July 2, 2013 The race begins Her heart beats faster and faster and beads of sweat drip down her face, as she sprints toward the finish line just seconds ahead of several other competitors. This race will earn her the title of fastest person in the Department of Defense.At the age of 15, U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Samantha Morrison,
July 2, 2013 Right place, right time "There were people everywhere screaming and yelling," explained Capt. Cassie Cosentino, 4th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health officer in charge, as she recalled being faced with a horrific encounter while supporting operations in Southwest Asia, April 10, 2013.Cosentino, Senior Airman Husein
June 27, 2013 Stay safe around water this summer More than 3,500 people die from unintentional drowning each year and one in five of those are children 14 and younger, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Whether you're at the pool, ocean, river, lake, or pond, play it safe this summer by using common sense and paying
June 26, 2013 Commissary to close on Tuesdays In accordance with the Defense Commissary Agency headquarters, the commissary on base will be closed on Tuesdays, in addition to its normal Monday closing, beginning July 8 through September 30. The decision to reduce operating hours is a result of Air Force-wide furloughs due to the effects of
June 25, 2013 Healthcare simplified Making an appointment at the base clinic or asking a question about a symptom is now as easy as signing on to a website. The mind-numbing paperwork which accompanies a doctor's visit can all be done with a few simple keystrokes. And the waiting room, which was once a collection of the sickly, now
June 24, 2013 Area youth fly high with STARBASE After spending a week immersed in the technical and flashy sides of math and science, a group of rising fifth grade students became the 22nd class to graduate the base's Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE) Program here, June 21, 2013.The
June 24, 2013 Airman, EOD technician, Servicewoman Imagine an Airman who disarms explosive devices for a living, rides a Harley Davidson motorcycle for fun and has tattoos all over which tell stories of love, pain and triumph. Now imagine this Airman with long blonde hair; an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician; a Servicewoman. She is Staff