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  • Congress reviews Air Force's readiness at House hearing

    The top leaders from the Air Force's active and Reserve components were on Capitol Hill on April 24 to provide statements and answer questions regarding their fiscal year 2014 budgets and force readiness.Representative Rob Wittman, (R-Va.), the chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee,

  • SecAF announces departure

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced his plan April 26 to step down June 21 as the Air Force's top civilian after serving in the position for nearly five years. "It's been an honor and a privilege to serve with our Air Force's great Airmen," Donley said. "Their accomplishments have

  • Thunderbirds crew chief's passion for aviation takes him to new heights

    Growing up around small planes, it's no surprise that 23-year-old Staff Sgt. Ben Ayivorh, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, developed an interest in aviation at an early age. However, aside from his day-to-day job of maintaining aircraft, this Burke, Va., native

  • Family finds closure, Airman returns home

    Catujita and Thomas Baker, parents of Staff Sgt. Antonio Tucker, received confirmation their son was recovered from Lake Mead, Nev., April 18, nearly 10 months after they had found out he was missing. The previous search for Tucker, a remotely piloted aircraft crew chief from the 432nd Aircraft

  • Child abuse prevention: Make community a better place

    April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month, and the remainder of the year, family advocacy encourages everyone to play their part in making our community a better place for children and families.Informed, unified families and communities can enhance our children's social and

  • 'Moving on up:' Are you prepared to move out of dorms

    "One of the biggest milestones in an Airman's career can be moving out of the dorms and into a place of their own," said Quan Franklin, 99th Force Support Squadron community readiness financial specialist.Before an Airman is able to move onto the economy, there are some requirements that must be

  • Danger: Be aware of expired medications

    Unused and expired medications can be harmful to public and environmental safety if not properly handled.Many people are unaware of the laws associated with properly disposing and handling unused and expired medications.Prescription medications can be just as dangerous as street drugs without the

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