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  • Thule tugboat plies frigid Arctic waters

    Life at Thule Air Base is unique. Located 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle at the Air Force's northernmost base, residents must acclimate to bitter cold, months of darkness and even the occasional polar bear wandering through base. While Air Force bases are synonymous with aircraft and runways,

  • RAF Fylingdales celebrates 50 years

    Sleek red jets roared in from the west, passing low over the cheering crowd. On cue, colorful smoke streamed from the back of each Hawk aircraft, leaving a dazzling fan of red, grey and blue clouds billowing in the air. The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, commonly known as the Red Arrows, capped an

  • Safe way to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs

    The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26 at the west gate visitor's center parking lot.The program aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of

  • Fitness on request: Classes you want, when you want them

    The Friday before Labor Day, Tech. Sgt. Michelle James went to the fitness center expecting to take a kickboxing class. It was a family day; there were no aerobics classes scheduled and she was disappointed. But she did what any motivated, curious person would do. She figured out on her own how to

  • Message in a bottle... or on DVD

    Deployments and remote duty assignments can be stressful enough without the worry of staying connected to your family while you are gone. The United Through Reading Military Program is helping children smile and laugh while also providing deployed service members peace of mind. The program helps

  • Learning to fly: Pete Aero Club thrives

    Freedom, a new challenge, checking an item off your bucket list, or perhaps the thrill of soaring with the birds; learning to fly can mean many different things but the Peterson Aero Club is here to help you find that meaning.The Rocky Mountain U.S. Air Force Flight Training Center, also known as