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  • The pain left by one friend's suicide is felt by all

    In the time it takes to read this story someone in the United States will take their own life.Roughly every 15 minutes, someone in this country dies by suicide, equaling out to more than 36,000 deaths every year.For Airman 1st Class Janelle Marsh, a fitness specialist with the 633rd Force Support

  • Education key for future Air Force

    Throughout the years, the mission of the Air Force has evolved to meet the changing needs of our nation. Alongside technological advances, new aircraft and weapon systems are Airmen dedicated to mastering their craft and ensuring the mission is accomplished.Staff Sgt. Jeremy Moore, 28th Logistics

  • Mentoring Beyond Borders: Leadership - what it Takes

    Editor's Note: Mentoring Beyond Borders is a series focused on Airmen from different geographic locations sharing various lessons learned from their mentors. This is the second installment in the series. I thought I had a fairly complete idea of what leadership meant before I arrived at Hurlburt

  • PJs train for overseas operations

    From the front gate at Davis-Monthan, it's approximately 138 miles to our destination at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field for the July 25 combat search and rescue training.As we arrive alongside pararescuemen from multiple squadrons and groups, at Gila Bend and take the dirt road to our final

  • ACC provides top-notch motorcycle safety program

    Riding a motorcycle can be a great way to relax, recharge and enjoy summertime; however, the reality is that motorcycle crashes killed approximately 4,500 people in 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Operating a motorcycle is fun, but it can be dangerous if we are not

  • Airmen orchestrate orphanage donations

    Due to an abundance of poverty and disease, the country of Honduras harbors a staggering amount of orphans. In fact, the United Nations Children's Fund estimates there to be more than 170,000 in the region.Air Force personnel around the globe are often dedicated to humanitarian missions geared

  • VA offers housing options for the uniformed forgotten

    Homeless - the very word stirs a myriad of emotions within people. Speak it aloud within a group of strangers and watch as they avert their eyes, ignore it completely or even walk away. Homeless is a bitter word on the tongue of Americans, which is simply defined as "having no home or permanent

  • In the spotlight; 633rd FSS Airman looks to the bright side

    It was a typical night for Senior Airman Dara Alexander; working as a receptionist at the Langley Inns, Langley Air Force Base, Va. ...until the phone rang.Through the receiver, a first sergeant explained the situation to Alexander. Her brain went into overdrive as she heard his words. An Airman

  • Exercise-induced injuries are preventable

    Physical fitness is a vital part of being in the military, and there are plenty of ways to stay fit. Whether it is soccer, running, bicycling or rock climbing, these activities can cause various injuries if Airmen are not physically prepared."Last summer, there were more than 350 injuries reported

  • New 633rd ABW command chief shares leadership philosophy: LOL

    With her uniform perfectly tailored and spotless, hair precisely within regulations and a warm smile, Chief Master Sgt. Trae King walked into the base library July 24 to speak with students from Airman Leadership School."When I came in, I just wanted to be a master sergeant," King said, as she spoke