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  • Army officer beats suicide, helps others

    Walking her cousin's dog past a cemetery on a winter day in 2009, Emily Stehr realized she envied the bodies buried there - they had peace.That was the day she recognized she was suicidal."I started to fixate on death, especially my own death ... I would think of different ways to kill myself,"

  • Navy MWR program kicks off fantasy football contest

    The Navy's Morale, Welfare and Recreation program has teamed up with the Marine Corps, Coast Guard and several sponsors to offer eligible patrons the opportunity to participate in a free, online 2010 MWR Fantasy Football League, which is open until 8 a.m. Sept. 12. All active-duty military

  • Air Force Week NYC set for Aug. 24-29

    From Aug. 24 through Aug. 29, the streets of New York City will be buzzing with the excitement of Air Force Week. Air Force Bands, performance teams such as Tops in Blue, and other artists will take part in the festivities, as well as New York born senior leaders and Airmen from throughout the Air

  • 621st CRW Change of Command

    The 621st Contingency Response Wing Devil Raiders welcomed a new commander, Wednesday, in a change of command at the Global Reach Deployment Center.Col. Brian O'Connor, the outgoing 621st CRW commander, handed the reins over to Col. Chris Patterson in a ceremony attended by airmen, soldiers and

  • Inaugural sports column: In the red zone

    The 2010 NFL season is finally upon us as preseason action began Aug. 8. Over the next few weeks, I will break down the teams in each division and share my expertise on how your team will fair this upcoming season.What gives me the knowledge to analyze and breakdown these teams? Many years of