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  • IN FOCUS: Master Sgt. Karine Machado

    Public Affairs recently sat down with Master Sgt. Karine Machado, wing career advisor in the 419th Military Personnel Flight, as part of its In Focus series, which shines the spotlight on the 419th Fighter Wing's outstanding Citizen Airmen. What are the responsibilities of your job? I provide Airmen

  • 419th safety office helps kick off 101 Critical Days of Summer

    Safety is no accident. That's exactly the message the 419th Fighter Wing's Safety Office wants to convey as the 101 Critical Days of Summer approaches. "I look at it as 101 critical days of trying not to hurt yourself," said Master Sgt. Kenneth Kowalczyk, 419th weapons safety manager. The annual

  • Family care plan a 'must' for Airmen

    Life changes usually come by surprise. New children, career moves, and short-notice deployments are often unplanned for and can cause hardship if one is not prepared. In an effort to best provide for the needs of its members, the Air Force Reserve has instituted a number of social support

  • COMMENTARY: Fitness test a tool to make us better Airmen

    I'm sure you've seen that the fitness test is changing so that men can now max the test with a 35-inch waist and women can max the test with a 32-inch waist. I've heard some grumbling that the test is now too easy and it doesn't mean anything anymore, because the standards are too low. My view is

  • Airmen, veterans can now apply for new GI Bill

    The Department of Veterans Affairs opened its doors for accepting Post-9/11 GI Bill applications May 1. All Airmen and former Airmen with at least 90 days of active duty service since Sept. 11, 2001, can choose to apply for education benefits, which begin Aug. 1 under the new GI Bill law. To apply

  • Wing streamlines document retrieval process

    In early April, the Air Force Personnel Center released Personnel Records Display Application, an addition to the Automated Records Management System, to help Airmen better access their records. In the past, obtaining personnel records meant a trip to the MPF or using ARMS. PRDA has an