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  • Facility welcomes all UCMJ violators

    For servicemembers who violate the Uniformed Code of Military Justice there's a place to take a short vacation from it all.This place can house up to 15 people and offers wonderful views from barred windows. Every guest starts with a 72-hour stay in one of three private rooms in the form of

  • Running to success

    The sound of dozens of feet pounding the treadmills can be heard inside the fitness center at Offut Air Force Base, Neb. Some are trying hard to maintain their pace, while others seem to be moving with ease, but they won't be able to for long though.Soon a voice yells out to the runners, "Increase

  • Air traffic controllers keep Offutt flying

    An aircraft may have a pilot at the controls, a dedicated crew and no mechanical problems, but it won't take off or land at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., without approval from the control tower.From 110 feet above the ground day or night, air traffic controllers keep watch over the sky above, as well

  • Ellsworth embraces Read Across America

    Left foot, right foot, feet, feet, feet. How many, many feet you meet.This and similar works by Ted Geisel -- better known as Dr. Seuss -- were heard throughout the Ellsworth Air Force Base Child Development Center as a group of base Airmen volunteered to read to children as part of National Read

  • STEP in the right direction

    As a young boy growing up on his family's farm in southwest Oklahoma, James Kliewer never imagined that one day he would be playing a major role in a multi-million dollar project designed to make facilities at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., more efficient.Mr. Kliewer, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Firefighting: It's a way of life

    A firefighter is prepared to be in harm's way every day. They are always ready to put their life on the line no matter the job.The firefighters at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., work 24-hour shifts and rotate every other day. The schedule allows Airmen to work 12 days and then be off for three days.

  • 'Black Cloud' tales from the heart of a PJ

    When most people hear the odds are against them, they simply give up. But for Master Sgt. Robert Disney, he does just the opposite and says "challenge accepted." Nearly 14 years ago, when a 19-year-old Robert Disney walked in to the Air Force Recruiting office and told the recruiter he had dreams of

  • Building our Air Force: former MTIs transformed through service

    "Get off the bus! Get off the bus now!" shouts the giant in the Smokey the Bear hat after stepping onto the bus.The mismatched group of stragglers awkwardly grab their belongings while attempting to get off the bus."You're taking too long!" shouts the man in the hat. "Now get on a dot and drop your

  • Shaw doctor earns DoD-wide honor

    Lt. Col. (Dr.) Leslie Knight, 20th Medical Group deputy commander, greets people with a twinkle in her eye and a smile that seems to light up the room.As you enter her office, you can't help but notice the table organized with plastic green army men engaged in a little battle."These were given to me

  • SFS 'train like they fight'

    A line of body armor-clad security forces Airmen stand at parade, peering anxiously through protective goggles. Across the field, colleagues prepare M4 assault rifles to fire. From behind the shooters, the signal is given."Fire!"Rather than collapse to the ground, the once-apprehensive targets look