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Finding Your Family: For a number of Airmen, adoption is the way to go

Adopting a child is risky business for some; however, for others the experience is a source of endless joy and love that make any challenges involved well worth potential risks. After having two boys of her own, Col. Kathleen Barrish, a Readiness Management Group program manager for Det. 4 in

AF officials delay MilPDS upgrade

Air Force officials are delaying the upgrade of the Military Personnel Data System that was originally scheduled for December.Delaying the upgrade is necessary to ensure the new system is thoroughly tested by the Air Force Personnel Center and other Department of Defense and Air Force agencies that

A cut above: Making food taste better

He was at a Boy Scout summer camp when he heard someone say, "I wish the food tasted better." That was when Staff Sgt. Joshua Pallardy, who was a dishwasher at the time, knew he wanted to do just that -- make food in general taste better. He asked the head cook at camp if he could start cooking. She

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Thule boilers save big in first year

In 2011, five exhaust boilers were installed at Thule Air Base, Greenland, to decrease the amount of JP-8 fuel used for heating the base and ultimately, save money. Thule has five locomotive-style engines in its M-Plant that generate electricity for the base, according to Randy Pieper, 21st Civil

Leaders hold state of wing, civic social

Team Pete teams up for friendly competition

Brush up on snow call procedures

Winter doesn't officially start until December but a winter storm could happen any day. According to Capt. Debbie Swetland, 21st Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, this winter is anticipated to be warmer and drier than average, the snowiest periods being in mid-December, early