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Maj. Kristin Stanford, 15th Medical Operational Medical Readiness Squadron physical therapist and nutritional medicine, demonstrates a treatment on Tech. Sgt. Caleb Chandler, 15th OMRS physical therapy flight chief, for an injury at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 19, 2022. (Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper/Air Force)

Air Force efforts to reduce on-the-job, chronic injuries take root

One way the Air Force is tackling the problem is by dispatching “operational support teams” to units whose missions are particularly taxing.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 hours ago

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards, 51st Fighter Wing public affairs specialist, performs lateral pull-downs during a back-and-bicep workout at the fitness center at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 30, 2022. (Staff Sgt. Dwane Young/Air Force)

Air Force to start tracking height-to-waist ratios in April

Airmen and guardians who fall short have a year to get fitter without punishment.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 weeks ago

What’s missing from the conversation on Air Force recruiting?

The Air Force says it’s having one of the toughest recruiting stretches of the past quarter-century.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 months ago

Military families sickened by toxic Hawaii water sue US government

The Army, Navy, Air Force family members "rightly fear this is only the beginning" of medical problems, lawsuit alleges.

By Karen Jowers

5 months ago

Lawmakers push for review of military response to Hawaii water crisis

Service members and families don't think the military's response to the Hawaii water crisis has been adequate.

By Karen Jowers

5 months ago

New in 2022: Out with the old, in with the new Air Force PT tests

The Air Force's menu of fitness test options debuted Jan. 1, 2022.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 months ago

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