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  • Join a private organization, boost morale, pride

    Airmen contribute to the Air Force every day with their commitment to service, but contributions don't stop there. They can also participate in military private organizations, which not only helps others, but can instill a sense of personal pride.There are 42 morale-boosting private organizations

  • Americans provide comfort, solace to Kyrgyz cancer patients

    Members from the Manas Area Benefit Outreach Society traveled to the Children's Cancer Center in Bishkek, Jan. 25, to hand out toys and provide comfort to the children there.MABOS is a private, nonprofit volunteer-service organization that works with local charities to support the Bishkek area and

  • Taxi! Cards make Airmen smarter on services

     Hailing a cab is no easy task - especially in a foreign country, but the 52nd Fighter Wing has made this task less cumbersome by issuing two cards to all Airmen through their first sergeants.The "Safe Ride" card is one of the cards and includes local taxi company information such as telephone

  • FSS dreams big for IEA

    The 52nd Force Support Squadron has been working with the 52nd Contracting and Civil Engineer squadrons to complete Installation Excellence award projects, which aim to enhance quality of life for Airmen and their families."We're really excited about the opportunity to improve our facilities with

  • A-10 pilot surpasses 1,000 combat hours flown

    (Editor's note: The name of "Captain Rudy" is being held for security and safety reasons.)At a typical deployment, leaders will encourage people to "make every second count." One pilot here has done just that. In fact, he's made more than three million seconds count.Capt. "Rudy," an A-10 Thunderbolt

  • Serving the masses: priest no stranger to transitions

    A warm smile, hearty laugh and Polish accent emanate from the chapel at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia and masses are served by a priest who is no stranger to transition.Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jacek Kowalik, Catholic priest currently assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, was born and

  • Spirituality keeps Airmen, families fit for fight

    The nation's swords and shields - its sentries and avengers serve no purpose with dull blades and brittle structures.They must sharpen their abilities to meet the U.S. Air Force's mission to fly, fight and win through exercise and training. This exercise is not only physical and mental, but

  • Think outside box, get paid

    "Show me the money!"Sabers can earn money for their ideas when they submit them to the base Innovative Development through Employees Awareness program. The IDEA program is an incentive for Air Force employees to initiate progressive changes for the base, Air Force and Department of Defense, said

  • Last F-16s out provide joint support for Iraq

    The 480th Fighter Squadron here recently returned from their first deployment where they flew missions to keep a watchful eye on the joint-force withdrawal from Iraq.This responsibility didn't fall solely on the pilots. The 480th "Warhawks" deployed 190 maintainers who kept 16 deployed F-16s, flown

  • Engineers immortalize fallen brethren

    Today's Air Force embraces a warrior ethos or mindset.The culture evolved mostly due to increased operations tempo, modernized warfare, new technology and a focus on the total-person concept. Heritage, honor and legacy all play into the foundation of what it truly means to be an Airman.To understand