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  • Keeping ahead of the game: contracting warfighting

    During my first tour in Iraq, nearly two years ago, I served as a contracting squadron commander at Ali Base. Now, I have just completed my second tour in Iraq, serving largely with the Army in Baghdad. On this deployment, I had the honor and privilege of advising, assisting and guiding multiple

  • High blood pressure in African Americans: the silent killer

    Did you know that four out of every 10 African Americans will develop high blood pressure (or hypertension)? Or that African Americans are 33 percent more likely to develop hypertension than the general population? Hypertension is a condition where the pressure in the blood vessels coming from the

  • What is making you sick this season?

    Many people are getting a "stomach bug" this time of year, which can cause upset stomach, mild abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. These are common symptoms of Acute Gastroenteritis, which is a common illness. AGE can be caused by several things including viruses, bacteria,

  • Wing welcomes the 18th Air Force Tanker Winter Symposium

    Preparations are coming to a close as the 319th Air Refueling Wing anticipates the arrival of several tanker units for the upcoming 18th Air Force Tanker Winter Symposium Feb.7. "The symposium is a gathering of all 18th Air Force active duty tanker units to share in professional development,

  • Money-saving tips on TRICARE health expenses

    Military families can reduce health care costs by taking advantage of money-saving features offered by TRICARE and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. There are four key ways to save --using generic drugs, having medications delivered by mail, keeping doctor appointments and signing up for automatic

  • File taxes for free

    Eligible taxpayers can use the Internal Revenue Service' s Free File site to prepare and electronically file federal income tax returns without charges. Free file was developed by the IRS in partnership with the Free File Alliance LLC, a group of industry leading private-sector tax preparation

  • 319th Services Squadron impresses Eubank team

    The 319th Services Squadron hosted the Air Force Services Eubank evaluation team Jan. 26 for three full days to evaluate some of the 22 programs on base, such as the arts and crafts programs and the Airey Dining facility. The squadron is competing with eight other bases for the Maj. Gen. Eugene L.