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  • Merging forces to support and survive

    As part of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, the survival equipment and life support career fields merged Air Mobility Command wide July 1.  The two career fields' duties overlap and worked together to such an extent that the merger was an easy decision as part of the Air Force Chief

  • TRICARE coverage follows college-bound students

    College-bound family members of active duty or retired servicemembers can take comfort that their TRICARE coverage will make the journey with them. Insurance industry studies have shown that as much as 10 percent of uninsured Americans are college students. As long as the sponsor remains eligible

  • Don't lose network access

    The fiscal year 2007 Air Force Federal Information Security Management Act requires that all Department of Defense personnel complete the 2007 Information Assurance computer based training module by July 31. Users that don't complete the training risk losing network access. This mandatory training

  • Emergency, urgent care: it pays to know the difference

    June is National Home Safety Month and the National Safety Council is urging everyone to take measures to prevent common hazards such as falls, fires, burns and poisoning. Of course, the first priority is to seek help when you or a loved one is injured or sick. Knowing what type of help is needed

  • Network 56 seminar for Airmen on communication

    In an effort to help good Airmen become great NCOs, the base's Network 56 organization held an Airmen's seminar on effective communication here June 21. "We just wanted to get everyone together to help build a better military family," said Tech. Sgt. Joe Nash, Network 56's Military Affairs Committee

  • Product recalls keep food supply safe

    The Defense Commissary Agency understands customers' concerns regarding food safety and is committed to providing a safe and secure shopping environment for its patrons. When it comes to food safety, DeCA engages its stringent, multitiered system to ensure quick and complete removal of suspect items

  • Rockin' the Fritz with Tops In Blue

    The U.S. Air Force's Tops In Blue musical entertainment group is offering a free night of family entertainment at the Chester Fritz Auditorium June 22 at 7 p.m. This year's show, titled "The Fly-By," is part of the 2007 Tops In Blue World Performance tour. The performance continues its long-standing

  • Eating on the run

    How many times this past week have you eaten on the run? Our time is strapped and we often eat food that's easy to grab 'n' go. And during this mad-chaos of finding food on our way out the door, one detail is easy to forget - making sure the choices we make are healthy. It's important to eat some

  • Slayin' skeeters in the name of safety

    During the evenings of June 26 to 28, a C-13O Hercules will be buzzing Grand Forks Air Force Base, combating the unofficial state bird: the mosquito. Aerial mosquito spray missions will be flown by the 757th Airlift Squadron from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. The spray team's C-130 is fitted

  • Farm equipment and you

    Spring is fast approaching and along with an increase in temperature will come an increase in farm vehicles upon the roadway. Whether or not you have witnessed first hand the excitement of meeting an 80-foot batwing cultivator on a two-lane rural road, it is always a daunting experience. Wondering