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  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Resources for relationships available to Airmen

    Marriage can be one of the greatest experiences in life while, at the same time, being one of the most difficult to manage. With divorce rates topping 50 percent in the United States, according to the 2009 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Vital Statistics Report, finding the

  • Air Force Ball speaker returned to duty after injury

    This year's Air Force Ball, which will take place Sept. 17, will feature Staff Sgt. Alex Eudy as the guest speaker."I'm looking forward to attending the ball as it's a great way to help our younger airman learn about our history and traditions," Eudy said.Eudy joined the Air Force in Aug. 2004 after

  • Don’t be rash with last weeks of summer

    As the end of a record-hot summer draws near, it's tempting to cram in whatever fun can be had in a matter of weeks. This is one reason August is a historically high traffic mishap month. "For many folks, the kids are going back to school in a few weeks, and people are probably trying to rush and

  • Veterans honored during Travis AFB air expo

    Recently, several veterans were recognized for their contributions to the U.S. armed forces July 31 during the 2011 "Skies Over Solano" Air Expo here.The group was composed of veterans from Northern California who served in World War II and Vietnam as well as a Tuskegee Airman. Col. James Vechery,

  • Master sergeant welcomes his son to Fairchild AFB

    The phone text read: "How would you like me to come home permanently?" When he received the text, his first concern was if his son was hurt, then he wondered if he got kicked out. He was relieved when neither was the case. Then the text read: "I'm coming to Fairchild with you..."For Master Sgt. Mark

  • Little Rock aerial porters reload, ready to defend trophy

    The 19th Airlift Wing's aerial port team is ready to load up, deploy and defend its world champion title at the Air Mobility RODEO 2011 competition from July 24-29, 2011, at McChord Field at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.Air Mobility Rodeo is the U.S. Air Force's and Air Mobility Command's premier

  • Airdrop ideas, techniques shared as part of International Airdrop Symposium

    On the first day of the International Airdrop Symposium here July 19, ideas and the outlook at how several countries and the U.S. perform and utilize airdrops for their missions was shared among 200-plus participants.Numerous speakers addressed their airdrop capabilities July 19 to include speakers

  • Scott aeromedical evacuation squadron prepares for combined unit inspection

    During an upcoming combined unit inspection, most groups, squadrons and flights will face only one or two inspections. For the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here, assessments will come on three separate fronts.These fronts are the compliance inspection, or CI, led by Maj. Laurie McKenna;

  • Scott senior NCO named among Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen

    Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Jones of the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron at Scott AFB, Ill., was named among the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011.In an Air Force News report from July 13, Sergeant Jones was listed among the service's elite Airmen for the year and was Air Mobility

  • JB MDL security forces members to participate in remembrance march

    As a memorial to the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Air Force security forces members will participate in the Ruck March to Remember from July 12 to Sept. 11.Security forces members from 23 units will march 2,181 miles from the Air Force Security Forces Center in San Antonio to Ground Zero in New York