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  • The bottom L.I.N.E. on active-duty, retirees

    How do you see or view retirees? What's your perception of retirement? Do you assume that most retirees are interested in gardening, golfing, fishing or rocking on the porch? Do you define retirement as a time to play, or do nothing, or as an endless vacation? According to the Association of

  • Air Force leaders issue summer safety message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Critical Days of Summer safety campaign message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day

  • COMPACAF delivers Memorial Day message

    On May 30, 2011, our Memorial Day, we will honor our service members who have paid the ultimate price in the full spectrum of military operations in the defense of our great Nation.We honor the legacy of those that have served and given their all, and certainly inclusive in this long line are our

  • The last ride

    Editor's note: Chaplain (Capt.) David Leonard is a Chaplain at Andersen Air Force Base.I handed a coin to the driver saying, "You are taking my brother-in-law on his last ride. I don't want you to forget this." No one who knew Maj. Philip Ambard will ever forget him. He was born in Venezuela, but

  • A fighter pilot's perspective on control

    Regardless of the badge or rank, as Airmen we all decided to put the needs of our country above our own. We work in high-pressure environments where we compete with peers for jobs, schools, and promotions. Yet we still need to function as cohesive teams to achieve each of our squadrons' missions. If

  • Engineer or Teacher?

    It has been five months since I arrived at Forward Operating Base Morales-Frazier [after deploying from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam]. With this being my second deployment as an engineer and contracting officer representative, it seemed to me that this would be a simple assignment, but I have since

  • Pacific Air Forces -- Building sustainable facilities for the future

    Pacific Air Forces is planning for the future by incorporating "sustainability" into all new facilities and major renovations across the command. "Sustainability" means to maintain, support or endure, and takes into consideration environmental, social and economic demands. Sustainable development

  • Your service has value

    We live in a "me first" culture. Although crises like 9/11 can bring Americans together to rally around national imperatives, many of our countrymen live their daily lives focused on "looking out for number one." Your service -- to your unit, to Misawa Air Base and to your country -- sets you apart

  • How much do you know about customs and courtesies of military life?

    Check yourself, troops: Customs and courtesies are an important part of military life. Test your knowledge of military customs and courtesies with this "True or False" quiz.[Answers are at the bottom of the page.]Q1. On base, during the sounding of reveille/retreat, Soldiers (in military uniform or

  • Sexual assault prevention begins with each Airman

    The day we move away from home for the first time is a big stepping stone for most of us. It is the first time we are truly on our own, no longer dependent on our family to provide us with shelter and food. While most of us are excited to move out, there are small considerations that should come to