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  • Artistic Airmen: Maintainer by day, BBQ-er by night

    Editor's note: This is part two of a series highlighting Airmen who work as artists in their off-duty time. When some people think of barbecue, they may imagine a simple hamburger thrown on a grill slathered in sauce on the Fourth of July. But for others, authentic barbecue is an extensive process

  • Artistic Airmen: Comptroller by day, photographer by night

    Editor's note: This is part one of a series highlighting Airmen who work as artists in their off-duty time. Cindy Sherman, American photographer, once said, "The still must tease with the promise of a story the viewer of it itches to be told."Just as Pablo Picasso helped introduce the world to the

  • Customs and Courtesies: What to do during reveille, retreat, taps

    President Woodrow Wilson once said, "This flag, which we honor and under which we serve, is the emblem of our unity, our power, our thought and purpose as a nation. It has no other character than that which we give it from generation to generation. The choices are ours. It floats in majestic silence

  • Heroes among us: Retired chief dedicates himself to troops

    Editor's note: This is part five of a series highlighting the experiences of past military service members.In the 1960s, men could be drafted into the military to help serve in support of the Vietnam War, so it could be argued that many men served without a choice. But even with the draft lingering

  • Heroes among us: Vietnam veteran joins Air Force voluntarily during draft

    Editor's note: This is part four of a series highlighting the experiences of past military service members.According to www.about.com, from 1948 to 1973, during peacetimes and periods of conflict, men were drafted into branches of the United States military to provide manpower for services with

  • Colonel battles illness, says 'being in shape saved my life'

    Every day at the Malmstrom Air Force Base Fitness Center, more than 20 Airmen nervously - or confidently - make their way into the fitness assessment cell to complete a physical fitness assessment. Although some are adequately prepared for the assessment, for others, their future in the Air Force is

  • Malmstrom's unsung heroes of comfort

    Most people don't pay attention to who is responsible for keeping their work environment, and sometimes living environment, cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It is usually only noticed when a vital piece of equipment fails to perform that Airmen of the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron heating

  • Heroes among us: Retired female faces unique challenges in service

    Editor's note: This is part three of a series highlighting the experiences of past military service members.Women have had a long history in the military, dating back to 1948; however, life in the military didn't always prove to be easy for the females serving their country.Tech. Sgt. (ret.) Joanne

  • The heroes among us: Retired Airman values military service

    Editor's Note: This is part two of a series highlighting the experiences of past military service members.For many people, joining the military isn't an easy decision, and if joining is something they're committed to, choosing which branch to join can sometimes be as equally challenging.Tech. Sgt.

  • The heroes among us: Retired Navy E-9 follows father's footsteps

    Editor's note: This is part one of a series highlighting the experiences of past military service members.They say "Once a Sailor, always a Sailor," and after more than 30 years in the Navy, Command Master Chief (ret.) Ashley Smith couldn't agree more."I always tell people, you can't be a Sailor if

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