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Trained technical technicians

Trained technical technicians

Story and photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airman assigned to the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron are in
high demand, providing specialized communication maintenance technicians
who support cyberspace systems throughout U.S. European Command and
U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility.

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Features, Health

Combating childhood obesity: A family affair

Combating childhood obesity: A family affair

by Allison Pompey
U.S. Army Public Health Command

At what age do you remember starting to make healthy food choices? For
many of us those decisions don

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Healthy foods cost less than unhealthy foods

Healthy foods cost less than unhealthy foods

by Col. Heidi Warrington
U.S. Army Public Health Command

Obesity is linked to many serious health conditions, including diabetes
and cancer. Like other Americans, military warriors, past and present,
and their families feel the effects of obesity through negative health
impacts and out-of-pocket costs.

For example, the inability to meet service weight and physical fitness standards is a common reason for early discharge.

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Ramstein and the three Chennault connections

Ramstein and the three Chennault connections

by Dr. Silvano A. Wueschner
86th Airlift Wing historian

Claire Chennault is one of those larger than life characters who emerges
from the annals of Air Force history. He may not have served with the
86th but there is an enduring connection from the inveterate daredevil
pilot and founder of the Air Corps Aerial acrobatics team the Flying
Trapeze.

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US, Romania train together, improve CSAR

US, Romania train together, improve CSAR

Story and photos by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Her aircraft was downed in a field near Campia Turzii. She was alone
with no food or water

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Strep throat: not your average sore throat

Strep throat: not your average sore throat

by Lt. Col. Patricia McKinney
U.S. Army Public Health Command

People often think that any painful sore throat is strep throat and that
antibiotics are needed to make it better. This belief is not true.

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From debt stress to carefree living

From debt stress to carefree living

Story and photo by Sarah Phillips
ACS Marketing

It was a warm morning when I sat down to interview a client who had
received multiple sessions of training and counseling through the Army
Community Service Financial Readiness Program. She wished to remain
anonymous so for the purpose of the interview I will refer to her as
Jane.

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Stage production brings AF history to life

Stage production brings AF history to life

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It

July 20, 2012 ×

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One Airman’s story to beating cancer, exceeding standards

by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“I felt like I was in an improv acting class and the teacher just said, ‘OK, today we’re acting out extreme shock. You have cancer … go,’” said Staff Sgt. Kristofer Sirks, 86th Communications Squadron systems control shift supervisor. While deployed to Afghanistan in October 2011, Sirks found out he […]

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Shaving heads, raising money

Shaving heads, raising money

by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

More than 80 men and women shaved their heads for the St. Baldrick

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