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  • Helmet worn by German Air Raid Warning Service civilians

    Plans call for this artifact to be displayed near the B-17F Memphis Belle™ as part of the new strategic bombardment exhibit in the WWII Gallery, which opens to the public on May 17, 2018. German Air Raid Warning Service civilians, who notified the population of imminent bomber attacks, wore these

  • Honoring the man not the day

    The third Monday of January observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an annual holiday celebrated since 1986 and while it means a day off for most, it especially highlights the life of the man himself.

  • Serving those who sacrifice

    The oath of enlistment states, “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United

  • Don’t be a scrooge for the holidays

    “Bah Humbug!”Ebenezer Scrooge’s signature catchphrase has become well known in popular culture as an expression of distaste towards holiday festivities, but one does not need to be a scrooge to have negative feelings associated with the holiday season.

  • Embracing Total Force culture

    Air Force wide, a large emphasis is being placed on institutionalizing the total force concept in order to embrace all active duty, guardsmen, reservists, and civilian employees as members of a unified team and not as competitors.“What holds us together is our partnerships throughout the Department

  • Embracing Total Force culture

    Air Force wide, a large emphasis is being placed on institutionalizing the total force concept in order to embrace all active duty, guardsmen, reservists, and civilian employees as members of a unified team and not as competitors.“What holds us together is our partnerships throughout the Department

  • Air Force resolves Yellow Ribbon travel funding issue

    Air Force leaders have resolved a situation that temporarily limited how many guests the service could fund to accompany Reserve Citizen Airmen to Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program training weekends.“I'm delighted we are going back to the way we've always done it," said Mary Hill, Yellow Ribbon

  • Red Flag 17-3

    F-22 Raptors from the154th Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, prepare to launch during the Red Flag 17-3 exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 4, 2017. The mission of RF 17-3 is to ensure air dominance with America’s strongest air power. (U.S. Air

  • Alaska Fisher House "We are glad you are here"

    The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America’s military in their time of need. Alaska’s Fisher House opened in 2012 and continues to serve military members and their families today.