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  • Air Force is ‘Above All’

    WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The Air Force has a new advertising campaign to recruit the next generation of Airmen as well as better inform people about the Air Force mission: "Above All." "The new slogan is admittedly a bold one," said Col. Michael Caldwell, deputy director of Air Force public affairs,

  • Kirkuk firefighter draws inspiration from 9/11 experience

    Many Americans can vividly recall their surroundings the moment they learned of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. For Kirkuk AB firefighter Master Sgt. Tyree Bacon, 9/11 was more than just a recollection - it was a personal experience. The sergeant, a reservist, was working his civilian job as a senior

  • C-17 crews support president's Africa visit

    Nothing could be seen but blackness from the cockpit. One pilot studied neon markings on a transparent screen in front of his face to calculate their position. He pushed a button and spoke into his headset. A voice responded using the same code of numbers and zeroes. The C-17 III Globemaster was

  • Postal Service offers first-time military discount

    Planning to send a care package to a military service member serving abroad? Send it after March 3 to take advantage of a new flat-rate box from the Postal Service that is 50 percent larger and delivered for $10.95 to an APO/FPO address -- $2 less than for domestic destinations. "This is the first