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  • Volun-told to volunteer: A different point of view

    When it comes to volunteering, many Airmen jump at the opportunity. Some do it because it makes an impactful bullet statement. Others do it because they feel led to do something greater, but no matter what makes an Airman volunteer, they occasionally take part in an event that changes their heart.

  • 11:11:11--A fitting reminder

    Ninety five years ago, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the guns fell silent on the Western Front. The "war to end all wars" finally drew to a close, leaving in its wake more than 5 million military dead. The terrible tragedy of that war, today known as World War I, seems very

  • The leader within us

    So here you are in your new deployed area, sitting in a leadership position with Airmen working for you with very little infrastructure to work with. You have to find a way to motivate your Airmen into a highly-effective team, which can take on any task at a moment's notice. Where do you begin?The

  • To fry or not to fry: Thanksgiving safety

    Big food and big games--this year will be just as full of them as previous years. Unfortunately, Thanksgiving could spell big trouble for some that use turkey fryers to cook their turkey. Turkey fryers use a substantial quantity of cooking oil at high temperatures; units currently available for home

  • Balfour Beatty Communities partners with TerraCycle

    Balfour Beatty Communities partnered with TerraCycle, a program that brings communities together to help build a sustainable future through: upcycling, recycling and donation efforts. Tyndall provides recycling for 1 and 2 plastics, newspaper, cardboard, aluminum, etc. Consumers can help eliminate

  • Home Fire Safety

    According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission the U.S. has one of the highest fire death and injury rates in the world. Fire, in the form of flames and smoke, is the second leading cause of accidental death in the home. More than 4,000 people die each year in home fires. Every year, there are

  • Dental Anxiety?

    Does the thought of going to the dentist make you quiver? Well, you're not alone. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nearly half of all adults in America skipped going to the dentist in 2009; 15 percent of these Americans admitted their absence was due to fear. That's

  • 2013 Senior NCO Induction Ceremony: Pride in our Past, Faith in our Future

    Several hundred Team Tyndall members attended the annual Senior NCO Induction Ceremony Aug. 9 at the Horizons Community Center.This event celebrates the ascension of 40 enlisted personnel into the senior NCO tier. "The Senior NCO Induction Ceremony is the formal public recognition of Airmen

  • Thank you, Colonel Day

    Saturday July 27, 2013 the world lost a hero. Myself, like many public affairs practitioners, had the honor of interviewing Col. Bud Day, Medal of Honor recipient. His name carries rock star status in Air Force, as it should. The man was the walking definition of "true grit."Recently, I started a

  • Leading Change

    How many times have you been waiting in a line for service wondering why something takes so long that seems like it should be an easy process? Or worse, you waited in line and finally get to the customer service representative and find out you are missing a document and must come back later? You