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Military OneSource connects troops, families to resources

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Military OneSource connects troops, families to resources

As the Information Age continues to shape modern communication, the Defense Department has revitalized and consolidated the Military OneSource website to better serve military members and their families, a Pentagon official said in a recent interview. Zona Lewis, military community outreach online and resource operations

'Air Force 101' gives spouses toolbox for life in Air Force

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'Air Force 101' gives spouses toolbox for life in Air Force

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Taking care of Air Force families has been a passion of Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, and Paula Roy, wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy. They have tackled issues that have ranged

Commentary: Youth programs combat negative influences

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Commentary: Youth programs combat negative influences

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- If you have children, especially teenagers, you already know the harrowing statistics that illustrate the dangers they face in the world today. Daily we see news about kids left to their own devices after school who have taken the wrong path

Pet travel policy unchanged for Patriot Express, other carriers revise policy

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Pet travel policy unchanged for Patriot Express, other carriers revise policy

Military members on permanent change of station orders from overseas locations don't need to worry about recent news reports that fees to transport their pets are being increased to costly levels. There was concern about military members traveling on regular commercial flights because United Airlines

How one Airman went from enlisted to pilot

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How one Airman went from enlisted to pilot

Originally enlisted as an F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief in the Air National Guard, Senior Airman Dan Stein decided he wanted to go active duty. With this goal in mind, he began ROTC in college while still a member of the Guard. Stein, now a C-17

Life After Death: 45 tumors didn't slow down this Airman

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Life After Death: 45 tumors didn't slow down this Airman

For Master Sgt. Scott Kapanke, the 437th Maintenance Squadron flight chief at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., cancer wasn't a death sentence, no matter how unfavorable his odds were. To him, it was just another challenge to face. In 1995, Kapanke was a 23-year-old, C-130

Dietary supplements removed from Exchanges due to health concerns

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Dietary supplements removed from Exchanges due to health concerns

The Department of Defense has implemented a temporary moratorium on the sales of products containing DMAA within military facilities. The moratorium will remain in effect pending further review of relevant scientific evidence and reported events, officials said. Recent reports show that two Soldier deaths and

NASA space camp scholarship offered to children of military

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NASA space camp scholarship offered to children of military

NASA Space Camp is a place of learning where children come together for a journey they will never forget. For many, it is a life-changing event - helping them make decisions about their educational and vocational careers. This extraordinary adventure teaches our youth about astronauts and

Five new blended e-learning courses for Airmen

Education

Five new blended e-learning courses for Airmen

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) -- As part of the effort to modernize Air Force training programs, the Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development here has taken to cyberspace recently with five new blended e-learning courses. Using a combination of online webinars and self-paced curriculum,

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AF libraries offer online learning resources

School is back in session, and Air Force libraries worldwide offer online learning resources for students of all ages. The Transparent Language Online program contains pronunciation, speech, grammar, writing and vocabulary building lessons for more than 80 languages. The program is available to total force Airmen, civilians,

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