Nov. 16, 2009 Belgians, Americans unite to commemorate Armistice Day Coralie Baudart typically wears a blue uniform during the week for her job as an ambulance driver, but the Belgian native donned a more traditional, antique brown uniform Nov. 11 - that of a female Army first lieutenant in World War II. Ms. Baudart is one of about 10 1st Infantry Division
Nov. 16, 2009 Servicemembers, civilians join in Luxembourg to honor veterans Servicemembers, American and Luxembourg civilians, families and veterans stepped into the cold from their warm vehicles Nov. 11 to pay tribute to members of the armed forces during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. The cold those people felt bundled in layers
Nov. 9, 2009 Sabers who drive safely can avoid becoming a statistic Quarterly flight safety meetings are full of information from campfires to automobiles. Everywhere you look, someone is throwing the word "safe" in your face. Why? Those in the safety business are taught to ask "Why?" several times. For example, why is safety omnipresent in everything the Air Force
Nov. 9, 2009 Saber’s Newest Sitter Network If you're a parent, try to imagine a candlelit dinner in a beautiful restaurant with views of the Eifel and not a chicken nugget in sight or strolling through one of the many holiday markets knowing your kids are well taken care of in your own home. If you're a teenager, try to imagine being able to
Nov. 2, 2009 Tobacco Awareness Month raises concerns for health, fitness The Health and Wellness Center is ramping up their efforts against tobacco use in November in recognition of Tobacco Awareness Month by setting up informational booths at the welcome center, post office and Brick House to raise awareness of tobacco cessation programs. HAWC representatives are
Oct. 30, 2009 Energy conservation reason behind light bulb change A European Union ban released in September calls for the replacement of less-efficient light bulbs with 100-watt compact fluorescent bulbs, abbreviated as CFL, in homes in the EU. Bulbs of other wattages must be replaced by Sept. 1, 2012. The new ban forbids producing and importing incandescent
Oct. 26, 2009 Many Thrift Savings Plan options available to Airmen The Thrift Savings Plan is a U.S. government-managed, 401k-type payroll-deduction program designed to provide tax-deferred retirement plan for servicemembers and federal civilian employees. Military members can contribute any whole percentage of basic pay, as long as the annual total of the
Oct. 26, 2009 Healthy Halloween smiles As Halloween draws near, children's heads are most likely swirling with thoughts of ghostly ghouls, creepy costumes and gigantic treat bags. The potential risk for candy-coated cavities is the last thing on the minds of little pirates and princesses. Sugar is just one of the ingredients needed to
Oct. 9, 2009 Americans, Germans participate in 13th Special Children’s Day A sea of yellow and blue sprawled across the Skelton Memorial Fitness Center gym Oct. 8 when 100 German and American special needs children visited the base for Special Children's Day. More than 200 base volunteers donned bright yellow T-shirts to assist the children - sporting blue T-shirts - with