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  • CAP provides rescue resources during emergencies

    When disasters strike, there is a select group of volunteer pilots, search and rescue teams and trained observers helping those in need. Missing persons, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and downed aircraft are some of the situations which members of the Civil Air Patrol respond to at a moment's

  • Group surpasses $2 million in grants for military children

    "Our Military Kids," a nonprofit support group, recently reached a new milestone: $2 million in grants awarded for sports, fine arts and tutoring programs. "The Our Military Kids grant program has been a wonderful way for Americans to thank our men and women serving our country overseas by providing

  • Red Ribbon Week continues the fight against drugs

    The United States Congress proclaimed Red Ribbon Week in support of a drug- free community in 1988 with Nancy Reagan as the first honorary chairman of the event. The decision young people make today will affect their health and character for the rest of their lives. For more than two decades, the

  • AMC Phoenix Rally focused on 'getting back to basics'

    About 80 air mobility leaders gathered here Oct. 22-24 for Air Mobility Command's Phoenix Rally -- a three-day, focused look at the command's priorities, roles and missions. The theme for this year's Phoenix Rally was "Back to Basics: Executing Global Reach Fundamentals." In an opening statement,