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  • Another Phantom Finale

    Vinnie "Snake" Farrell flew his final F-4 Phantom sortie May 20, and will soon become one of only 10 QF-16 pilots in the United States Air Force.After graduating from the USAF Academy in 1983, Farrell completed pilot training and became a first assignment instructor pilot. After three years of

  • SAMBO combo

    Ever since I was a child, I have been interested in physical activity, gaining strength, skills and everything in between. As I have grown into a man, nothing has changed.I've played football, tennis and attempted to play basketball. One sport I have always enjoyed doing is martial arts. Disclaimer:

  • My life as a junior Airman

    When it comes to transitioning from one base to another, most people will say "I've always wanted to go there," or "I heard that base is terrible," only to realize that it's never what they expect.I started my Air Force career, as all enlisted, reserve and guard Airmen do, at Lackland Air Force

  • Mental Health Awareness Month

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for people to learn more about mental health conditions and seek help for them.According to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental health concerns affect one in 10 Americans today, but fewer than 25 percent of people with a diagnosable mental

  • Everyone has a story to tell

    We tend to believe that just because we haven't won a Nobel Prize, or survived a horrific event, that our stories are not worth telling.  This notion is false; your story is worth telling.We often get caught up on other peoples' stories, whether it is that of a famous actress or a war hero.  Their

  • Tax Time: free is not always free

    Many companies offer military members free tax preparation and/or filing. Your well-being isn't always their first priority.You will normally find these companies within five miles of any military installation targeting service members. They will offer to prepare and possibly file your taxes.

  • Active Duty? Your Roth TSP Contributions May Stop Unless You Act

    If you are an active duty military member making dollar-amount Roth contributions to your Thrift Savings Plan account, these deductions will stop on Jan. 31, unless you act quickly.How your election requirements will change:An upcoming change in myPay will require you to designate your Roth

  • Safety during the holidays

    The winter holiday season is here! Everyone is getting ready for holiday parties, family visits and travel. These events can be very fulfilling and fun, but each come with a set of unique risks that can be avoided with proper planning. Holiday parties can be a big hit but also come with many risks.-

  • Happy birthday, Tyndall!

    Tyndall Field first opened its doors on Dec. 7 1941, the same day that the Japanese heavily damaged the American Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor.Many don't realize that merely a year before, in December 1940, the idea of locating a Flexible Gunnery School near Panama City in the panhandle of Florida

  • A word from your Staff Judge Advocate

    Hello Tyndall! My name is Lt. Col. Michael Blackburn, and I have taken over as the Staff Judge Advocate for the 325th Fighter Wing Legal Office.Commanders and supervisors are at the front line of ensuring discipline in their units. They rely on a properly functioning military justice system in their