Raptor crews preserve mission through adversity

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz Three F-22 Raptors from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, are parked on the flightline here, March 2. Four F-22’s were diverted to D-M and during landing three of the Raptors’ right side tires deflated as a safety precaution due to an increase in tire pressure, caused…

ACC command chief visits D-M

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt., Richard A. Parsons, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., speaks to personnel at the 355th Security Forces Squadron, Feb. 19. Parsons emphasized capability versus capacity of Airmen regarding the force management the Air Force is currently undergoing.

Think before you act: It only takes a second for your actions to go viral

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Have you ever done something you wish you could take back? Said something mean … wrote something inappropriate … behaved in a way that was disrespectful? I’m sure you have or you wouldn’t be human. However, in today’s society some of these behaviors never go away, even if you tried to…

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chris Drzazgowski)

From detection to relaxation

D-M held its first official retirement ceremony for a military working dog, Feb. 19.

(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Army Capt. Janek Kaslikowski)

Arizona Soldiers, U.S. CBP unite to secure border hot spot

As overseas contingencies and deployments for U.S. armed forces taper off, Arizona’s Citizen Soldiers are shifting their focus to domestic missions to gain real-world experience and maintain readiness.

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Team of Airmen to attempt Mount Everest climb

Posted January 24, 2013

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) — Four Air Force Academy graduates may be busy preparing to climb the world’s highest peak in May, but they haven’t forgotten where mountaineering first began for them: here, climbing Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks as cadets. A team of six seasoned Air Force mountaineers; currently stationed in Colorado, Alabama, Florida,…

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Well-Baby doctor visits: why they’re so important

Posted January 24, 2013

You’ve missed your baby’s scheduled well-baby doctor exam; should you be concerned? Your baby isn’t sick, so it’s not that important … is it? Because babies grow so quickly, regular well-baby doctor visits help keep them happy and healthy. Wellness visits start two days after discharge from the hospital and should continue on the following…

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Pentagon to lift rule excluding women from combat

Posted January 24, 2013

WASHINGTON (AFPS) — Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are expected to announce the lifting of the direct combat exclusion rule for women in the military, a senior defense official said today. The policy change will begin a process in which the services…

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Hitting the dusty trail

Posted January 24, 2013

Capt. Collin O’Bryant, the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron EC-130 pilot trains and runs ultra-marathons that range from 40 to 55 miles each week.

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Military kids website helps parents, educators

Posted January 24, 2013

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD – The Defense Department website for military children has added new features to help parents and educators explain difficult topics of the military lifestyle to children. Since its launch in January 2012, MilitaryKidsConnect.org has served more than 125,000 visitors and won five industry excellence awards. To mark the one-year anniversary, the website…

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Local Briefs January 25, 2013

Posted January 24, 2013

Basketball Coaches Needed The D-M Youth Center is in need of basketball coaches for ages 5/6 and 7/8 years. Season runs Jan. 22 to Mar. 16. Training will be provided. If you are interested please call 228-8844/8390 or e-mail Kathy.sands@dm.af.mil. Focus on Fathering Learn about child development, connecting with your child, parenting when you are…

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U.S. Southern Command commander visits D-M

Posted January 18, 2013

Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, U.S. Southern Command commander, discusses the mission of the 612th Air and Space Operations Center with Col. James Bortree, 612th AOC commander here, Jan. 14. The 612th AOC provides command and control of air and space power in USSOUTHCOM’s area of responsibility, to include 31 countries covering a sixth of…

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New resource helps troops, families plan deployments

Posted January 18, 2013

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department launched a new resource to help troops and their families plan for the “before, during and after” of deploying. Barbara Thompson, director of DOD’s office for family policy, explained “Plan My Deployment” during an interview with the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service. “This is a new, interactive, online…

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Local Briefs – January 18, 2013

Posted January 18, 2013

Divorce in Arizona & Child Support Jan. 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 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. Society of Military Widows to meet The Society of Military Widows…

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VA deployment of paperless claims processing system underway

Posted January 18, 2013

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today the nationwide transition to paperless processing of Veterans’ disability claims at its regional benefits processing offices is underway. VA is aggressively building a strong foundation for its new electronic claims processing system, called Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) – a lasting solution that will transform how…

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Raptor crews preserve mission through adversity

ACC command chief visits D-M

Think before you act: It only takes a second for your actions to go viral

From detection to relaxation

Arizona Soldiers, U.S. CBP unite to secure border hot spot

Team of Airmen to attempt Mount Everest climb

Well-Baby doctor visits: why they’re so important

Pentagon to lift rule excluding women from combat

Hitting the dusty trail

Military kids website helps parents, educators

Local Briefs January 25, 2013

U.S. Southern Command commander visits D-M

New resource helps troops, families plan deployments

Local Briefs – January 18, 2013

VA deployment of paperless claims processing system underway

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