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  • Retired Lt. Col. Alma Skousen shows off his flight suit October 30, 2015, in his Mesa, Ariz., home. Skousen flew combat missions in the Korean and Vietnam wars, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for acts of heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. Skousen ended his flying career with more than 6,000 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Boyer)

    AF veteran survivor of three wars, plane crash

    Retired Lt. Col. Alma Skousen, a humble, soft-spoken 89-year-old fighter pilot, served his country during three wars, encountered Soviet MiG fighters in battle and survived a jet crash before ending his flying career as the 311th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, now known as the 311th Fighter Squadron, commander in 1973 at Luke Air Force Base,

  • What TRICARE beneficiaries need to know about open enrollment, marketplace

    It's time for open enrollment; the time of year when people can enroll in or change their health insurance plan. The open enrollment period for HealthCare.gov is Nov. 1 to Jan. 31 for 2016 coverage.How does this affect you? Most TRICARE beneficiaries don't need to worry about open enrollment. However, for beneficiaries who are not eligible for
  • The Laughlin Air Force Base Honor Guard carries the casket of retired Maj. Gen. Homer Lewis in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Oct. 28, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)

    Laughlin honor guard salutes former Reserve chief

    The Laughlin Air Force Base Honor Guard rendered military honors to a former chief of the Reserves Oct. 28 at the Maverick County Cemetery in Eagle Pass, Texas.The funeral honored retired Maj. Gen. Homer I. Lewis who passed away at his home in Eagle Pass on Oct. 21. He was 96.On March 8, 1971, Lewis was nominated by then-President Richard Nixon to
  • November is Warrior Care Month, and eligible beneficiaries are encouraged to make time to learn about all the health care benefits, programs and resources available to them and their families. For more information, visit both the Tricare website and the Office of Warrior Care Policy website. (Courtesy Photo)

    November is Warrior Care Month

    TRICARE is a health care program for uniformed service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, survivors and their families around the world. We ensure our beneficiaries receive care that is proven both safe and effective. This month, make time to learn about all the health care benefits, programs and resources available to our
  • While the statistics show that the suicide rate is actually the lowest in December, suicide remains a major public health problem, one that occurs throughout the year, and is the 10th leading cause of death for all Americans. The Department of Defense offers a variety of resources to educate and provide assistance to personnel who need it. (Courtesy poster)

    Fact or myth: suicides increase during the holidays?

    It's a common myth that suicide rates increase during the holidays.  However, according to the Center for Disease Control's National Center for Health Statistics, the suicide rate is, in fact, the lowest in December.The rates actually peak in the spring and the fall. Nevertheless, suicide remains a major public health problem, one that occurs
  • Maj. Brett Bonin, 854th Combat Operations Squadron, is a three-time awardee of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. He is a Citizen Airman, who serves as a Cyber Command and Control Mission System senior duty officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and as a Global Security Officer for Hewlett-Packard in his civilian profession. Inspired by the outpouring of support after being displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina, he has dedicated himself to community service, and is working toward a fourth volunteer service medal. (Courtesy Photo)

    Cyber Gladiator battles community need

    One of the 960th Cyber Operations Group's Cyber Gladiators is battling community need by going above and beyond as an avid volunteer.Maj. Brett Bonin, a Cyber Command & Control Mission System senior duty officer, assigned to the 854th Combat Operations Squadron here, is a three-time awardee of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal with

  • Cybersecurity program shapes mission assurance for AF core missions

    Task Force Cyber Secure has made progress in addressing mission assurance and cybersecurity challenges for Air Force core missions, according to Air Force leaders.The initiative, originally enacted by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, aims to synchronize cybersecurity efforts across the Air Force enterprise to improve the security of
  • Every Airman can help improve the Air Force's cyber resilience by following simple steps to keep themselves, their identities and their information safe online. (Air Force graphic)

    Cybersecurity, OPSEC vital to mission success

     Every day, Air Force organizations and personnel are reminded of the importance of operations security and cybersecurity, and how integrating them into day-to-day operations helps protect proprietary and sensitive information from disclosure, espionage and exploitation.Virtually every mission across the range of military operations depends on
  • October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Cyber security is a shared responsibility. Join the Department of Homeland Security's Stop.Think.Connect. Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign and start doing your part today.

    National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2015

    We now live in a world that is more connected than ever before. The Internet touches almost all aspects of everyone's daily lives. We shop, bank, connect with loved ones, pay our bills, and manage our medical records all online. Our increased connectivity brings extraordinary benefits but also brings increased risks to our nation's economic and
  • U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jasmine Matus, 35th Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions craftsman out of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., reconfigures the router for the Dr. Salvador Paredes Hospital in Trujillo, Honduras, July 9, 2015, Matus was in the hospital to repair its ailing network infrastructure as part of the New Horizons Honduras 2015 training exercise. New Horizons was launched in the 1980s and is an annual joint humanitarian assistance exercise that U.S. Southern Command conducts with a partner nation in Central America, South America or the Caribbean. The exercise improves joint training readiness of U.S. and partner nation civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. David J. Murphy/Unreleased)

    Combat Communications Airmen Repair Honduran Hospital's Network

    Combat communications Airmen with the U.S. Air Force's 35th Combat Communication Squadron out of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., restored Internet connectivity to a local hospital in Trujillo, Honduras.The Airmen restored Internet connectivity to 19 offices and 24 workstations allowing 30 users to connect and track patients at the Dr. Salvador
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