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  • The enlisted uniforms of 1st Lt. Dawn Clifton lie in mud and trash in front of the Cliftons' home in Ocean Springs, Miss., after Hurricane Katrina. Lieutenant Clifton, who is prior enlisted, was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., when the hurricane devastated the Gulf Coast in August 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Airman attempts to rebuild lives after Hurricane Katrina

    The eye of a storm is a quiet, calm place. Sunlight flickers in the rain drops collected on blades of grass. Branches gently sway in a light breeze. In an instant, chaos returns and the storm rages on again.The year since Hurricane Katrina hit has been a personal storm for thousands of people filled with times of peace and times of chaos. After the

  • There’s always a better way

    The Airman had $600 left until payday, which was fine -- until her car broke down, and with it, a $1,000 repair bill.Two “friends” offered to help her out. The first offered an interest-free loan of $500. The second offered a $500 loan for a $75 fee, and said if the Airman couldn’t pay the money back in two weeks, additional fees would be
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