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  • 'How' to vote

    My fellow Texans went to the polls to cast their ballots in the Texas Primary March 4 - also the nation's first primary during the 2014 election cycle. The election was also a first for me as I cast my ballot for my county from across the Atlantic Ocean. Now, I'd voted absentee before, mailing my

  • Diverse Airmen strengthen Air Force's global presence

    A diverse force is our unique advantage to providing forward-based combat power for America.Diversity of cultures, beliefs and ideas are ever-present in our professional and personal lives. These differences among Airmen make us more effective.I read a January Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of

  • 'I never thought it could happen to me'

    We all think, "That'll never happen to me." We've all read the statistics and heard the slogan, "Distracted driving is deadly driving" on AFN. But be honest: Are you always as attentive as you should be? I'll admit it here now that I'm not. Yes, I've taken my eyes off the road to change the radio

  • The A-B-Cs of Fasching

    German carnival or Fastnacht (Fasching) is held throughout Germany, including the Eifel area, in southern cities, and in the Rhineland cities like Mainz, Aachen, Bonn and Duesseldorf. Along the Rhine River, but also in other parts of the country, including the Eifel area, every large town has a

  • Force Shaping and You

    "...Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." On January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy spoke those famous words in his inaugural speech as president, in times of racial tensions, feuds with other national superpowers and an unpopular war brewing in

  • Fasching is a good time in the Eifel

    Fasching is coming up soon, starting Feb. 27. It's known as the "Fifth Season" or "Silly Season" in Germany. People claim it's about chasing away winter spirits and welcoming spring with a number of sweet traditions. Germany's Fasching or carnival session, similar to Mardi Gras, begins each year

  • Saber Perspective: Are e-cigarettes a safe haven for smokers?

    Are you a current smoker? If so, you've probably heard of the newest rave in the tobacco world...the electronic cigarette or e-cigarette. E-cigarettes are often advertised as a safe option for those who use tobacco. But if you think e-cigarettes are a worry-free smoking alternative, keep

  • Presidents Day Trivia: The Answers

    Congratulations to Airman 1st Class Samuel Purser, 52nd Medical Operations Squadron medical technician and Fayetteville, Ark., native, for getting the answers correct and earning the coveted 52nd Fighter Wing coin!The 2014 Presidents Day Trivia Challenge with Answers1.) Which two presidents appeared

  • Idle engine, being a good neighbor by following law

    Letting your engine run idle in the morning is a German traffic law violation in Germany. Over the colder winter months, many people like to turn on their vehicles in the morning, letting the engine run idle. Some people even enjoy going back into the house for a quick cup of coffee, while the

  • Celebrate Presidents Day with executive trivia

    As Monday is Presidents Day, many freedom-loving Americans will be celebrating the day in the appropriate manner: baking White House-shaped cakes and hiding "Oval Office eggs" for egg hunts while children dress up as their favorite presidents and go house-to-house reciting lines of their favorite