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March 10, 2015
Taking care of Airmen: How Air Force mental health services helped a family recover

Two local NCOs have been on a journey of recovery since losing their son to leukemia nearly nine years ago, a journey they said couldn't have happened without the mental health services available to Airmen and their families.Master Sgt. Emily Gazzaway, the Air Force Academy's senior enlisted aide,
March 9, 2015
Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station introduces Avenue C 24/7 kiosk

Inside Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station underground complex, AAFES recently revamped their shoppette into a 24/7 Avenue C marketplace. The unmanned micro-market provides healthier food options with the touch of a thumb.As one of the first Canteen Avenue C's in AAFES nationwide, it offers fresh
March 9, 2015
Debt-free living

The 10 Airmen who attended the debt-free living professional development class March 5, 2015 at the Force Development Center received valuable advice.Living debt-free may sound like a struggle to quite a few people but there is always a way out of debt if you work for it. Hugo Escobar, who has been
March 9, 2015
CSAF releases 2015 reading list

The chief of staff of the Air Force recently released his 2015 reading list.Gen. Mark Welsh III, chief of staff of the Air Force, received thousands of recommendations from more than 1,700 submissions, advocating for books and movies that affect Airmen's lives and the way they serve.The list
March 9, 2015
Michael Phelps meets with im8, youth center children

Eighteen-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Michael Phelps, met with participants in the Boys & Girls Club im8 swim program and youth center kids March 2.Phelps came out to see the program in action with the swim instructors teaching the im safe module to 14 kids. Phelps also took the time to teach a few
March 9, 2015
Changes coming to voice mail system

Over the next 12 months the 21st Communications Squadron will migrate all users with voice mail accounts, call trees and audio bulletin boards to a new voice mail platform. The new voice mail platform includes greater capabilities which supports the Department of Defense's phased approach to
March 9, 2015
Ask Carter P: High altitude training masks

Carter P., I've seen some people wearing high altitude training masks at the gym. Will this give me an edge over my competition or is it a marketing gimmick?I, too, have seen many mini Darth Vaders running around the gym wearing these masks.First, let's consider how this device works. It provides
March 3, 2015
3-D laser mapping helps local community

Often the tendency when possessing a valuable piece of technology is to keep close and use it for personal needs. But that's not how Team Pete's civil engineer squadron views the scenario.The 21st Civil Engineer Squadron has a Leica C10 High Definition Survey Instrument, one of only two in the
March 3, 2015
Rep. Lamborn visits cyber Airmen at Peterson

In a command center packed with enough technology to rival that of the movie War Games, U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado's 5th Congressional District, visited the 561st Network Operations Squadron to learn the ins and outs of their highly-complex daily mission.Capt. Freddie Johnson, 561st NOS crew
March 3, 2015
Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off

Circumstances can change suddenly, and when they do, finding help can be a challenge to say the least. When life's situations throw a curveball, the Air Force Assistance Fund is there to help pick up the slack.The Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign kicked off March 2 and continues through April 24.