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12th AF takes down active-shooter during exercise

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Members of the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) A4/7 Directorate employed tactical defense skills to subdue an assailant during an active-shooter exercise at the 12th AF headquarters building here April 4.

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Outdoor Rec hosts wildlife expo

Posted April 5, 2013 by Senior Airman Camilla Griffin

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Camilla Griffin) A dependant pets a bearded dragon at the wildlife expo here, March 27. Outdoor Recreation teamed up with The Reid Park Zoo for National Wildlife Week to bring a reptile exhibit to the expo. Children were able to learn about the animals, and pet them. Outdoor…

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Dagger Point with Command Chief Master Sgt. Calvin Williams

Posted April 5, 2013 by Master Sgt. Kelly Ogden

Chief Master Sgt. Calvin Williams is the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) command chief. He began his 24-year Air Force career as an Administration Communications Specialist and has since served in several leadership positions to include his most recent a 365-day tour to Kabul, Afghanistan, as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force.

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Local Briefs April 5, 2013

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Divorce in Arizona & Child Support Fri, Apr. 5, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Airman & Family Readiness Center  Learn how to file for divorce in Arizona plus get up-to-date Child Support info from the AZ Attorney General’s Division of Child Support. Please RSVP at 228-5690. Teach Your Kids about Money Tues, Apr. 9, 9-10 a.m….

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DM-50 picnic

Posted March 29, 2013 by 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

The annual DM-50 picnic will be held April 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bama Park here. The picnic is a free event for active duty members, families, retirees and any guests sponsored onto base. The DM-50 will be providing a variety of free entertainment, food and drinks, and events. At Bama Park,…

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UofA Rugby puts mock “boots on the ground” with 55th RQS

Posted March 29, 2013 by Senior Airman Saphfire Cook

Courtesy Photo Staff Sgt. Josh Emerick, 55th Rescue Squadron, assists members of the University of Arizona rugby team with reading a map during a mock deployment hosted by the 55th RQS here March 16. For the mock deployment, the UofA rugby team was bused to a campsite behind the small arms range where they were…

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February 2013 Crime and Punishment

Posted March 29, 2013 by 355th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate

Each month, the legal office publishes the results of actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice completed during the previous month. Specific individuals who received Nonjudicial Punishment are not identified. Article 15 Actions During February 2013, D-M commanders administered seven Nonjudicial Punishment actions under Article 15 of the UCMJ. The punishments imposed reflect the…

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Local Briefs March 29, 2013

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Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Fri, Mar. 29, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Airman & Family Readiness Center Mark Gungor talks about how to improve your marriage by understanding your spouse with four fun workshops. Humorous and serious way to improve couples communication. Please RVSP at 228-5690. Hearts Apart Easter Celebration Sat, Mar. 30,…

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Rocketry Club ready for blastoff this weekend

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On March 23 and 24, hundreds of rockets will soar into the sky at Desert Heat 2013 in Tucson. Rocket enthusiasts from around the Southwest will gather for the 7th Annual Winter Rocket Launch of the Southern Arizona Rocketry Association (SARA). This entertainment is not just for rocketeers. Spectators and students will experience watching homemade…

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January Justice Files

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355th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate Each month, the legal office publishes the results of actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice completed during the previous month. Specific individuals who received Nonjudicial Punishment are not identified. Article 15 Actions: During January 2013, D-M commanders administered three Nonjudicial Punishment actions under Article 15 of the UCMJ….

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