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  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Piara Swank

    When it comes to individual responsibility for mission success, one Air Force Global Strike Airman helped get items and services that an expeditionary unit needs during her recent deployment to southwest Asia. Senior Airman Piara Swank returned Nov. 13, 2011 after spending six months deployed as a

  • Airman's Attic finds are one of a kind

    The Airmen's Attic here is a place where Airmen and their families can make donations and also find needed items. "We are a service for Airmen E-5 and below and their dependants," said Corey Kmon the senior spouse advisor." We provide free items to low-income airmen who need everyday items but have

  • True story: My cousin was killed by a drunk driver

    December has been designated National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. A month before he was scheduled to leave for Air Force Basic Training, Jacob Forbes was killed in a single drunk

  • From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. David Hernandez

    A Whiteman vehicle mechanic is scheduled to receive a purple heart following his return from deployment to the Horn of Panjwaii, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. David Hernandez, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, returned to this Air Force Global Strike Command base as a wounded warrior

  • An Airman's career

    Many Airmen like Col. Theresa Rodriguez, 509th Medical Group commander, decided to come into the Air Force right after nursing school to pursue a life of adventure, pride and satisfaction. The Jackson, Miss. native said the Air Force was mostly what she expected. She met new people and gained new

  • Your winter-holiday safety checklist

    With its festivities and inclement weather, the holiday season presents many safety trials both indoors and out. Being prepared and following simple safety tips can help keep individuals safe and warm this winter.An increase in travel and celebration are often seen during the holiday season. Both

  • 10 year anniversary of strikes against Afghanistan

    The 509th Bomb Wing and its B-2 Spirits led the way Oct. 7, 2001, striking the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and signaling the start of Operation Enduring Freedom. Oct. 7, 2011 marked the 10th anniversary of the U.S. opening this new front on the war against terrorism.More than a decade later, many

  • Fighting breast cancer

    "The results are positive, you have breast cancer." The doctor's words isolated Julie Jolly's body and mind, 509th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center director. Questions and concerns immediately flooded her head. She was about to embark on unfamiliar territory, and she tried to figure

  • Simple ways to reduce spending

    A car repair, car insurance deductible, medical bill, and a death in the family are among the many reasons people carry a negative balance on a credit card.Many people may have thought about gaining control of their spending, but don't know where to start. For those who find cutting cost a

  • From the Frontlines: Master Sgt. Mona Wendzillo

    Far removed from this Air Force Global Strike Command base, Master Sgt. Mona Wendzillo, 509th Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of the Airman and Family Readiness Center, deployed to Southeast Asia for six months and returned here June 9.While in Southeast Asia, she aided in creating a