• Swimming can be fun, and deadly

     In the summer of 2005, my son Richard's best friend Mike drowned in the river near Christoval, Texas. He was only 18 years old. So swimming safety is near and dear to my heart. Mike and Richard were planning on joining the Air Force on the Buddy Program in just a couple of weeks. Needless to say,

  • Food guide pyramid becomes a food plate

    A new graphic image was unveiled this month to illustrate the basics of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. What a healthy meal looks like is now represented by a colorful plate divided into four wedges representing fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins, plus a small circle, where a drinking

  • Summer program makes reading fun for youths

    More than 100 youths here are set for a lighthearted summer this year with the Defense Department-wide reading program A Midsummer Knight's Read.This year's theme, borrowed from William Shakespeare's mischievous play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," is geared to teach youths about the Renaissance Era

  • VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - June 9

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:MTI RECRUITING Responsibilities: Participate in our five-day shadow program and experience "Life as an MTI."Date/Time: Call for info.Location: Call for info.POC: MTI Recruiting Team at DSN 473-1016/1018, email 737trs.mtir@us.af.mil or on Air Force Portal at