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  • Historic homecoming for Dyess mobility Airmen

    For the first time in nearly a decade, the entire 317th Airlift Group fleet is back at their home station, as the final Airmen and aircraft returned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, recently. The 317th AG is one of the most heavily-tasked units in the Air Force and one of the several remaining

  • 'The Aviators' comes to Tinker, highlights KC-135, E-3 missions

    A crew from the popular television series "The Aviators" came to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., March 20-21, 2013, to highlight the KC-135 Stratotanker and the E-3 Sentry missions for an upcoming episode airing this fall.The film crew of four spent two days at Tinker filming the KC-135 and E-3

  • K-9 retires, finds retirement home

    Not many Airmen can say they've dedicated their entire lives to the armed forces, even less can say they were born to do so. However, for one Dyess Airman, being trained since birth is just something that comes with the job.For eight years, Condor, a 7th Security Forces Squadron military working

  • Lt. Dan Band entertains Airmen in Arizona

    Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band played a free show for the Desert Lightning Team and community at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 29.The band held the performance to show their support for veterans, military volunteers and their families."I've been to so many bases, around the country

  • On the move: Preparing for a PCS

    Editor's Note: This story is part of a series.You come into work one morning and receive an e-mail informing you that you've received a new assignment! You get excited, as this is the e-mail you've been waiting for -- a chance to see more of the world and experience new things. That excitement then

  • Consent, do you have it?

    One word marks the boundary between normal sexual encounters and heinous sexual attacks -- consent.Whether verbal or nonverbal, consent is required when engaging in any sexual activity, and is the only thing that separates a willing participant from a victim. Kelly Dominguez, 28th Bomb Wing Sexual

  • Repairing the Red, White and Blue, and saving some green

    "The American flag represents all of us and all the values we hold sacred," said Adrian Cronauer, radio personality and former Air Force sergeant.Walking into Hanger 5 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., there is a lot of noise around: people repairing equipment, industrial sewing machines running, and

  • The effects of alcohol over time

    Members who regularly drink alcohol recognize the immediate effects it has on their bodies, but may not realize how it may affect their bodies over longer periods of time.Abby Olson, 28th Medical Group Health and Wellness Center dietitian, said when alcohol is consumed in moderation, it poses little

  • Cold spray could bring AF 10-1 investment return

    Ellsworth's fleet of four-engine, swing-wing B-1 bombers continues to age, but a cutting-edge repair process may prove to be its fountain of youth.Cold spray - a revolutionary technology used to fix surfaces such as worn fastener holes on aircraft skin panels - is expected to provide a 10-1 return

  • Growler WSO balances professional, personal life

    Dramatically enhanced situational awareness and uninterrupted communication enables EA-18G Growler pilots and weapon systems officers to achieve a higher degree of flight capability than ever before.Built to replace the EA-6B Prowler, the Growler can perform a wide range of enemy defense suppression