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  • Chronicles of the Military Spouse

    There are no medals for a military spouse that sacrifices a career, a familiar home life or educational opportunities. No commendation medal recognizes the stress that come with rebuilding social lives, maintaining the balance of a family or following a military spouse around the world. However, for

  • Preserve life, limb and eyesight: Self-Aid and Buddy Care

    It's a normal afternoon as three Airmen drive toward the dormitories from the gym, until one Airman looks to their left and sees a man in trouble.He is having a seizure. The Airmen pull over and rush to the man's side, instantly going into lifesaving mode. Images of lifesaving methods and techniques

  • Weathering the storm: Langley Airman reflects on resiliency, inner strength

    Editor's note: This article is a part of a series about Service members' stories of resilience."I decided to fight because I wanted to be in control," said Rashida Mahoney. "I wasn't going to let anything stand in the way of my life."Determined to be the master of her own fate, Mahoney, a U.S. Air

  • Red, white, blue, pink: Serving the country and fighting cancer

    In 2013 alone, there were 296,980 new cases of breast cancer in America. This number crosses the boundaries of age, color, culture, occupation, socioeconomic status, political background and religious affiliation.In September 2008, retired United States Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ronshella White

  • Four Airmen, four explosions, one mission

    Four explosive ordnance disposal airmen serving the 325th Fighter Wing together received life-threatening injuries during deployments separately. "We all received them from being blown up by improvised explosive devices," said Master Sgt. Jason Heise, 325th Fighter Wing explosive ordnance disposal

  • Fighter wing gets creative during 3-month sequestration down time

    It was an eerie sight at this normally bustling F-16 base. The flight line was completely clear of aircraft. Tools were neatly tucked away, hangars were silent and operations had completely come to a halt.For the 388th Fighter Wing, it meant the start of sequestration, with one fighter squadron

  • National Bullying Prevention Month

    This October marks the eighth annual Bullying Prevention Month, a campaign started in the United States by the National Center for Bullying Prevention. According to a recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adult bullying affects an estimated 12 million Americans in the

  • 50 year old aircraft vital to Raptor training

    A T-38 Talon bridged five decades and generations of technological development to merge at 400 knots with the F-22 Raptor near Tyndall Air Force Base recently. "MOJO 1 is engaged, Bullseye 323/24," said Lt. Col. Christopher 'Moto' Davis, 325th Training Support Squadron Adversary Air Operations

  • Fueling the birds of battle

    Despite the government shutdown, German and Singaporean Air Forces will continue to train with U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marines through mid-October at Mountain Home during the annual Mountain Roundup exercise. 366th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen are working behind the scenes to ensure the work

  • Lost boys watch White Sands Missile Range

     Away from the hustle and bustle of Holloman Air Force Base, a group of Airmen watch the skies, ensuring aircraft fly the friendly skies safely.They are the air traffic controllers of White Sands Missile Range, N.M. They are charged with helping to protect the skies for civilian and military