WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Allvin adds details, articulates his 'nonstop' commitment to 'reoptimize' * Adding detail and context to an ambitious effort for "reoptimizing" the Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said in separate appearances June 13 and 14 that changing the way the Total Force trains, plans, modernizes, and is equipped must succeed for the Air Force to meet emerging challeng  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * BACN team tapped for Gen. Mark A. Welsh III award * The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node Team at Hanscom Air Force Base was recently selected as a candidate for the Gen. Mark A. Welsh III 'One Air Force' Award. The award is an Air Force-level honor recognizing the team that best demonstrates improved effectiveness, operational readiness or mission accomplishment t  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Grounded eagles returned to flight * EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -When Brianna Sewell, a Jackson Guard biologist, lifted her binoculars to her eyes, she saw a messy tangle of feathers. That mess turned out to be two exhausted juvenile bald eagles trapped together by a large fishing lure embedded deep in both birds' toes. Sewell used the binoculars to learn what her and C  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * High Blood Pressure - Understanding the 'Silent Killer' * Imagine going through your day feeling perfectly healthy, unaware that something could be silently affecting your well-being. High blood pressure, often called the "silent killer," doesn't always show obvious signs, but it can quietly increase your risk for serious health conditions. Many people live with high blood   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters complete first operational ICBM convoy security mission * Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted their first operational Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy Jan. 8, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Air Force Global Strike Command 's nuclear security operation  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military hospitals and clinics recognized with 5-star Care Transitions ratings * Fifteen Defense Health Agency facilities earned top marks from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for how well they prepare patients to leave the hospital, according to an analysis by Becker's Hospital Review. The report identified 15 military hospitals and clinics that received a five-star rating for "Care   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Promotion marks next chapter for Cyber & Networks leader * Brig. Gen. Joshua P. Williams was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, on Dec. 19. Williams serves as the program executive officer of the Cyber and Networks Directorate, headquartered at Hanscom AFB. In this role, he leads more than 2,400 personnel and oversees  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Your safety, your comfort, your choice: Requesting chaperones at military hospitals and clinics * When you get care at a military hospital or clinic, your safety, comfort, and privacy are top priorities. The Defense Health Agency recently published its chaperone policy across all military hospitals and clinics worldwide. You can request a chaperone for any physical exam or   more