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  • Commissary gift cards offer unique value for patrons

    Gift cards are a great idea. They solve the problem of trying to figure out what to give someone with a simple answer: give them a choice. But then you’re faced with a different question – which card to give? Sure, you could give them one for an online retailer, but then much of the card’s value

  • JA, ADC, SVC - What does it all mean?

    “Go see legal,” that’s the direction Airmen often receive when facing difficult questions, such as how to respond to an administrative counseling. While good advice, it raises the question – which legal? The base legal office, the Area Defense Counsel and the Special Victims’ Counsel, are the three

  • Vehicle hail damage and the claims process

    According to the local National Weather Service, hailstorms are a common occurrence and are more likely to occur in and around the Concho Valley during the months of March through early June than any other time of year. Thousands of vehicles are damaged in West Texas each year by hailstorms.We can’t

  • Why PT Matters

    “Standards and physical fitness, why does it matter? The consequences seem academic or very far away, at our next base or not until next year. In order to better answer the question, I reached out to someone I knew who learned the answer. Tech. Sgt. (Ret) Keri Pauly gave me a very honest, difficult

  • Making Goodfellow Part II: The Telegram

    The economic impact of Goodfellow Air Force Base for San Angelo and the surrounding region has been enormous, exceeding $300 million in fiscal year 2015 alone. For this, the credit goes to Culberson Deal and Robert Carr.In May 1940, Deal and Carr were members of the San Angelo Board of City