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  • Keeping your workplace safe from fire

    To prevent your workplace from catching fire, whether that is your desk or on a ship, here are a few safety tips from The Naval District of Washington Emergency Services to prevent a potential fire from starting, and how to minimize damage if one does start.Extension cords and surge protectors are

  • Beat the heat

    As the temperatures rise throughout the year, it’s important Airmen are educated about heat-related illnesses. Knowing the warning signs and how to treat them can save a life. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Amanda Lovelace)

  • Late summer pests: Staying safe both on and off duty

    As Airmen look to the outdoors for physically distant activities, the risks of pests impacting those activities increases. It is vital Airmen and their families know what to look out for and know how to stay safe.

  • WATCH: Seek to Understand, Microaggressions

    Air Education and Training Command launched the first installment of "Seek to Understand," a series of educational videos featuring defined terms and personal accounts from Airmen across the command. The series seeks to address racial disparity and foster understanding of the unique experiences of

  • Staying safe and healthy all summer

    Air and Space Forces leadership continued the conversation with a recently released memorandum encouraging vigilance in combating the threats of the novel coronavirus and injuries caused by preventable mishaps.

  • Freedom’s price – the Purple Heart

    Aug. 7 is National Purple Heart Day. Created in 2014, it’s a time when all Americans are urged to recognize, remember and honor the nation’s service members and veterans who have been wounded or paid the ultimate price in defense of our liberties.

  • Air Force recognizes Safe + Sound Week

    The Department of the Air Force partners with OSHA in Safe + Sound Week each August. Safe + Sound is a nationwide event to raise awareness about workplace safety.

  • OneSource, family and spouse programs still available

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of Defense is closely monitoring the impact of the coronavirus on service members, their families and survivors. Resources offered through Military OneSource, the Military and Family Life Counseling program and the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities

  • COVID Coach helps veterans, service members cope

    COVID Coach is a free, easy-to-use mobile application created for everyone, especially veterans and service members, to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic.

  • Diversity and Inclusion update

    The Department of the Air Force, on behalf of both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, stood up a special task force June 9, to address the issue of racial, ethnic and other demographic disparities and their impact on the forces.

  • Achieving daily success through sound sleep

    During these difficult times, it can be tempting to give in a little, to let some things go, and settle in to the moment at hand.  Whether that means extra drinks, all-night gaming, or binging on the latest episode(s!) of your favorite show, sleep can quickly go out the window, down the street, and

  • AAFES celebrates 125 years of serving those who serve

    Since 1895, warfighters and their families have counted on the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to improve their quality of life no matter where they have served. Today, the Exchange, which offers tax-free goods and services at more than 4,000 facilities on Army and Air Force installations

  • Non-Medical Counseling for Youth Now Available by Video

    School closures and the general uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 have affected families everywhere. Children and teenagers who feel isolated from friends and activities may experience a particularly hard time.