Logo no-gos

With more than 1,700 Air Force Instructions posted on the Air Force e-publishing website, it seems there is an instruction for nearly every function imaginable. The challenge can sometimes be, however, remembering the key pieces of those instructions for everyday use.Enter: this article. Did you

The importance of history

Homer. Herodotus. Winston Churchill. Julius Cesar.Each of these people has one thing in common: history. These individuals captured events from their time and preserved stories through the written word. For centuries, we have relied on historians to capture the events of today in order to remember

Commissaries plan for Monday furloughs

When furloughs are implemented, most military commissaries will close one day a week on Mondays, the Defense Commissary Agency's top official said. The closures will be for up to 11 days between July 8 and Sept. 30."We know that any disruption in commissary operations will impact our patrons. "Also,

New gate provides increased security, improved traffic flow

The new east gate opened May 24 and is a welcome relief to members of the 21st Security Forces Squadron who plan to put the new upgraded facility to good use.The new gate has a dedicated facility for searching commercial traffic, containing all the latest force protection standards and increasing

Parents: Do you know where your children are?

One of my favorite aspects of this time of year is being able to enjoy the outdoors. The weather is getting warm, we all start seeing the neighborhood kids in their yards, out riding their bikes or throwing the football in the yard. Unfortunately, we also sometimes see young children wandering

21st SFS marks Police Week

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SecAF: Sequestration hits AF readiness, modernization

Sequestration has hit the Air Force particularly hard, impacting its force structure, readiness and modernization, senior Air Force leaders said here today.Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley and Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the chief of staff, said Congress must provide a solid budget number so the

Security forces memorializes military working dog

A lone kennel sat empty at the center of the stage flanked by military working dog handlers and their companions. Service members and civilians stood at attention while the 21st Security Forces Squadron honored the passing of MWD Aio.The solemn ceremony May 14 at the base auditorium also saw four

Wing marks 21st anniversary