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June 27, 2019
Tech. Sgt. Courtney Richardson: “From one Airman to another, ask for help and never give up”

The old saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words. Since 2004, Tech. Sgt. Courtney Richardson has been telling the Air Force story through pictures as a public affairs photojournalist.“Serving as a photographer has been a great job; I would not trade it for any other job in the Air Force,”
June 26, 2019
Faces of the 442d Fighter Wing: Meet Airman 1st Class Sierra Henderson

Meet Airman 1st Class Sierra Henderson, a Traffic Management Specialist for the 442d Logistics Readiness Squadron.
June 20, 2019
Step-by-Step Guide for how to Transfer GI Bill Benefits

You must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in DoDI 1341.13, Change 1, Post-9/11 GI Bill and AFI 36-2649, Voluntary Education Program, Attachment 13, prior to applying for the Transfer of Education Benefits, or TEB.
June 20, 2019
Every Airman is a Recruiter

Share Your Adventure encourages Reserve Citizen Airmen to do just that—share their personal experiences with their peers. Like many organizations searching for new talent, the Air Force Reserve relies on peer referrals to help recruiters gather quality leads.
June 10, 2019
Share Your Adventure: help the Reserve team grow through testimony

The peer referral program is the lead source generator for AFRC RS with one of four people referred by current Reservists joining the Air Force Reserve and is replacing the command’s Get1Now campaign. As manning levels continue to increase for AFRC and other branches of service and the nation’s
June 4, 2019
Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Recognizing the pace of change is accelerating, the Security Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has taken full advantage of an opportunity to help field tomorrow’s Air Force faster and smarter by adding innovative technology into its apprentice course to help produce more lethal and
May 23, 2019
'So much effort is going to find our loved ones': POW/MIA families updated on identification efforts (Via Omaha World Herald)

Until a few months ago, Jay Banta of Omaha knew next to nothing about his father’s cousin, Don Banta, who died at age 22 during World War II.Then, out of the blue, a representative of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency called and asked if he would provide a DNA sample to help identify his missing
May 20, 2019
Finding Ender: Exploring the Intersections of Creativity, Innovation, and Talent Management in the U.S. Armed Forces

Current national-level strategic documents exhort the need for creativity and innovation as a precondition of America’s continued competitive edge in the international arena. But what does that really mean in terms of personnel, processes, and culture? This paper argues that an overlooked aspect of
May 7, 2019
442d Fighter Wing Chief of Public Affairs retires after 442 oaths of enlistment

Lt. Col. Joseph B. Walter, the Chief of Public Affairs for the 442d Fighter Wing, retired April 13, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., after administering his 442nd oath of enlistment.
May 5, 2019
442d Medical Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Patrick Barger, right, 442d Medical Squadron Commander, accepts the squadron flag from Brig. Gen. Roger Suro, 442d Fighter Wing Commander, during the change of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 4, 2019. Barger began his military career as an enlisted

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