Category Archives: Public Affairs

Efforts continue in aiding Chile after quake

By Tech. Sgt. Phyllis Hanson
Air Force Public Affairs Agency
While news on the earthquake that shook Chile, Feb. 27 has been “quiet” as of late, efforts are still ongoing to get the country back on its feet. Some of those efforts include ongoing medical and logistical support from the U.S. Air Force and Navy.
During a DoD Live Bloggers Roundtable [...]

Kentucky National Guard provides neighborly support for Haiti from the Dominican Republic

By Tech. Sgt. Phyllis Hanson, Air Force Public Affairs Agency
Less than a week after reviving a “rundown, abandoned airfield” in Barahona, Dominican Republic, the Kentucky National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group (CRG) has already helped to ease the flow of much needed medical supplies, food and water to neighboring Haiti who suffered a horrendous earthquake [...]

Changing the way the military communicates

DOD released an interesting story today regarding how DOD has its sights set on changing the way we communicate.  Story is posted here.  There’s an effort moving forward to harness more emerging technologies, and mediums like blogging and video-sharing.  The story highlights Mr. Price Floyd, the Pentagon’s new Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs. 
Air Force PA has recently [...]

Air Force Combat Camera Airman on Oprah today

We got word that today’s Oprah Show (Feb 26) will feature military women in war, and Stacy Pearsall—former combat photographer with the 1st Combat Camera Squadron from Charleston AFB, SC—will be a part of the show.
UPDATE:Check out more of her work here….”She may look like the girl next door, but Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall’s camera [...]

Air Force Airman recognized as DOD ‘Hero’

Hear from Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock, a U.S. Air Force photographer.