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  • Early birds get the bargains at Army & Air Force Exchanges

    Prices inside BXs and PXs will be dropping faster than thetemperature outdoors this December as "early bird" shoppers will be rewardedwith a flurry of discounts during two limited special events from 7 a.m. to9 a.m. "For just two hours on Sat., Dec. 19 and Thurs., Dec. 24, exchanges willoffer

  • Fini flight trilogy

    In 26 years of flying, Brig. Gen. Darryl L. Roberson has had the chance to ride four different Air Force steel horses. Until Dec. 7, it had been more than 20 years since Roberson had been in the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom. In 1989, as a captain, Roberson left the F-4 for the F-15 Eagle, a jet he

  • Roger that: what the Air Force life means to me

    When Chief Master Sgt. Malcolm McVicar answered the question, "What does the Air Force life mean to me," on www.MyAirForceLife.com, he answered, "The Air Force family is the family that grows each day as you meet new Airmen. Like a traditional family, they are always there when you need them the

  • Tyndall history revisited

    During World War II, many women enrolled in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps to fill non-combatant positions, freeing male Army personnel for combat duty.In June 1943, the first WAACs arrived at Tyndall Field from the WAAC Training Center at Daytona Beach, Fla. Later that month, the Army Air Forces

  • Stay safe this holiday season

    The Christmas holiday season is one of the most anticipated time of the year for many people. It would be an awful time to let a senseless mishap alter this otherwise joyous occasion. During the holiday break, many people decide to enjoy some much needed rest and relaxation. This is the time when

  • Tyndall cuts water consumption, saves thousands of dollars

    Tyndall engineers have come up with creative solutions for saving water, energy and money.In fiscal year 2009, engineers cut water consumption by 17.6 percent and saved more than $62,000 by reducing the irrigation schedules. In November alone, $13,000 was saved by turning off the sprinklers. The

  • New network upgrades completed

    The 325th Communications Squadron has recently completed the next generation upgrade through the Air Force Combat Information Transport System.The project, completed in less than four years, has doubled the network speed and cut the power consumption in half. "These efforts have been made to

  • Air Force officials reinforce tattoo, body alteration policy

    Air Force senior leaders here have taken steps to ensure Air Force dress and personal appearance standards are applied consistently across the service."It's about enforcing and maintaining Air Force standards," said Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, the deputy chief of staff for manpower and

  • Think green

    Tyndall Air Force Base recently opened a new 5,000-square-foot Recycling Center with several upgrades from the previous building that was built in the 1940's.The new facility is located in the 6,000 block on the operational side."The original center was an energy hog," said Gerry Spivey, 325th Civil