New price study validates commissary’s 30% savings

Commissary savings are now being measured against a wider range of retailers that sell groceries, and the comparison confirms the value of the benefit, according to the Defense Commissary Agency's 2013 price comparison study.For the first time, the expanded comparison survey allowed DeCA to look

First Sergeants: Shaping today's Airmen

Given the extra responsibility to help shape and guide today's Airmen, a first sergeant is an expeditionary leader serving in a time honored special duty position, rich in custom and tradition.This military assignment requires personal demand and around-the-clock attention lasting three or more

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Feeding the mission

There are a number of careers in the Air Force that require Airmen to work a great distance from base. The jobs range anywhere from security forces to maintainers. Whether the Airmen out in the field are there for one shift or several days, they all rely on one person for their nourishment during

Eyes and ears of the base

The command post serves as the central nervous system for coordinating everything from first responders to recalls. The Airmen assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing command post are responsible for notifying emergency responders, base personnel about alarm conditions and weather, and keeping the commander