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  • 'Phenomenal, top rope' chief retires

    The year is 1985, Michael Jordan is named rookie of the year, Windows 1.0 is released, Back to the Future is seen in theaters across the globe and Phillip Robinson enlists in the Air Force at 18 years old.Fast forward 30 years. He is retiring as a command chief master sergeant.Chief grew up on Long

  • Chief's Commentary: Trophy denied

    In 2008, my son, Aaron, decided he wanted to play soccer.  We signed him up at the local recreation center in North Las Vegas.  We got him fitted with all the nicest apparel.  Of course, the nicer the apparel, the more points you'll score and wins you get, right? I joined him at his practices and

  • Advanced training tool benefits aircrew

    The joint base is host to four flying wings containing more than 600 aircrew members who must maintain current on hypoxia training every five years to remain on their flight status. This process has recently been improved after Air Combat Command approved the newest equipment to be issued to the

  • Warranties: Become a knowledgeable consumer

    Before you make a major purchase, there is an important promise you should read. It is called the warranty--the manufacturer's or seller's promise to stand behind a product. Warranties vary in the amount of coverage they provide. So, just as you compare the style, price and other characteristics of

  • Monsoon Mission: A Better Way to Predict Indian Weather?

    To better understand global weather patterns and increase scientific collaboration between the U.S. and India, researchers supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have completed a month-long cruise studying summer monsoon conditions in the Bay of Bengal.Summer, or southwest, monsoons are