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  • Lt. Col. Bill Barton, 89th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, goes through his check list in preparation for takeoff.

    Rhinos lead the charge as masters of strategic airlift

    When mission critical equipment needs to get downrange, hurricanes ravage the southeast, or injured service members are ready for transport out of the battlefield, the 89th Airlift Squadron doesn’t hesitate.
  • Pearl Harbor attacks 77 years

    Pearl Harbor anniversary reminds Airmen of sacrifice, significance, 77 years later

    Former president Franklin D. Roosevelt quoted the attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, as “a day which will live in infamy.”
  • Staff Sgt. Kristine Butler, a recruiter with the 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, talks to a perspective recruit at a trade show.

    Active Guard and Reserve

    In today’s Air Force Reserve, there are many career paths and options for Reserve Citizen Airmen currently serving. One of these options is the Active Guard and Reserve program, which offers many unique benefits for Reservists who are willing to serve on a full-time basis.

  • Don't let the holidays turn you into "The Grinch"

    The holiday season can be an extremely busy, stressful time of the year. The season is packed with obligations, activities and expectations. In order to manage holiday stress, in a positive way, consider the following tips. Prioritize Think about what matters most to you during the holidays — family, travel, traditions, relaxation, etc. Focus you
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    Celebrating American Indian diversity and heritage

    American Indians have served in the armed forces since World War I.Over the years there were many who sought a day or week to honor these early Americans. It wasn’t federally recognized until 1990 when President George H. W. Bush designated November as National American Indian Heritage Month. “For the newer generation it is an honor to have this
  • Staff Sgt. Konate, a 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply technician, conducts inventory in the LRS warehouse Oct. 13, 2018.

    445th LRS Airman serves in Air Force, Army

    As a young child in his home country of Senegal in West Africa, Boubacar Konate never dreamt he would one day serve in the U.S. military. Everything changed when he immigrated to the United States in November 2001 and settled with his mother in Cincinnati, Ohio. His step-father, a former Air Force security forces member, was a key influence in encouraging Konate to enlist in 2003.
  • Cannabidiol (CBD) products are increasingly sold as dietary supplements, marketed as a “vape oil,” and are being added to various commercially available food and drink items, including beer and candy. Under federal law, any product that contains CBD oil remains a controlled substance, and potentially has detectable ammounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that will show up during a drug screening. the United States military still maintains a zero tolerance policy for marijuana use, regardless of form. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Mauricio Campino and Airman 1st Class Dedan Dials)

    Weed by any other name is still illegal

    From 1996 to today, 30 states have legalized medical marijuana, as well as Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico, according to NCSL.org. Of those 30 states, 10 have passed legislation legalizing adult use. Although this trend matches a 2018 Pew Research Center survey suggesting that six out of 10 Americans support marijuana legalization, the United States military still maintains a zero tolerance policy for marijuana use, regardless of form.
  • Capt. Hunt, 14th Intelligence Squadron deputy flight commander, helped to raise more than $3,400 for Second Helpings, Inc., through a fund raiser he ran on social media earlier this year.

    14th IS officer helps raise funds for those in need

    Capt. Hunt, 14th Intelligence Squadron deputy flight commander, helped to raise more than $3,400 for Second Helpings, Inc., through a fund raiser he ran on social media earlier this year.

  • Online Safety at Work

    Maintaining online safety at your workplace is just as important as online safety at home. In today’s ever-growing technological era, cyber and computer occupations have grown rapidly. In this day and age, as technology advances quickly, so do computer exploits and vulnerabilities. This has forced cyber professionals to consistently adapt to the changes regularly occurring on the virtual web. This article will provide helpful tips to stay safe and potentially ahead of reoccurring cyber-attacks.
  • Aeromedical Evacuation

    Life Savers

    This year the Air Force celebrates 75 years of air evacuations and the scores of injured service members who have been safely flown from combat areas to higher echelons of care.
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