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Domestic violence kills. Three women die each and every day at the hands of their intimate partner according to the National Institute of Justice and the Centers of disease control and prevention. It's a shocking statistic and one that military members aren't immune to.

Domestic violence or interpersonal violence is a pattern of behavior resulting in emotional or psychological abuse, economic control and/or interference with personal liberty, according to Shirley Crow, the Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate located at Peterson Air Force Base. The behaviors may be directed toward a person who is a current spouse or former spouse, a person with whom the abuser shares a child in common, a current or former intimate partner with whom the abuser shares or has shared a common domicile.
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There are some additional duties in the Air Force for which Airmen volunteer; there are some that they are “volun-told” for; and then there are duties exclusive to a limited number of top-notch Airmen.

Additional-duty first sergeants are just that.
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The 2013 Warrior Games start May 11 in Colorado Springs, Colo., and run through May 16. The games showcase the resilient spirit of today's wounded, ill, or injured service members from all branches of the military. After overcoming significant injuries, these men and women demonstrate the power of ability over disability and the spirit of competition.

"The Warrior Games help get competitors back into the public's eye with a positive spin -- it highlights a Warrior's selflessness," said Major Scott Bullis, a Warrior Games coach and competitor.
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I recently completed my first marathon, the Bataan Memorial Death March. For anyone unfamiliar, the Bataan Memorial Death March is a challenging march through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range, N.M., while carrying a 60-pound rucksack. The annual event honors the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health and, in many cases, their very lives.

I had 26.2 miles for self-reflection. During the long hours, I learned many leadership lessons that seem like common sense now, but dawned like true epiphanies in the desert heat.
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The kind of dramatic innovation that brought the world the Global Positioning System is desperately needed today in military space and cyberspace, according to Air Force Space Command's Vice Commander.

"Innovation is really what defines us as a Service," said Lt. Gen. John Hyten at the annual National Security Innovation Competition held here Apr. 25. "Our Service has been built on Airmen doing amazing things, fueled by innovation."

"There are some spectacular examples of innovation ," in the Air Force's history, General Hyten told the audience of about 50 college students and technology professionals. The Air Force was one of the first to put integrated circuits to use in the early 1960's as part of the guidance system for Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles. Probably the best-known innovation, he said, was the Global Positioning System, better known to the world as GPS.
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The 50th Security Forces Squadron Airmen will be firing M9s, M4s and maybe even some medium machine guns here Friday afternoon.

That's when certification testing for the base's new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range will take place inside Building 810, a former industrial warehouse on Schriever's far south side.

If everything goes as planned, the much anticipated range is slated to open to 50 SFS members, security augmentees and 4th Space Operations Squadron mobile security Airmen.
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Perception is reality.

That phrase can serve Airmen well if they contemplate its meaning prior to entering or continuing a relationship.

Periodically, the 50th Space Wing Staff Judge Advocate reminds Airmen about the difference between pro…

Thule Air Base celebrated Armed Forces Day March 30-31 by inviting native Greenlandic residents to the base, some of whom traveled up to three days across the extremely cold environment by dog sled to attend the celebration.

Most of the activities took place on the frozen Arctic Ocean and included a modified ice hockey match and a dog sled race sponsored by Thule's Operation Julemand private organization. The events concluded with a native craft sale provided by Greenlandic villagers.
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Team Buckley members travel to John H. Amesse Elementary School every week to participate in the Power Lunch Reading Program to help students improve their reading skills and provide them with positive mentorship.

This is the first year Buckley volunteers have engaged in Power Lunch, but according to Michael Williams, Denver Public Schools parent and community engagement specialist, their impact is already being felt.

"Reading is improving with a lot of the kids. In fact, volunteers are finding that they are reading better and better each week," Williams explained. "You are seeing a lot of better behavior; teachers are saying that kids are acting a lot better.
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Air Force Space Command's Director of Strategic Plans, Programs and Analyses, Brigadier General Roger W. Teague, presented the Acquisition Luncheon keynote address April 11 during the 29th National Space Symposium held here at the Broadmoor hotel.

Speaking to a room of both government and commercial acquisition experts, Brig. Gen. Teague discussed the challenges of the emerging national security space environment during an extremely tight fiscal point.

He said innovation, resiliency and affordability will be the keys to moving ahead in today's fiscal environment, while still preparing for and investing in the future.
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