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  • Checkertail medics launch S.I.C.K. program

    From the beginning of our Air Force in 1947, the creative innovation of our Airmen has been the key to Air Dominance and our lifeblood of mission success. In the constrained fiscal environment we find ourselves in today, the innovative spirit of our Airmen is vital to maximizing the effects of

  • April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

    The importance of Child Abuse Prevention Month is to bring a nationwide focus to the ever-growing hidden problem of child abuse and neglect and to provide education and awareness to parents, caregivers, children and the community on how to prevent it before it even starts. According to the U.S.

  • Test your smoke alarm

    A National Fire Protection Association report showed that 96 percent of homes had at least one smoke alarm installed; however, 25 percent of those devices did not function. Stunningly, homes with non working smoke alarms greatly outnumber those homes without smoke alarms. The NFPA also reports that

  • My last cold swim

    On a beautiful Sunday not too long ago in Panama City, Fla., a good day turned into a bad day really quickly. The temperature was just right. The winds were calm and the tide was super low. Perfect to go walk around finding shells; this is one of my wife's favorite hobbies. It was around 10:30 a.m.,

  • Integrity is mission essential

    Every day at work I'm reminded of the high caliber people that we have in the Air Force. Throughout my years in service, there has been an increased expectation of technical proficiency and level of responsibility of our junior force as we downsize and promote the ranks quicker. Supervisors are

  • Reveille, Retreat, Taps offer chance to reflect

    To remember those who have gone before us and to inspire esprit de corps, Reveille, Retreat and Taps will now be heard on Tyndall Air Force Base starting Friday, March 22. The music echoing across the base serves as a reminder of the price of freedom. Taking a moment to render the proper customs and

  • Community Support Coordinator initiated at Tyndall

    Tyndall is initiating the position Community Support Coordinator, which was created to serve as the focal point for installation resilience programs. Following the investigation of the Fort Hood incident, the Air Force funded a full-time, installation-level position to oversee and integrate

  • Privileged to serve

    Do you ever hear people use the words "in the service" to describe a person that joined the military? Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, the older locals quite often used that expression when talking about someone that recently joined the military. It did not matter what branch of the military they

  • Don't bring it weak! Take your fitness to a whole new level

    Odds are you've heard of, or been exposed to the term 'CrossFit'. And, you may have an opinion about this type of workout program. Sadly, too many of the negative opinions are not based on reality. I hope that I can remedy this and offer an option to you or your family members.At building 912 (near

  • Setting up for Success - Be S.M.A.R.T.

    Medical professionals have shown an association between lifestyle habits and chronic disease development. The leading causes of death in the United States, heart disease and all types of cancer, are commonly associated with three habits: tobacco use, diets that include too many calories and too few