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  • Veterans take hill with Manchester WWII park

    While many combat-hardened veterans may or may not share their stories, and some may choose to quietly put their past behind them, a group of warriors -many in their 80s and 90s- still had one more hill to take.Thirty acres of land officially became known as the World War II Veterans Memorial Park,

  • AMC commander directs Wingman Stand Down, May 10

    Most of us have been there at some point. We've faced overwhelming issues - crises that seemed would never end. To whom did you turn during those times? Was it a family member, a friend or a co-worker? Recent tragic events have highlighted that we as Airmen must become more involved with each other

  • Air Force-wide social media access begins

    Air Force officials began a two-week phased opening April 26 of access to social media sites Air Force-wide. Pacific Air Forces bases gained access to social media sites earlier in April, serving as the test-bed prior to the Air Force-wide initiative.Air Force Space Command, Air Education and

  • General seeks better ways for defeating IEDs

    The three-star general directing the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization wants to listen to intermediate-level officers' ideas for pushing information and technology into Afghanistan.Lt. Gen. Michael L. Oates visited Fort Leavenworth April 27 to meet with Combined Arms Center

  • STA-21 excellent program for Sailors looking toward commission

    The Seaman to Admiral commissioning program, which provides a passageway for qualified Sailors to receive a college education and a commission, is soliciting applications for fiscal year 2011.The deadline for submitting application packages is July 1.The STA-21 program is one of the best officer