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Aug. 21, 2018
EAP gives civilian employees free resources, guidance to work-life balance

The Air Force makes sure its men, women and children are taken care of. Its civilian employees are no exception.
Aug. 20, 2018
Washing your hands every day keeps indigestion away

Before going to or hosting your next food gathering, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 21st Medical Group public health recommend following several prevention tips to keep food clean and safe, and to avoid getting sick from any bacteria or cross contamination.
Aug. 20, 2018
721 CES: keeping CMAFS operational

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. - The 721st Civil Engineer Squadron stands in front of the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station tunnel entrance in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Aug. 15, 2018. 721 CES operates and maintains all facilities and utility systems, valued at more than $4 billion in
Aug. 14, 2018
21 CES continues hail storm repairs

At Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, July 28, 2018 marks the second anniversary of the sixth-most damaging event in the history of Colorado, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. To this day, the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron is making repairs.
Aug. 14, 2018
Building healthy, fit, resilient Airmen

In order to perform at maximum capacity, Airmen need to be in top mental and physical condition.
Aug. 14, 2018
Flat rate per diem policy terminated

Effective August 13, President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes an immediate repeal of the authority to prescribe a reduced flat rate per diem for long-term temporary duty travel. Flat rate per diem for long term TDY (+30 days) shall
Aug. 13, 2018
Vietnam POW re-enlists daughter

It is not every day where a Reserve Citizen Airman is re-enlisted by their parent. It’s especially rare when that parent was once a prisoner of war.Master Sgt. Kari Eubanks, 302nd Force Support Squadron, received the oath of enlistment from her father, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward Mechenbier,
Aug. 10, 2018
Preventing accidents: Bicycle guidelines and rules on base

At 7 p.m., you strap your helmet on and get ready to bike four miles around the base for an evening workout.
Aug. 8, 2018
MAFFS: Colorado reservists activated to support fire suppression efforts in Western U.S.

Air Force reservists and one Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 302nd Airlift Wing deployed to California today. The reservists join the Department of Defense MAFFS Air Expeditionary Group replacing one of the four currently activated DoD MAFFS-equipped
Aug. 8, 2018
Wing’s annual appreciation day educates reservist employers

Many Reserve Citizen Airmen must balance military duty, family life and civilian employment. Every year the 302nd Airlift Wing hosts an Employer Appreciation Day to thank civilian employers and share with them some of the mission sets their employees support.