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  • Women’s Equality Day: On the road to women’s right to vote

    Women’s Equality Day is August 26 and commemorates the proclamation of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920. The 19th Amendment states "the right of citizens of the United States shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex." Women's Equality Day

  • Backyard barbecue safety tips

    Seven out of every 10 adults in the U.S. have a grill or smoker, which leads to a lot of tasty meals. But it also means there’s an increased risk of home fires.In 2013-2017, fire departments went to an annual average of 10,200 home fires involving grills, hibachis or barbecues per year, including

  • Launching off to PCS

    Permanent change of station season is in full swing here at Malmstrom Air Force Base.If you happen to be one of the many who received a notification of orders and are preparing to leave the nest, here are a few things to think about.Orders are not permanent until you out-process from your losing

  • Quick tips--your child and dental health

    February is National Children's Dental Health Month. Here are some quick tips on what you should be thinking about when it comes to your child and dental health.Many new parents may wonder, when should I start brushing my child's teeth? The answer is simple: as soon as teeth appear in the

  • Cautionary tale for the military move

    Recently, a highly lucrative scam involving fraudulent moving companies extorted nearly $2 million from numerous victims in the New Jersey area before federal law enforcement brought it to a screeching halt.The scam usually plays out as follows: a company gives a low ball figure for the cost of a

  • Do you know where your money really goes?

    Do you ever wonder where your money is going? What you're spending it on and why it's gone so fast? How much are you really paying? Have you ever added it up?We see the $1,000 flat screen television that we must have and we just buy it without a second thought. What about making responsible choices?

  • Applications for spouse CNA certification program available Feb. 1-24

    Active duty Air Force military spouses can obtain Certified Nursing Assistant certification through the 2019 Spouse Employment Program. Applications will be available starting Feb. 1 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 800. Applications must be returned to AFRC by Feb. 25.

  • My experience with Project Semicolon

    As I was preparing to write an article about suicide prevention, my supervisor came back from the holiday weekend and showed me a new tattoo.It was a semicolon. Yes, the punctuation.I asked her why a semicolon? I have a few tattoos myself, but I didn't understand why she would get that.She told me,

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