• Whiteman Spirit Award

    Jim Howard, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, received the Whiteman Spirit Award from Col. John Robinson, 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, Aug. 13. Senior Master Sgt. James Askren, Detachment 6, 372nd Training Squadron, nominated Mr. Howard for the award. During the first week of June, Detachment 6's

  • Facts about sensitive teeth

    Have you ever wanted to enjoy a glass of cold ice-water but hesitated because you knew it would be uncomfortable or even painful for your teeth? Do you simply avoid eating certain foods? It is possible that some of your teeth have surfaces with erosion or weakened enamel. Enamel, the outer layer of

  • "Exchange Select" quality and price registering with military families

    Military shoppers in search of the best value for their dollar are increasingly reaching for "private label" products manufactured under the exchange services' "Exchange Select" brand. The steady demand for affordably priced, quality products by the military community continues to drive expansion of

  • Crime prevention and you

    How many times have you heard someone say on television or in real life that they "don't want to get involved", "something is none of their business" or they "want to be left out of it?" When it comes to crime prevention that is an attitude we must not allow. As the crime prevention manager for the

  • STI's -Start Thinking Insurance

    A few months ago as the first sergeant for the 509th Security Forces Squadron, I received a call from the public health office requesting permission to do a public health briefing on sexually transmitted infections for one of the largest squadrons on base. I told them we were scheduling commander's