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  • Bleach your way to pearly whites

    When given the choice, most people would choose whiter teeth instead of a dull yellow color. Thanks to famous celebrities and their pearly whites, more and more people are looking for different ways to keep their smile bright.The enamel is the outer layer of a tooth, and many different things affect

  • Hurlburt Field prepares for FY14 Force Management programs

    The Air Force is implementing a number of force management initiatives, some we have seen in the past and some we are seeing for the first time. There will be two phases, voluntary and non-voluntary. The early announcement of these programs provides transparency and affords each member time to

  • ROAD to finishing STRONG

    Retired On Active Duty, or ROAD, is a term Airmen have used for many years. It means going through your final months with little or no effort. During permanent changes of station, "short" is the term used. Both mean you are checked out.I've seen it and been guilty of it.I recently attended Hurlburt

  • Trading my Eagle, Globe and Anchor to be an Airman

    It seems like it was only yesterday... I was running around shouting semper fi's, oorah's and good morning devil dog with my fellow Marines, only to depart into the wild blue yonder. I had the potential to start out like many Airmen. The Air Force was actually one of the first military branches I

  • How to manage stress during the holidays

    For many Americans, the holiday season is a positive one. These optimistic individuals perceive the holiday season as a festive and joyful occasion to celebrate with family and friends.At the same time, other individuals do not have a positive outlook of the holiday season. One of these reasons may

  • How to prevent turkey-related fires

    From 2007 through 2011, U.S. fire departments responded to 156,600 home cooking fires on average per year. These fires caused an average of 400 deaths, 5,080 injuries and more than $850 million in property damage annually, according to www.nfpa.org.Adhering to the following safety tips will reduce

  • Synthetic Marijuana: What Parents Should Know

    Last year, 11 percent of high school seniors reported use of synthetic marijuana, also called Spice, according to the 2012 Monitoring the Future Survey, which measured drug, alcohol and cigarette use among U.S. adolescents. Spice refers to a wide variety of herbal mixtures which produce experiences

  • Saving a C-130: Aircraft 1857

    She wasn't just any C-130. Throughout my 20 years with Aircraft 1857, I was always aware of her vast history. Not only did she fly more than seven years during the Vietnam War, but she also actively participated in Operation Eagle Claw as "Republic 5."This past year was her final operational year.

  • Poisoned by my own hand

    It was 2011, three-and-a-half years into my Air Force career at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. My day started like any other... I woke up to shower and brush my teeth to get ready for work. However, everything changed when I looked into the mirror. Something was wrong: the whites of my eyes were

  • Father, son journey to Black Beret

    When my children were very small, I took them to an air show featuring the Thunderbirds. This was the first time they were formally introduced to the Air Force.As the Thunderbirds went through precision drills, my eyes filled with tears as my life as an Airman flashed before me. I looked down, and