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  • Prescribed fires prevent wildfires

    Most of us have heard the commonly known phrase "fight fire with fire." This is exactly what seven people at Shaw do to prevent wildfires. According to South Carolina Forestry Commission literature, fire in the hands of a skilled professional can be a very effective natural resource management tool.

  • New course enhances Airmen, NCO skills

    A new interactive course has arrived at Beale to offers professional training to aspiring Airmen. The Airmen Professional Enhancement Seminar is a two-day interactive course, aimed at Airmen with 24 to 36 months time-in-service. Through the course, students receive the opportunity to learn and

  • BBU brings classes to Airmen

    "I don't have time." "It's not convenient." "The college is too far away." There are many potential reasons why Airmen don't pursue higher education, but Brown Bag University may be the solution that could work for many. Brown Bag University was started in 2006 to give maintainers an opportunity to

  • Career civil engineer builds Moody legacy

    When Lowell "Klep" Klepper retires from his position as the deputy base civil engineer for Moody Air Force Base, Ga., on Feb. 1, he will end a legacy that entailed the oversight of the construction and renovation of nearly every existing building, road, runway and utility at Moody. After spending 43

  • Sergeant, canine fight to return home safe

    The close relationship between a military working dog and his handler is crucial.The dog knows his job is to find things his handler can't, protect his partner, and chase people down and attack when he gets permission. The handler is given the responsibility of safely employing, caring for and

  • Major finds 'new start' with military

    Starting a new is a concept often thought of at the start of a new year. But if the change involved moving to a new country and learning another language and way of life; would you still be interested? Would you be willing to die for those and others who made it possible? One 23rd Medical Group

  • Student becomes U.S. ambassador

    Italy, France and Spain. A royal palace, a Grand Prix racetrack and a Roman amphitheater. Not a bad looking itinerary, especially when you're 15 years old. Kirk Kinard, son of Tech. Sgt. Malena Kee-Stevens, 5th Comptroller Squadron, and student at Central Campus High School, will be visiting Europe

  • Unsecured networks open door for hackers, spies

    As technology develops, prices drop, and gadgets become faster and more accessible. The development of the Internet and the many ways the world communicates follows. Throughout the 1990s, the unmistakable sound of beeping mixed with static was one that residents could sing along to as their modem

  • MEDIA CONTEST: Fab shop overhauls Bones and Hercs

    Did you know Dyess has its very own body shop? Every day orders for repairs come in to be fitted, molded or welded by highly-trained Airmen. These orders however, are not for cars but rather Dyess' aircraft. The 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight is responsible for all sheet metal

  • MEDIA CONTEST: No more trips outside the wire

    Mission accomplished. Those are words that not many units in Iraq can say and mean. But for the Airmen of the 732nd Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, Detachment 10, it is a fact. Their mission - to provide civil engineering support to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division area