into
Sept. 19, 2018 OPM launches 2018 Combined Federal Campaign with an Enhanced Online Donation System The U.S. Office of Personnel Management, or OPM, announces the start of the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign season, which runs from Sept.10 through Jan. 11, 2019. The 2018 CFC season will feature an enhanced CFC Online Donation System (https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/welcome) that increases transparency
Sept. 19, 2018 Daughter of WWI Flying Ace to fly in Reserve B-52 Susan d’Olive Mozena, the daughter of WWI flying ace U.S. Army Air Corps Capt. Charles d’Olive, 93rd Pursuit Squadron is scheduled to fly onboard a B-52 Stratofortress, Sept. 21, 2018. Citizen Airmen aircrew from the 93rd Bomb Squadron will be flying Ms. d’Olive Mozena to honor the 100th Anniversary
Sept. 18, 2018 Air Force Association recognizes Florida Reserve Wing with unit award Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing were awarded with the Air Force Association Unit Award Sept. 18, 2018, during the opening and awards ceremony at the annual Air, Space & Cyberspace Conference at the Gaylord Natonal Resort and Convention Center in National Harbour, Maryland. The wing
Sept. 18, 2018 Combat-search-and-rescue Airmen press pause to tackle Hurricane Florence aftermath Reserve and active duty pararescuemen were undergoing dive and jump training on Sept. 11, in Key West, Florida, when they were recalled back to their home units to immediately begin the process of pre-positioning for Hurricane Florence search-and-rescue operations.Reserve Citizen Airmen within the
Sept. 18, 2018 Taking off to the Great White North A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress conducted a flight from RAF Fairford, England, up the Norwegian coast, over the Barents Sea and Arctic Ocean before returning to RAF Fairford. The mission was enabled by aerial refueling support from a KC-135 Stratotanker based at RAF Mildenhall, England. The
Sept. 18, 2018 Air Force Reserve accepting Mandatory Separation Date and High Year of Tenure extension requests Air Force Reserve announced a temporary initiative for Reserve Citizen Airmen to request to serve beyond their Mandatory Separation or High Year of Tenure Date.