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  • Air Force diabetes prevention program shows promising results

    With 1 in 3 Americans at risk for diabetes, researchers and health professionals at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center in San Antonio, found it critical to implement and test the Group Lifestyle Balance program. The GLB program is a diabetes prevention program that was originally developed

  • Re-designated 23d Maintenance Squadron continues legacy

    Approximately 800 Airmen from the 23d Component and Equipment Maintenance Squadrons merged to become the 23d Maintenance Squadron, Air Combat Command’s second largest squadron, during a re-designation ceremony, Nov. 9, here. As these Airmen stood in formation behind unfurled guidons, bearing new

  • Veterans In Blue: Paul W. Dunning

    In November of 2017, the Air Force Public Affairs Agency (AFPAA) launched Volume VIII of "Veterans in Blue," a portrait collection showcasing the men and women that have contributed to the legacy of the Air Force. The Airmen highlighted have aided in making the Air Force what it is today--the best

  • Fire training lights Moody's night

    Moody and the Valdosta Fire Department joined forces to prepare for the possibility of nighttime aircraft fire operations. This training is an annual requirement for Moody firefighters and is just one of the ways they stay ready to protect people, property and the environment from fires and

  • Take command: Enroll now for 2018 TRICARE coverage

    On Jan. 1, 2018, there are a number of changes coming to your TRICARE benefit. This includes a change to the current TRICARE regions. The current three regions (North, South and West) will become two regions (East and West). There will be new regional contractors for the new East and West regions.

  • Defenders adapt for mission readiness

    Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, wars in other countries. These are a few scenarios in which the Air Force could be called upon to send Airmen to intervene. To get these Airmen ready, their squadrons go through a mission readiness exercise, which uses complex and realistic scenarios to ensure