Nov. 13, 2007 Native Warriors: Protecting the homelands "All of our people all over the country, except pure-blooded Indians, are immigrants or descendants of immigrants, including even those who came over here on the Mayflower." -President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1944 The month of November has been designated Native American Heritage month since
Nov. 9, 2007 Precision Engagement: A-10s make history in Iraq When the Air Force received the first production A-10A in October 1975, few would have guessed that the affectionately nicknamed "Warthog" would make combat history more than 30 years later in the skies over Iraq. Thanks to a comprehensive digital upgrade, newly modified A-10Cs are bringing a new
Nov. 6, 2007 Tips for holiday cooking Cooking times and temperatures Raw meats and eggs need to be properly cooked to destroy any hazardous microorganisms. · Avoid thawing large meat items at room temperature; take the turkey and large hams out of the freezer and place them in the refrigerator two to three days before cooking; · Pork,
Nov. 6, 2007 Are You A Union Member? Many of you have heard me utter the phrase "Burn your union cards!" before we head out to the field or on a deployment. A select few have heard me say it in my outside voice when I've been saddened by your actions. I figured this was the perfect forum to explain what those words really mean. When
Nov. 3, 2007 Officials announce virtual enlisted promotion release Beginning with the November 2007 chief master sergeant promotion announcement, Airmen will be able to access the results of their promotion consideration on their own from anywhere in the world. Through the new virtual enlisted promotion release system, promotion lists will be posted on the Air
Nov. 2, 2007 DoDDS-E offers tips for successful parent teacher conferences Numerous studies have concluded that a crucial key to helping children succeed in school is parent involvement. This is one educational idea that takes no money, no equipment and no special training. One of the most important ways that parents can get directly involved is to attend and fully
Nov. 2, 2007 SPMS students excel on TerraNova tests The results are in and Spangdahlem Middle School has plenty to celebrate with the 2007 student TerraNova scores. In the five-year plan started in 2006, Dr. Joseph Tofoya, Department of Defense Education Activity director, announced a goal that Department of Defense Dependents School-Europe schools
Nov. 2, 2007 GI Mail offer safer way to stay in touch Global Internet Mail is a personal e-mail program available to all service members that can be used from any computer with internet access, including government systems. While messages sent between official government e-mail accounts is the most secure form of e-mail communication, messages sent