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  • A U.S. Air Force chaplain poses in red and black workout attire at his home.

    No gym, no weights, no problem!

    As the battle against COVID-19 goes on, more and more military members have found themselves working from home in efforts to flatten the curve and maintain mission readiness. Between the unavailability of gyms and trying to maintain social distancing, it can be hard to stay fit, another vital component to mission readiness. One Airman has taken it upon himself to help his fellow Hunters stay in shape from home.
  • Senior Airman Shawn King, 823d Base Defense Squadron fireteam member, low crawls through an obstacle during an Army Air Assault Assessment (AAA), Jan. 20, 2019, at Camp Blanding, Fla. The AAA is designed to determine Airmen’s physical and mental readiness before being selected to attend Army Air Assault school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Eugene Oliver)

    Airmen test resolve during Air Assault Assessment

    Cadres from the 820th Base Defense Group (BDG) evaluated approximately 37 Airmen during an Army Air Assault Assessment (AAA), January 28-31, here. The assessment measured Airmen’s readiness to determine who would be selected to attend the 10-day Army Air Assault School (AAS), at Fort Campbell, Ky. The BDG is one of the few units within the Air Force that sends their Airmen to AAS to enhance their personal readiness and also reinforce their unit’s lethal capabilities.
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