Distracted drivers are traffic dangers

Everyone knows about the dangers of drunk driving and is encouraged to have a plan in place to get home safely. Many may not realize, however, the things they do every day in their car, like eating, visiting with passengers, or talking on their cell phones, also pose a danger.April is National

SecDef says furlough days reduced for civilians

The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced March 29.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background

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“Three Chords and the truth” … and playing the game in country music

While having lunch with the bassist from the U.S. Air Force Academy Band's country band "Wild Blue Country" and the pianist from rock group "Blue Steel" it came to my attention that both groups are covering the same song. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is a country/pop crossover by Taylor

We’re listening – the 2013 Community Assessment Survey

"We're listening" is the call from the Air Force Integrated Delivery System, which is sponsoring the 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey. For the first time, the Community Assessment Survey will be administered to the total force: active duty members and their spouses, Reservists and their

Be on the lookout for human trafficking

Marie, a 26-year old woman, sits in her modest room and looks around at her fellow entertainers. She remembers when she was promised a career in entertainment when she signed her initial contract. She had no idea she would spend 14 hours a day being groped and fondled by men for what amounts to the

Making 6S a success

Spring is coming and so is the opportunity to clear the office of clutter through the Air Force 6S initiative. 6S is a six-step process that stands for safety, sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain. According to 1st Lt. Allen Chandler, 6S project officer, 6S is a lean initiative tool

Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce

Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go

Commander’s call addresses civilian concerns

If you've paid attention to the news, you've been hearing the words sequestration and furlough quite often. On Feb. 25, Col. Chris Crawford, 21st Space Wing commander, hosted two civilian commander's calls to address how a potential furlough would affect them. Civilians were invited to attend and

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