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  • PCS policy changes promote stability, quality of life

    Air Force officials have modified two permanent change of station policies to give Airmen more flexible assignment options and better force development opportunities. The time on station requirement for government funded join-spouse assignments, where the Air Force assigns military couples (when

  • Flag inspires in freedom essay

    Stark cold air brushed my cheek. Lumpy gravel tripped my every step as a musty and bittersweet aroma puffed up with every stumble. My body ached under the heavy, wet uniform and my shoulders slumped in pain. Sounds around me were dull yet distinctive. Guards yelled muffled words in my direction. The

  • Seminar aims to educate dorm Airmen

    First-term Airmen often fall victim to inexperience and poor judgment when they move off-base. As a result they may lower their credit score, lose money or be committed to a lease or mortgage that is not in their best interest. To help them avoid such pitfalls, the 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate

  • Lt. Col. Timothy Dykens new 72nd MDSS commander

    It was an overcast, muggy morning June 12 when Lt. Col. Timothy Dykens accepted command of the 72nd Medical Support Squadron. Held outside the north entrance of Bldg. 5801, Col. Robert Marks, 72nd Medical Group commander, presided over the change of command. Colonel Dykens succeeded Lt. Col. Elmo

  • ADAPT program can help problem drinkers

    Sometimes they don't want to talk. That's when Mildred Fitch, a substance abuse counselor with the 72nd MDOS, puts down her pen and shares her own stories. "Sometimes that opening up makes a change," she says. "I feel really privileged when they feel comfortable enough to share with me." As a

  • K-9 cop keeps military safe

    "We've got a bomb threat at the shoppette," the Airman says. "Who do you want to send?" Tech. Sgt. Michael Jones thinks for a second. "I'll go with Blacky," he says. It takes only a few minutes for Sergeant Jones, the kennelmaster for the 72nd Security Forces Squadron to locate his partner, an

  • 76th MXW moves to CheckMATE

    Seven months ago, 76th Maintenance Wing officials introduced an initiative to study the link between morale and productivity within the workplace. With the initial survey completed, unit supervisors and their employees are working on the next phase, impact plans. Following the impact-planning phase,

  • Air Force’s Putnam ‘Principal’

    Will I have my job when I return? For many deploying reservists this one question rests at the back of their mind while they are away serving their country. But for Maj. Bill Pierce, a 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs officer, the answer is not only "Yes" but also "You've been promoted." The

  • Recruiters rally for sweep

    The 349th Recruiting Squadron and the 31st Combat Communications Squadron took to the softball field June 11 ready for action. The 349th RCS rallied in both games and swept the doubleheader 9-7 and 10-9. The teams exchanged runs over the first six innings of play in the first game. The 31st CCS held