App helps connect Airman to Sheppard

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  • By Airman 1st Class Jelani Gibson
  • 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs
SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE --  In July, The Air Force launched a free mobile app geared toward informing Airmen and families about morale, welfare and recreation events happening on their base.

"MyAirForceLife," developed by the Air Force Personnel Center, links eligible patrons to force support squadron-related MWR information at Air Force led installations.

Within two months of its release, 3,500 individuals downloaded the "MyAirForceLife" app. This mobile app provides details about force support squadron activities to include hours of operations, specials, and even directions to the event via GPS.

"Being able to make decisions on the go makes life a whole lot easier," said Airman Gabriel Rodriguez, 82nd Force Support Squadron personnelist. "I need to make decisions in a timely manner."

To download the application, users should open their smartphone app store and search "MyAirForceLife."

The main menu provides users with upcoming events, which scroll at the bottom of the screen, and gives them several options to choose from.

"It connects Airmen to the base," said Betsi Lujan, 82nd FSS marketing specialist.

Users have the option to search for events happening on their base, check in with their local food vendors, see what is going on at the local fitness center and even find out about any family events happening on their base.

The application allows users to manage the base selected via the option menu. This option allows users who receive orders the ability to see what events are happening at their new base.

Once downloaded, users can select their favorite base or multiple locations. After selecting a base, the app will open the main menu and automatically connect the user to upcoming events happening at the specific base. With an electronic approach, the app aims to hit a modern audience.

"We live in a generation where smartphones are a part of our everyday life," Rodriguez said. "Bringing in something that adapts to that is very convenient."