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  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends cooking a turkey until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Planning for safety on Thanksgiving

    Keeping safety in mind during a Thanksgiving feast is important to make sure the holiday goes smoothly.Safety during the holiday may begin with traveling. According to AAA nearly 51 million Americans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving. “If you are going out of town, make sure you plan ahead,” said Senior Airman Courtney Muhl, 20th Fighter
  • Eastern National Robot Rodeo and Capabilities Exercise

    2017 Robot Rodeo wrangles advanced EOD technology

    ATLANTA — Air Force, civilian and international explosive ordnance disposal experts recently shared tactics, techniques and procedures during the 2017 Eastern National Robot Rodeo and Capabilities Exercise in Atlanta.The week-long event, held at Dobbins Air Reserve Base and the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, included teams
  • September is Suicide Prevention Month throughout the United States. During the month, organizations provide information about identifying warning signs of suicide, increase the understanding of what leads to suicide and promote helpful resources. The Air Force encourages Airmen who identify an individual considering suicide to use the A.C.E. model: ask directly if a person is considering suicide, care by actively listening and removing means for self-injury, and escort the person to a helping organization. For more information, visit the Air Force suicide prevention website at www.af.mil/Suicide-Prevention. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    Suicide Prevention Month raises awareness, promotes understanding

    Throughout September, organizations across the United States make efforts to raise awareness of a mental health issue affecting many demographics. During Suicide Prevention Month, organizations promote the understanding of suicide by providing information about how individuals can identify warning signs and how they can help themselves or others
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany Taylor, 20th Force Support Squadron (FSS) noncommissioned officer in charge of outbound assignments, speaks to attendees during a Military Personnel Town Hall at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 31, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 20th FSS hosted the meeting to provided information regarding outbound assignments, high year of tenure extensions and enlisted professional military education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    20th FSS Airmen host Military Personnel Town Hall

    Airmen from the 20th Force Support Squadron hosted two Military Personnel Town Halls, Aug. 31.

  • Air Force Review Boards Agency Announces Changes to Application Process

    The Air Force Review Boards Agency is changing the process by which Airmen, their families and veterans submit some applications for formal board consideration.

  • Air Force introduces new, improved tool to manage civilian benefits

    The Air Force is the first agency in the Department of Defense to roll out a new tool that helps government civilians more effectively manage their benefits and entitlement information.
  • Guest participate in a party shirt dance contest during the Air Force Ball at the Sumter Civic Center, Sumter, S.C., Sept. 16, 2016. Contestants were judged based off audience applause and the winners were announced as king or queen of the ball. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

    Shaw celebrates Air Force birthday

    This week’s flashback Friday focuses on gathering in celebration.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joel Johnson, 20th Force Support Squadron relocations technician, checks a mobility folder to verify an Airman’s qualification to deploy during Phase I operational readiness exercise Weasel Victory 17-08 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 3, 2017. The exercise tested the ability of 20th Fighter Wing Airmen to deploy quickly and effectively during contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    Airmen test readiness with Weasel Victory 17-08

    Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing participated in Phase I operational readiness exercise Weasel Victory 17-08, Aug. 2 to 4.
  • U.S. Air Force Cadet 2nd Class Michael Triner, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, hangs in a harness while others watch a display at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 12, 2017. Triner and other cadets participated in hanging harness training using a virtual reality headset to learn how to safely navigate a parachute during their visit as part of the Operation Air Force program. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    Shaw hosts cadets for Operation Air Force

    U.S. Air Force Academy cadets are visiting Team Shaw as part of the Operation Air Force program, June 6 to 21.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Rash, 337th Recruiting Squadron recruiter, right, speaks to James Lock, a recruit, left, during a Delayed Entry Program (DEP) call at Dillon Park in Sumter, S.C., April 11, 2017. DEP members attend calls monthly and are briefed on what they can expect during Basic Military Training and as Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

    337th RS helps recruits grow brighter futures

    Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is known to many as the “Gateway to the Air Force,” but the enlisted Airman’s journey begins long before they arrive there for basic military training.
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