Malmstrom female commander breaking barriers in engineer field
Looking down the road as a new lieutenant in 1994, Col. Yvonne Spencer never imagined she would be in the position she is in today -- a colonel and commander of one of only four active-duty RED HORSE...
View ArticleFirst lady to women veterans: ‘Tell your story’
First lady Michelle Obama had a message for women veterans March 2: “Tell your story.” The first lady and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of vice president Joe Biden, attended an annual Women’s History Month...
View ArticleWASPs were pioneers for female pilots of today, tomorrow
Before there could be a first female Thunderbird pilot or women flying combat missions into Iraq and Afghanistan, there were the pioneers: the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots of World War II.
View ArticleWomen's History Month spotlight: Maj. Christina Hopper
Throughout the month, Air Force Reserve Command will feature Air Force Reserve women whose contributions to the military and community pay homage to this year’s theme.
View ArticleTuskegee Airmen 75th anniversary: Documentary trailer
March 22 is the 75th anniversary of the activation of the U.S. Army Air Corps' 99th Pursuit Squadron, the Tuskegee Airmen. This trailer is part of a documentary that will be released on AF.mil this July.
View Article90 female missileers, B-52 aircrews make history
Ninety female missileers made Air Force history March 22 as the first all-female missile alert crews to serve on alert at three intercontinental ballistic missile wings simultaneously.
View ArticleYesterday’s Air Force: Women Air Force Service Pilots
Women Air Force Service Pilots left a legacy that inspires even today. Their contributions during World War II were invaluable.
View ArticleWomen's history: Honoring WWII AF flight nurse
During World War II, an American flight nurse was captured, becoming the only female U.S. military
View ArticleVideos focus on women in the Air Force
The Air Force has released three short videos highlighting women and how they’ve played and continue to play an integral role in the Air Force. Today, women account for 19 percent of the Air Force, the...
View ArticleAF New Parent Support Program helps families care for infants, toddlers
The Air Force New Parent Support Program provides information, support and guidance to parents as they care for their newborns, infants and toddlers. The program helps military families learn about the...
View ArticleDoolittle Raider raises toast 74 years after historic mission
One of two surviving Doolittle Raiders visited Fairchild Air Force Base for a commemorative toast April 18 in honor of the 74th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. Former Staff Sgt. David...
View ArticleRandolph remembers Doolittle Raid’s impact on WWII
The Doolittle Raiders were honored at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 18 during a ceremony marking the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid during World War II. Retired Lt. Col. Dick...
View ArticlePutting mental health in focus
Nearly one in five adults, or 43 million Americans, has a diagnosable mental disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Contrary to many other brain disorders, effective treatments...
View ArticleSurviving the Holocaust: Former Soldier, AF civilian tells his story
Fear. In one word, Bob Behr used fear to describe how he and most of the Jewish community in Germany lived their lives from 1933 until the mid-1940s. In that time, Behr would suffer persecution, work...
View ArticleAllergist educates military community about asthma
Asthma is no disease to sneeze at. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 24 million Americans are affected by asthma, a chronic disease that causes airways to become inflamed and...
View ArticleLuxembourg, US uphold Memorial Day significance
Luxembourgers and Americans united to pay tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their freedoms, fulfilling a promise to never forget that price. More than 200 citizens of both countries...
View ArticleUSAFE band member discovers family history on Memorial Day
Senior Airman Colby Fahrenbacher, a tuba player in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, grew up hearing stories about his great-uncle Merle Noffsinger, who served with the Army Air Force. Fahrenbacher's...
View ArticleFlying Jennies take part in D-Day 72nd anniversary events
C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flew over many towns, villages and historical sites near Normandy, France, on June 3 in honor of the 72nd anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
View ArticleJames on LGBT Pride Month: ‘Now is the time; let’s celebrate’
This month is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. The following message by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James recognizes Airmen, other service members and civilians for their...
View ArticleA time to tell: A lesbian couple’s story
Before 2011, the “don't ask, don't tell” law kept many in the dark. If a service member was gay, they held on to that secret tighter than a tourniquet on the battlefield, or risked discharge. "When...
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