WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps (ATAC) marks first enlisted member participation * The most recent Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps (ATAC) cohort that graduated earlier this year marked the first time that enlisted service members were able to participate in the program.  ATAC was established in mid-2016 by Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and Air Force Life Cycle  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force holds the service's first "National Signing Day" at Capitol Hill * The U.S. Air Force and Space Force held its first National Signing Day ceremony at the historic Rayburn House Office building Aug. 15. Brig. Gen. Craig McPike, deputy commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, hosted a swearing-in ceremony for 40 members of the Delayed Entry Pro  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Military kids prepare for mock deployment with Operation K.U.D.O.S. * Friday, August 8 was no average day for 120 military kids on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Rather than sleeping in, going to the pool, or packing up for summer camp these kids started their day with a pre-deployment mission brief. "Your unit has been picked to help with a humanitarian mission," Shont  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Carey Makes Stops Across Central Ohio * COLUMBUS, OHIO - Last week, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, made stops across Central Ohio focused on seniors, health care, and military service members. On Thursday, Rep. Carey joined members of the Ohio AARP in Columbus, Ohio for a telephone town hall to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Powering Readiness: Tinker and the Primes celebrates 20 Years of partnerships * The engine of readiness took center stage Aug. 5-7, as Tinker and the Primes returned for three days of collaboration and integration. Eighty-six exhibitors and a record-breaking number of more than 1,300 industry, civic and academic leaders attended the event, with a shared goal of fueling th  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Rucks, readiness featured in latest Team Hanscom Today * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- An upcoming community event, a chance to earn a prestigious foreign military award, and an installation-wide readiness exercise were highlighted in the latest episode of Team Hanscom Today.  Staff Sgt. Anthony Arroyo, 66th Security Forces Squadron defender, served as guest host for t  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Service dog supports Hanscom AFB fire dispatcher * A long lanky figure lays quietly under the desk inside the Hanscom Air Force Base Fire Department dispatch room. Bentley, a full-time service dog, is ready to assist owner Dina Safa, a Hanscom AFB fire department dispatcher. "I've been a dispatcher for almost 14 years," said Safa. "With all the calls I have taken, the a  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Strategic Preparedness: Civilian readiness powers Air and Space Forces superiority * The Department of the Air Force relies on both advanced technology and a highly capable workforce to maintain global dominance. Military and civilian members serve shoulder-to-shoulder as vital contributors to mission success. Like our military counterparts, civilians serve in both leader  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * TRICARE medical vs. dental coverage: Understanding key differences * When you need care for your mouth, jaw, or teeth, you may have questions about whether you should use your TRICARE medical or dental plan. Knowing when to use your medical or dental coverage helps avoid unnecessary costs or delays in care. "When you need dental care because of an injury, it may be covere  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * TRICARE medical vs. dental coverage: Understanding key differences * When you need care for your mouth, jaw, or teeth, you may have questions about whether you should use your TRICARE medical or dental plan. Knowing when to use your medical or dental coverage helps avoid unnecessary costs or delays in care. "When you need dental care because of an injury, it may be covere  more