Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs
Brig. Gen. Paul M. Benenati, 7th Civil Support Command commanding general spoke to 406th Human Resources Company Soldiers, friends and family members before the Soldiers departed to Kuwait and Afghanistan Jan. 19 for a nine-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
As enlisted Airmen, earning the next rank is highly competitive. Studying, boards, enlisted performance reports, awards, decorations and career development courses all play a part in the Weighted Airman Promotion System, which puts Airmen vying for limited promotions against their peers.
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Story and photo by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
In a recent storytelling event, Chief Master Sgt. David Oddo, 603rd Air and Space Operations Center superintendent, was encouraged by the Airmen in his shop to share his story of trials, tribulations, love and family.
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Photos by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur
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Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do are the core values engrained in every Airman. Acting as a reminder of what it takes to get the mission done effectively, these values are more than just a standard to meet. It can mean the difference between life and death.
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by Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
Military spouses who need guidance on education and careers have a new online tool at their fingertips, a program analyst for the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO, said in an interview last week.
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Story and photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
More than 70 years ago, the first flight nurse graduated from the flight nurse course on Bowman Field, Ky. These flight nurses trained to provide a higher level of care to patients while they traveled by aircraft to other medical facilities.
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by Sara Pavich
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Europe is the perfect playground for the winter sports enthusiast, and many service members are packing up their families and headed to the mountains for a holiday in the snow. However, accidents on the steep slopes of the Alps are common and injuries can occur.
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by Capt. Luis Rosado-Medina
86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight commander
“Arrive alive. Don’t drink and drive.” “You booze, you cruise, you lose.” “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” These are just some of the slogans you may have heard of at some point in your military career. They are literary gimmicks trying to keep you safe and out of trouble.
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