Sept. 11, 2008 Joint-military couple spends first anniversary in unlikely place Marriages with military members are never easy. Marriages where both partners are military prove to be even more difficult at times. When each spouse is in a different branch of the military, challenges arise that can be almost impossible to overcome. One couple seems to have made this work. Air
Sept. 9, 2008 Base officials seek peace at home October is domestic violence awareness month, but the staff at the family advocacy office here wants to ensure all base personnel and their families are conscious of domestic violence issues year round. "Our mission in family advocacy is the prevention and treatment of domestic violence and child
Sept. 4, 2008 Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the
Sept. 3, 2008 Incoming wing commander assumes “awesome responsibility” He fought two wars as an Airman of 4th Fighter Wing. Now he is returning as its leader. Col. Mark D. Kelly, the wing's incoming commander, is quite familiar with the impact Seymour Johnson Airmen and aircraft have had in the war on terror. "When you combine the responsibility of providing one-third
Aug. 27, 2008 Guidelines clarify supervision of on-base youth The installation's youth guidelines cover the acceptable situations that an on-base child may be left under limited or no adult supervision. The policy also addresses other youth situations such as walking to school alone, staying at home without a parent or a sitter, and the acceptable age for