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VBS teaches military children religious resilience

Children play with foam boats during Vacation Bible School June 29, 2018 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Children participated in four daily activity stations during the five-day Vacation Bible School, learning about the teachings of the Bible. These lessons also gave military children important tools to build their spiritual resilience in the face of the numerous challenges and stressors they encounter on an almost daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Daniello)
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VBS teaches military children religious resilience

Children hold hands during a closing prayer June 29, 2018 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Children participated in four daily activity stations during the five-day Vacation Bible School, learning about the teachings of the bible. These lessons also gave the military children important tools to build upon their spiritual resilience in the face of numerous challenges and stressors they encounter on a near daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Daniello)
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VBS teaches military children religious resilience

Vacation Bible School children and volunteers pose for a group photo June 29, 2018 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. With focus on Christian-based beliefs, children spend this five-day youth program in various stations learning different lessons that fit snuggly into the overarching message of “Rescued by Jesus,” ultimately building resiliency through religion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Daniello)
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VBS teaches military children religious resilience

Capt. Juan Reyes, 92nd Air Refueling Wing chaplain, provides the closing prayer for Vacation Bible School June 29, 2018 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. All of the activities that children participated in immersed them in faith development. These lessons are not limited to teaching bible verses and songs, they also give military children important tools to build upon their spiritual resilience in the face of the numerous challenges and stressors they encounter on an almost daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Daniello)
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VBS teaches military children religious resilience

Children sing during Vacation Bible School June 29, 2018 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. All of the activities that children participated in immersed them in faith development. These lessons are not limited to teaching bible verses and songs, they also give military children important tools to build upon their spiritual resilience in the face of the numerous challenges and stressors they encounter on an almost daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nick Daniello)
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Fairchild's Personnel & Cargo Deployment Function test abilities

Senior Airman Diego Villanueva, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants journeyman, marshals a forklift during an exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 2, 2018. Team Fairchild practiced their ability to perform during contingency operations, April 30 through May 11, giving personnel the hands-on experience needed to effectively deploy Airmen and assets downrange at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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Fairchild's Personnel & Cargo Deployment Function test abilities

Senior Airman Diego Villanueva, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants journeyman, marshals a forklift during an exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 2, 2018. The Cargo Deployment Function process involves more than just paperwork; it involves preparing baggage pallets, marshalling and driving forklifts, weighing and measuring cargo and checking hazardous material. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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Fairchild's Personnel & Cargo Deployment Function test abilities

92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen conduct a cargo load during an exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 2, 2018. Team Fairchild practiced their ability to perform during contingency operations, April 30 through May 11, giving personnel the hands-on experience needed to effectively deploy Airmen and assets downrange at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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Fairchild's Personnel & Cargo Deployment Function test abilities

Tech. Sgt. Jaymhar Caoile, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron assistant resource advisor, operates a forklift during an exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 2, 2018. The Cargo Deployment Function process involves more than just paperwork; it involves preparing baggage pallets, marshalling and driving forklifts, weighing and measuring cargo and checking hazardous material. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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Fairchild's Personnel & Cargo Deployment Function test abilities

Fairchild Airmen conduct a cargo load during an exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 2, 2018. The Cargo Deployment Function line begins when a request for cargo is submitted. Once the base meets the requestor’s needs, it is then processed. The cargo is then palletized and transported to its destination. The process involves more than just paperwork; it involves preparing baggage pallets, marshalling and driving forklifts, weighing and measuring cargo and checking hazardous material. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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Fairchild's Personnel & Cargo Deployment Function test abilities

Staff Sgt. Russel Prusinski, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Management Office, and Staff Sgt. Joseph Needham, 92nd LRS commander’s administrative assistant, discuss a cargo move during an exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 2, 2018. Team Fairchild practiced their ability to perform during contingency operations, April 30 through May 11, giving personnel the hands-on experience needed to effectively deploy Airmen and assets downrange at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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Nutrition, Sleep Hygiene and You

A simple message to keep in mind when it comes to nutrition is to choose foods that are in their least-processed form, such as vegetables, nuts, fruits and seeds. These types of foods are considered to be key for the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Senior Airman Nick J. Daniello)
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Protecting Our People, Protects Our Mission

To bring awareness to sexual assault, each April is designated as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. With this year’s theme, “Protecting Our People, Protects Our Mission,” now is a great time to become informed and educated on how to address sexual assault, and how to direct someone to support services. Contact your local Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevent office to learn about sexual assaults. In addition to local resources; the Department of Defense Safe Helpline offers a variety of options. They can be reached by phone at 877-995-5247, on-line at safehelpline.org, by text message at 55-247, and the self-care app for iOS and android devices. (courtesy photo)
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NDI inspection

Airman 1st Class Robert Oviedo, 92nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, uses ultrasonic equipment to determine the thickness of the metal after removing the corrosion at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Feb. 7, 2018. With an older fleet of aircraft, there is the potential for more issues like corrosion. Performing the repair here saves an extended amount of time. If the aircraft was not able to be repaired on site, an Unscheduled Depot Level Maintenance request would be created to send the aircraft to the Tinker Air Force Base depot for repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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measurement

Airman Grant Stewart, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, measures the corrosion affected area of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Feb. 7, 2018. The Aircraft Structural Maintenance shop requests over 50 ETARs annually, as they discover more corrosion at the field level that requires repairs. The process being performed is conducted to return the aircraft to full mission-capable status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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Corrosion

Airman Grant Stewart, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, examines the corrosion affected area of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Feb. 7, 2018. During the repair, guidance requires the aircraft to be jacked to a "No Load Configuration." This is done to alleviate any stresses the airframe has while sitting on its landing gear. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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Prep work

Airman 1st Class Robert Oviedo, 92nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, calibrates ultrasonic equipment before determining the depth of the corrosion a Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Feb. 7, 2018. Before the corrosion could be repaired, an Engineering Technical Assistance Request and a repair plan had to be submitted to engineers at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for approval. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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Calibrate

Airman 1st Class Robert Oviedo, 92nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, calibrates ultrasonic equipment before determining the depth of a corroded area on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Feb. 7, 2018. Recently, the sheet metal shop had to repair a KC-135 that was heavily affected by corrosion. This repair had to be discussed with engineers at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, because the work required exceeds field-level repair capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Campbell)
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Legal Advice: Jury Duty

The U.S. Congress enacted a federal statute that states a member of the armed forces can’t be required to serve on a state or local jury if the secretary of the service involved determines that jury service would unreasonably interfere with the performance of the member’s duties or would adversely affect the readiness of the unit, command or activity to which the member is assigned. (Courtesy Photo)
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It's not too late to vaccinate

This year’s flu season has been dominated by Influenza A, subtype H3N2, a particularly nasty strain that is linked to more severe illnesses, especially among adults over the age of 65 and children younger than the age of 5. Flu shots are available at the 92nd Medical Group. The current vaccine protects against four strains of flu viruses, two strains of Influenza A and two strains of Influenza B. Protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated as soon as possible. (Courtesy Photo)
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