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  • I'm ready, are you?

    For many, what initially comes to mind when thinking of U.S. military men and women are images of strength and courage. Imposing Captain America-like figures who seem to be chiseled from stone rather than born of flesh and when not fighting global injustice, spend their time working-out. In certain

  • Wearing leadership

    "Six-thirty-third Air Base Wing Public Affairs, Senior Airman - I mean, Staff Sgt. Denton speaking."It happened again and again without fail. I had to correct myself every time I answered my office phone. It was more than a little frustrating. However, as unnerving as it was, my mistake also made me

  • Counting down the days: three steps to prepare for the deployment at home

    The 30 minute drive to the airport seemed quicker than usual. My wife, who stared at me as I drove down the highway, slowly leaned her head on my shoulder as if to reassure me that everything would be alright."It's only six months," she said softly. "I know that everything will be OK." I nodded;

  • Betrayed, drugged, raped by wingmen

    Since joining the Air Force in 2010, the term resiliency is one that I hear often. I joined the Air Force hoping to make a better life for myself and to have a career. I never imagined that I'd have to worry about being drugged and raped by the people I'm supposed to be able to trust with my life.

  • Skate like a girl

    I love roller skating! My mom always tells people that I was skating before I could even walk. Growing up in the 1980-90s, roller skating on a Friday night with friends was the thing to do. When I saw a flyer in a local coffee shop asking people to join the local roller derby team, I called for

  • Tyndall celebrates air dominance milestone

    Editor's Note: April 15, 2013 marks a very important date in Air Dominance history. Through the years, Tyndall has become known as the "Home of Air Dominance," due to the wide variety of missions here and what they bring to the fight. On this anniversary, two Tyndall units stepped forward to

  • Is your security clearance current?

    To support the Air Force's global mission, you must commit to maintaining your personnel readiness. So, your immunizations are current, you have a solid family care plan in place and your finances are squared away, but are you really prepared to deploy and support the global mission? Have you

  • Using my voice to find my strength

    I felt like everyone knew how stupid I was; and because I made bad choices - he got away with it. I really did make bad choices. I put myself in a position to get sexually assaulted, just two months after turning 21 years old. My story is not so different from the many stories shared by survivors of

  • Sexual assault undermines AF values

    April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month by both military and civilian communities across the country. This year, the Department of Defense has chosen the theme "We own it ... We'll solve it ... Together" - a statement that exemplifies the military's approach to preventing and ending

  • To hell and back: The Bala Murghab saga

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