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BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) --   More than 2.7 million American service members, including nearly 520,000 from the U.S. Air Force, deployed abroad on more than 5.4 million deployments from 2001-2018, according to a study by the Rand Corporation .

More than 2.7 million American service members, including nearly 520,000 from the U.S. Air Force, deployed abroad on more than 5.4 million deployments

More than 2.7 million American service members, including nearly 520,000 from the U.S. Air Force, deployed abroad on more than 5.4 million deployments

Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason David speaks about his own journey of recovery through the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program.

There are many common sayings that go along with how important the first impression you leave on someone is. No matter the circumstances for someone's...

The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Ambassador Program has been on the road this year conducting outreach briefings at multiple bases, and they have a lot more traveling in their future. The briefings are conducted to inform the base populace about the,

I'm really excited that FrogFest 32 is a go, and I get to be a part of it at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds Saturday, September 18.

Join us as we celebrate Military Appreciation Month and Armed Services Day May is a significant month for the military in terms of scheduled observances. And the military, through the operations at Travis Air Force Base, is an integral part of the local community. The base in Fairfield had a total economic impact in the 2016 federal fiscal year of $1.65 billion. It’s the latest economic impact study from the base and covers the time period of Oct. 1, 2015, through Sept. 30, 2016. Base operati...

Fox Army Health Center Deputy to the Commander for Quality and Safety Dr. Margaret Bates credits her 42-year nursing career with those who contributed to her professional development, with one of them being her older cousin, who inspired her to become a nurse. “Everything she said and did flowed from her warm and caring personality,” Bates said. “I knew I wanted to be just like her and do the same type of work.” Bates started her career in the mid-1970s working at M.D. Ander...

Date Time A caregiver’s account for supporting his wife’s recovery from invisible wounds There are many roles a person will play in a lifetime. For military families, these roles often cross the threshold of personal and professional life. As an active-duty security forces training instructor at Lackland AFB, Tech. Sgt. Justin Goad can list Airman, father, husband and caregiver as a few of the roles he cherishes most. It was not until Justin’s wife, retired Master Sgt. Lisa Goad, sought ...