News

March 3, 2009
Wing War Fit

Airmen take part in Back to Basics during February's wing War Fit program. Back to Basics consists of strength training and cardio intervals, all key elements in maintaining good fitness standards year round. The War Fit program is a monthly exercise activity that prepares Airmen to be
March 3, 2009
Be an impressive follower

Everyday when you come to work your intention should be to impress your boss. This doesn't mean you're going to do things just to impress him/her or do things that will cause him/her to come up and say to you "you are a great Airman". Your goal should be for him/her to go home at the end of the day
March 3, 2009
Followership and the Air Force Core Values

Followership can be defined as the willingness to cooperate in working towards the accomplishment of the mission, to demonstrate a high degree of teamwork, and to build cohesion among the organization. When we first entered active duty, we were all followers. We depended on our superiors to teach us
March 3, 2009
First Knight

Staff Sgt. Verrian Ireland was selected for this week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do every day. The First Knight is awarded by each unit's leadership to an Airman who is deserving of recognition for their outstanding
March 3, 2009
AFSPC Commander speaks on changing nature of warfare

General C. Robert Kehler, commander, Air Force Space Command, spoke at the Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando Friday about the future of conflict. "We're very excited about what is happening in our command," he said, referring to the decision to make Air Force Space Command the lead for (Air Force)
March 3, 2009
President's budget proposal includes 2.9 percent pay raise for troops

President Barack Obama's fiscal 2010 budget proposal includes a 2.9 percent pay increase for U.S. servicemembers. The figure is lower than pay raises requested the past two years, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Feb. 26. But he noted that Congress has a precedent of increasing the amount
March 2, 2009
Air Force's top enlisted Airman to retire

The Air Force chief of staff announced the pending retirement of the 15th chief master sergeant of the Air Force Feb. 26 here. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley will retire this summer after serving for 30 years. Chief McKinley has served as the chief master sergeant of the Air
March 2, 2009
Street shoes not allowed in certain gym areas

The Fitness & Sports Center is asking PAFB personnel to forgo wearing street shoes on the basketball courts, racquetball courts and aerobics rooms. Shoes worn outside pick up stones that mar the wood floors. Please carry exercise/court shoes into the gym. Our goal is to have the wood floors remain
March 2, 2009
Air Force looking for military training instructors

Few other figures in the Air Force exemplify leadership more than the military training instructor and more are needed to help meet short- and long-term manning goals. Because of the demands of increasing end strength, the Air Force needs to bring in about 220 additional MTIs. The Air Force will
March 2, 2009
21st MDG early release

The 21st Medical Group, including the main Pharmacy will close on Mar. 17 at 2:30 p.m. for Commander's Call. The BX Pharmacy will close at 2:45 on Mar. 17.The 21st Medical Group will reopen for business as usual on Mar. 18.