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A sane junior NCO rises before four in the morning, triple-checks the decorations adorning his Army Service Uniform and refreshes his knowledge of obscure Army programs only for pretty compelling reasons.

Imagine you are 12 years old again. You were just a child with not many freedoms until that moment you hopped on your bicycle or skateboard and flew down the street feeling the wind on your face as your parent shouted, “Don’t get hit by a car!”

On a pitch black October morning in 2002, the humming of engines from an Ilyushin Il-62 commercial airliner faded as it taxied away from Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. It didn’t get far. The jet crashed and burst into flames after running off the tarmac into the grass and veering into the nearby woods.

Col. Seung U. Paik, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa financial analysis and budget division, handles money. His passion, however, lies in taking time to share stories he has accumulated throughout his life and the lessons they have taught him with his coworkers.

A recruiter’s responsibility begins when someone walks into his office. He stands up and greets with a warm smile and a welcoming handshake.

Each year thousands of service members separate or retire from the military. Many of them start another career or go back to school.

From cracked windows to auto decals, here are the top 10 reasons your vehicle may fail inspection.