The Defense Department on Saturday identified an deployed airman who died while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Lt. Col. Flando E. Jackson, 45, of Lansing. Mich., died Aug. 4 while deployed to an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia from a non-combat injury. Jackson was assigned to the 194th Wing of the Washington Air National Guard from Camp Murray. The incident is under investigation, according to a Pentagon release.
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe is challenging Airmen with new weekly workouts that are likely to hurt way more than the service’s new fitness test.