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On average, smokers die 13 to 14 years sooner than nonsmokers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Since about 20 percent of the United States' population smokes, that means almost a fifth of the country could live at least a full decade longer. With the Great American

Thunderbirds dazzle Disney crowd during Air Force Week in Florida

The Air Force Thunderbirds air demonstration team made a special appearance at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 26 as they flew their famous delta formation over Cinderella's Castle and the theme park's main street. It was one of numerous events scheduled as part of Air Force Week Cocoa

Airman saves man's life with simple life saving techniques

It's a class all servicemembers go through, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training. A training that when put into a real situation is often the deciding factor between life and death. Some might wonder if they will ever be called upon to perform CPR.For Tech. Sgt. Eddie Ramirez, a battalion air

Pete Light’s mail bag

You've seen him, you love him, you just want to wrap your arms around that 7-foot- big lug of an energy efficient light bulb. It's "Pete Light" -- the 21st Space Wing energy awareness mascot -- and he's been making the rounds to commanders' meetings, to Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, to the

Energy Awareness Month is over, but not gone

Maybe you've received the pop-up messages on your computer from "Pete Light," the 21st Space Wing energy saving mascot and spokesman."Remember to turn off lights and printers at the end of the workday - together we save as much as $130,000 per year with these simple measures," he wrote in one of the

Pumpkin patrol poised to protect

As dusk sets in on Halloween day, little skeletons and witches will make their way around the Peterson Air Force Base housing area.They won't be alone.Members of the 21st Security Forces Squadron and a team of 40 volunteers will be on "Operation Pumpkin Patrol" - two man teams on foot patrol

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Inaugural 10th SWS 10K run a success

On Oct. 10, members of the Cavalier community joined military members and their families at Cavalier Air Force Station for its inaugural 10K run. "Cav 10:10" began at 10 minutes after 10 a.m. following an invocation by Chaplain (Maj.) Robert Sugg from Grand Forks Air Force Base.For two hours,

Department launches online sponsor program

The Defense Department has launched an online sponsor training and resource tool intended to boost the quality of the decades-old sponsor program and better assist relocating servicemembers and their families, a defense official said.The sponsor program connects incoming servicemembers with a