by Lt. Col J. David Hood
86th Maintenance Group deputy commander
Every New Year’s Eve, I think about the resolutions I’d like to adopt for the next year. Quite a few tend to focus on creating or fostering good habits while eliminating bad habits: exercise more, eat healthier foods, read additional professional books, eliminate procrastination or spend more time staying in contact with old friends.
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Courtesy of the Defense Travel Management Office
In the next few weeks, service members will get a chance to help shape their overseas cost of living allowance payments.
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by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas campaign kicked off its annual campaign Sept. 21 and it will continue through Nov. 20 in all five overseas commands.
During the campaign season, Department of Defense personnel can contribute to help people in military communities across the nation and around the world.
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by Master Sgt. Amaani Lyle Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
WASHINGTON — In her remarks at the Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 14, the Air Force’s top civilian said the service will need to reduce bureaucracy, enhance innovation and invest in its people to successfully expand, advance and reinvent the aerospace nation.
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Photos by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood and Staff Sgt. Sharida Jackson
Airmen from the 86th Comptroller Squadron work together during a game of tug-of-war for the Commander’s Challenge Sept. 9 on Ramstein. The 86th Airlift Wing staff agencies and 86th CPTS placed second overall in the Commander’s Challenge.
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Story and photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
On a dirt road intersection, emergency response vehicles were parked, waiting for what would come in the approaching minutes.
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Story and photos by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs Officer
The Army Reserve’s 7th Civil Support Command activated three units during a Sunday afternoon ceremony.
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by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs Officer
Academic success starts with parental involvement, the commanding general of the 7th Civil Support Command told a group of high school parents and students.
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by Amaani Lyle Department of Defense News
FORT MEADE, Md. — On the 14th anniversary of 9/11, President Barack Obama, in gratitude for military members who’ve served after the nation’s darkest day, hosted a global, multimedia, Worldwide Troop Talk live from Defense Media Activity studios in Fort Meade, Md.
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