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  • Duty, it's music to his ears (Defender Series: Par 8)

    If war were a symphony, then many would routinely be serenaded to sleep by the gentle sounds of mortar fire and explosions. "Boom...boom...boom," could take the form of the bass section, keeping rhythm like a heartbeat. The "ratta-tatting" of a .50 caliber at a combat outpost may be the mid-range,

  • It takes IA to fight a war

    Every day, the men and women of the U.S. Air Force are fighting a war using a high-tech weapons system without realizing it. It's a weapons system that needs to be protected at all cost, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. "Our network is just like any other weapon," said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.

  • Dental Squadron Airmen educate children about dental care

    Oral care starts at a young age, and Airmen from the 355th Dental Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., are getting the word out to children on base during Children's Dental Health Month, preparing them for healthy teeth in the present and future. Six members from the 355th DS went to

  • Tyndall security forces develop new base defense methods

    The implementation of a new integrated defense process has the 325th Security Forces Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., crunching numbers and decreasing crime."The Security Forces mission is to secure Air Force assets and people, in doing so we must also protect personnel against a wide array

  • A breath of fresh air: Langley pulmonology breathes easy

    The average adult takes a breath about 17 times every minute. When that rate fluctuates unnaturally, pulmonologists step in.Pulmonology is the study of the lungs and respiratory system. When Department of Defense employees, service members or their families feel a little short of breath, the

  • Airman turns off-duty hobby into AF sport

    The numerous ribbons, medals and photos hung up on a wall next to a paralegal's desk give a glimpse into her life outside of the office. Like many young girls, a 6-year-old Stacey Chastain enjoyed pony rides and playing with pony dolls. On her first pony ride, the 6-year-old purposely broke away

  • E-9A unique flying mission provides sea surveillance, telemetry

    It may not be as loud as a fighter nor as fast, but the E-9A "Widget" is an essential asset to the mission of the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group and the 82d Aerial Targets Squadron. The aircraft itself was originally a twin turboprop Bombardier de Havilland Dash-8 commuter aircraft used in short to

  • The roof is on fire

    Smoke billows out the top of a two-story simulated residential home; it is daylight and the windows are pitch black. A team of selfless individuals, dressed in what appears to be aluminum space suits, enters the building...blind. They are prepared to do whatever it takes to rescue the life-like

  • 'Tractor-wheel donuts': A deployed Valentine story

    Editor's Note: This story is part of a series.There was a warmth in the room as she described stories and memories of her family. The twang in her voice echoed her captivating Southern charm.Sara Jane Arnett, an Army spouse and author, smiled as she recalled when her son's school held an event