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  • Hymn for the workplace

    Just another average day here at the 30th Space Wing. Now that I probably have the commander’s attention, let’s talk about an “average” day in the Air Force before I get fired.Is it even fair to say “average day” in a profession of arms? Our base literally encompasses rocket science, missile defense

  • Everyone can take stand to end domestic violence

    Family Advocacy recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month by planning and conducting community activities designed to promote recognition of and responsiveness to the signs of intimate partner violence each October.  All branches of the military are working collaboratively to reduce the incidence

  • Medical residents battle it out in Jeopardy Bowl

    This past September, I was able to attend the American College of Physicians Army/Air Force conference in San Antonio, Texas along with two of my co-residents, Capt. Geoffrey Bader and Capt. Alan Bartholomew. ACP is an international organization specific to internal medicine. After years of

  • First term Airman, first time father Pt. 3: Welcome to our family!

    (This commentary is part 3 of a 3-part series about my and my wife’s journey to becoming first-time parents in the Air Force.) This journey to becoming a parent has been stressful, emotional, but above all rewarding. It’s hard to believe 9 months ago we found out about our little girl and now we get

  • In An Instant

    Col James Garret former commander of the Defense Language Institute, English Language Center here shares his eyewitness account of motorcycle accident as a reminder to all of us on motorcycles or off to practice safety on the roads. It was a perfect morning for fishing. The temperature was down just