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  • Key spouses open doors for military families

    Every Airman knows his first sergeant is one of the best resources available when he needs advice or a helping hand, but who can spouses turn to?Air Force members and their families will find a key spouse in most units with a first sergeant."I became a key spouse because it was something I've always

  • JB Charleston Airman overseas in support of OUA

    Although the number of Ebola cases is beginning to decline and the American population is learning to live with the fear of a world in which Ebola is a real danger, American service members are still deployed near the front lines of the infection, battling the disease overseas before it can invade

  • Airman stays resilient after medical emergency last year

    Four days after giving birth to a baby boy, Senior Airman India King was medically evacuated to St. Louis University Hospital. When she arrived in August of 2013, the doctors discovered she was actively hemorrhaging in her brain, which required a total of three surgeries."It was very surprising. I

  • JTF-PO leaves Liberia

    After almost two months of supporting Operation UNITED ASSISTANCE, approximately 45 Airmen and Soldiers of the Joint Task Force-Port Opening left Liberia along with members of the Navy and Marines in a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, Nov. 13.Approximately 10 air mobility specialist U.S. Army

  • Changing disability to ability through awareness

    National Disability Employment Awareness Month was observed here during the month of October with the goal of educating base personnel about disability employment issues and opportunities, as well as recognizing contributions workers with abilities rather than disabilities have made.This year's

  • Nonprofit helps deploying servicemembers with dogs

    When a military member receives a deployment checklist, circumstances surrounding pets are not on the list. Many members have a hard time finding a place for their pet during these situations, and the Dogs on Deployment organization can be a big help.Senior Airman Jakia Chang and her husband were

  • Mobility teamwork keys retrograde mission.

    As the United States and its Coalition partners reduce their presence in Afghanistan, there has been a robust retrograde mission to ensure that as much equipment and materials that supported the warfighters there are recovered. Team Dover C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and Airman from both the 436th and