• Symbols We Stow: Tech Sgt. Ryan Padgett

    Tech. Sgt. Ryan Padgett, 821st Contingency Response Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy loadmaster and ramp coordinator, leans forward in his chair and takes a deep breath.He recounts the exact moment he decided his leather jacket, an item that has traveled the world with him, would one day belong to his

  • 60th AMW Airmen selected for promotion

    The Air Force recently announced the selection of 39 captains for promotion to major and 109 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant from the 60th Air Mobility Wing.

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health

  • Weight misperception may lead to health problems

    A new study involving active-duty members found that 42 percent of men who are overweight or obese think their weight is normal, while 81 percent of women in the normal weight range are trying to lose weight.

  • Travis Extenders execute Ultimate Reach during Talisman Saber 17

    KC-10 Extender aircrews from the 6th and 9th Air Refueling Squadrons at Travis Air Force Base, California, played a pivotal role July 13 in successfully executing Exercise Ultimate Reach, a strategic refueling and air drop mission in support of Exercise Talisman Saber 2017.

  • Symbols We Stow: Master Sgt. Joey Myers

    When he takes off in a KC-10 Extender, Master Sgt. Joey Myers brings plenty with him. He brings all kinds of documentation that helps him circumnavigate the globe — driver’s license, passports, a concealed carry permit, his orders, the documents he needs to carry, both physical and digital, in order