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  • Wingman resources

    Going back in time to our forefather's military, if there was a problem with a member, that member was usually told to "toughen up" and was sent on their way. If it had been a negative event, others would have known about it and there were repercussions to follow on top of embarrassment. Talking to

  • Stomping out bullying

     How many of us can remember not wanting to get off the school bus, in fear of a group of kids waiting to settle some unknown score? Perhaps a lingering memory still haunts us of that first day in a new school scurrying down unfamiliar hallways, only to overhear an unkind remark about how we looked

  • Lt. Col. Cupp continues to inspire while in fight for his life

    This year's Relay for Life event will mark a meaningful moment for many of us here. The event will bring cancer awareness to the forefront and spotlight many of those who have fought cancer and those who are still fighting. The keynote speaker this year is Lt. Col. Andrew "Dixie" Cupp,17th Training

  • Near miss stories - Please drive defensively

    A couple of recent near misses experienced by someone in the safety office and a motorcycle rider who works on base:Near Miss 1:I was headed south on Bryant towards 306 this weekend when someone on the phone was sitting at a stop sign up ahead on my right (by Calvert Collision.) As I approached the

  • Married to the Military

    Military marriages differ from most civilian ones. As military spouses, I wonder if we are really prepared for how different our marriages are from our hometown friends and family. Our marriages are different because we are subjected to outside stressors and challenges that are unique only to us.

  • Heart Link educates spouses

    The Event Center was filled with activity March 29 as the Heart Link event got underway.Heart Link is an Air Force spouse orientation program designed to strengthen Air Force families and enhance mission readiness. The overall objectives of the program are to increase retention of Air Force members

  • 17th LRS commander takes first at powerlifting competition

    The 17th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, competed in the Natural Athlete Strength Association sponsored Powerlifting Championship, March 10. Jones won first place in the "pure," meaning lifetime steroid free category, and the over age 40 category, where he competed against eight

  • Fitness, second nature for Airman

    Sweat pours down his forehead as he sprints like Death is chasing him. His breath in tune with his steps, he masters all his energy. His muscles stretched, he pushes harder. He finishes strong, but no he's not satisfied. Airman 1st Class Duayne Martinez is 10 seconds from perfection. "My weight

  • PCS Guide: 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

    Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., is home to the 30th Space Wing. The 30th Space Wing manages Defense Department space and missile testing, and placing satellites into polar orbit from the West Coast, using expendable boosters (Delta II, Pegasus, Taurus, Minotaur, Atlas V and Delta IV). Wing

  • PCS Guide: 436th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Del.

    Dover Air Force Base is located in the "First State," and the center of the Delmarva -- Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia -- peninsula. Dover AFB is home to the 436th Airlift Wing, known as the "Eagle Wing" and the 512th Airlift Wing, our Air Force Reserve associate--referred to as the "Liberty