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  • 10 Dental Tips for Mother and Baby

    Dental visits are often overlooked or avoided during pregnancy, most often due to safety concerns of the mothers. However, there is an abundance of evidence indicating the importance of perinatal dental health. The Surgeon General's most recent report highlights that good oral health during

  • Public affairs unveils new travel blog 'Been There, Done That!'

    Germany is one of those special countries riddled with historic sites and relics of long ago.America has its sites and relics, too, but it's different. We're a nation less than 250 years old, which is comparatively young. To put it in perspective, Niederkail, a neighboring village of Spangdahlem Air

  • Redefining self: Victim to survivor

    (Editor's note: The author of this commentary wished to remain anonymous) Trust is a valuable asset in our Air Force. To me it is the cornerstone to our core values.Throughout our military education we are taught to trust our fellow Airmen. We build a foundation around that trust. Several years ago,

  • No shoes, no shirt, no problem: first-ever virtual town hall

    What: It's a town hall...from your couch, in your home, on your mobile phone, tablet device or (call us old-fashioned) computer. Simple, right? There's no speaking in front of a large group of strangers, or trying to rearrange your busy schedule for this town hall. You are just one click away from

  • Force management and you

    The Chief of Staff's announcement concerning force management programs should have caught your attention because it could affect your status in next year's Air Force.The Air Force will become smaller, and that means some of you reading this will have important decisions to make very soon. That is

  • Op-Ed: Imagine Hope

    My name is not José.Steve asked me not to use our real names if I write down what I recently learned about the events of 2002. He's not 'Steve,' either. Steve agreed to share his part, and I will tell you mine - our two sides of one story.What follows is our recollections of then and now.José: Steve

  • Wisconsinite to Airmen: Put junk in yo trunk!

    It's wintertime, and you're most likely dashing over the river and through the woods to get to where you need to go. But what if you find yourself spinning on black ice into a frightening nightmare before Christmas off a desolate farm road? What would you do next and how long do you think you could

  • My Story: How Engaging an Airman Made a Difference

    One afternoon, I came home from work to find my wife and two kids gone. Now, when there's no note saying, "I went out shopping, or I'm with a friend," and I have the only car, I knew exactly what happened.Most people have had that person who shows a genuine interest in their lives. Sometimes, it's a

  • Airing Out The Dirty Laundry

    Domestic violence happens every day, and to raise awareness, October is designated as Domestic Violence Prevention Month. Air Force leaders are keenly aware that domestic violence affects not only families and communities but also mission readiness.When we think about domestic violence, we imagine a