Archive for October, 2011

Schools

How to establish an allowance for your child

by Denise Fesel
USAGK Financial Readiness Program

An allowance is a certain amount of money given on a regular basis. It
is a great way to get children to learn the value of money and basic
money management skills they will need later in life.

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Schools

RMS students learn about political cartoons

RMS students learn about political cartoons

Students in Kurt Raducha

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Features

Behind the Scenes: Tactics Cell preps pilots for OTF11

Behind the Scenes: Tactics Cell preps pilots for OTF11

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

What we see is an aircraft flying, dropping cargo and personnel to a
predetermined spot on the earth below. But, what is not seen are the
multiple hours of planning and preparation that goes into hitting that
mark.

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News

Secretary, chairman offer glimpse into budget strategy

by Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service

Troop locations, benefits, future equipment and

the role of reserve component forces are under scrutiny as military services

prepare to trim spending and reshape for future missions, the Defense

Department’s senior leaders told Congress members here today.

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Features

A not-so-special attacker

A not-so-special attacker

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

The Japanese Kamikaze attacks that began on U.S. fleets in October 1944
were very successful and offered the Japanese military at least some
hope of a weapon that could offset the vast American qualitative and
quantitative superiority at sea.

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News

435th CTS Depot train coalition partners

435th CTS Depot train coalition partners

Story and photo by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Complications in landing and takeoff can happen to anyone at anytime.

For Capt. Tim Riley, a pilot with the 480th Fighter Squadron, it happened while stationed in Osan Air Base, Korea.

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Features

Tips to increase gas mileage

Tips to increase gas mileage

by Master Sgt. Michael Voss
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As part of our energy awareness conservation campaign, we challenge you
to think of ways to reduce your vehicle

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News

Water Savings Start With You

Potable water is water fit for consumption by humans and animals. Though
often taken for granted, access to potable water is crucial for
survival and necessary for our mission. Installations within the KMC
obtain potable water by either purchasing it from a supplier or through
wells that pump water from the ground water reservoir.

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Features

Tops In Blue perform for KMC

Tops In Blue perform for KMC

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News

435th SFS remember fallen Airmen

435th SFS remember fallen Airmen

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Most of them had never met him. They never worked with him or knew
details about his life. All they knew was his name and that he
sacrificed his life for his country.

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