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  • Suicide is never the answer

    Whenever I read the paper and see about another person taking their own life, I just wish I could crawl into the heads of those contemplating it to tell them that suicide is not the answer. I speak from some experience. I lost my best friend of 15 years to suicide in 2010. As I reflect back over the

  • AFSOC Medical Readiness Fellowship

    Welcome to Air Force Special Operations Command-- where references to "the bearded ones" and "missions in faraway lands" have real meanings and are complex, yet precise, instruments of power in the Air Force arsenal. Here, the tempo is high, the people are highly-skilled, the equipment is lean and

  • Hail to the Chief!

    The third Monday of February isn't just another Monday--it's Presidents Day. This is a day set aside to honor our first president, George Washington, and his 42 different successors who have all served as our commander-in-chief.In honor of this holiday, see if you can correctly answer all 44

  • 'Laissez les bons temps roulez!'

    As a holiday, Mardi Gras can mean many things to different people. Keeping it G-rated for this commentary, I've noticed that interpretations of "Fat Tuesday" often center on several staples: a.) New Orleans and French/Cajun culture, b.) bright purple, green and gold colors, c.) pancakes or

  • TSR Teams: Strengthening Units' Resiliency

    Traumatic Stress Response Teams are designated at each U.S. Air Force active-duty installation and are comprised of mental health professionals and paraprofessionals, chaplains and chaplain assistants, and Airman & Family Readiness Center's community readiness consultants. The Team Chief is a

  • Do dreams come true?

    To dream, envision or set a goal-- these are simply an "end."  But what about the means to reach that end? Would it be worth accomplishing our goals if the means we used compromised our integrity or morals? One of the greatest men of  20th century once said, "Means we use must be as pure as the ends

  • Flu cases increase nationwide - have you've been vaccinated?

    -- Have you had your flu shot yet? If your answer is no, it's not too late! . According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza activity is increasing nationwide and is most elevated in the southern region of the country. The Florida Department of Health has reported high

  • True Values

    -- Are certain people drawn to the Air Force because we already possess many of the core values deep down inside of us? As Airmen we constantly hear about our core values; Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do. These values are constantly reinforced throughout our Air

  • Travel safe and sound this holiday season

    -- "Safe-n-Sound, All Year Round" is the theme of this year's holiday and winter safety campaign. The campaign, which started 16 Nov. runs through 2 Jan. The theme's message from Air Force leaders is simple: the holiday season is time to celebrate, relax and enjoy time with family and friends, but

  • National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

    The holidays are a wonderful time of year, filled with celebrations, time with loved ones and good cheer. But, for the 775 families whose loved ones were killed during December 2010 in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, the joyous celebrations ended in disaster.Throughout the United States, local