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  • Duo from Peterson’s Outdoor Adventure rescues pair on Monarch Pass

    Luck had a hand in it. Bad luck, good luck - Both played a role in events that unfolded late afternoon on Monarch Pass, Dec. 16. That's when William Prichard and Dan Ives, both Outdoor Adventure programmers at Peterson AFB's Outdoor Recreation, were headed to Crested Butte to attend an avalanche

  • TRICARE and other health insurance can be a balancing act

    Understanding one insurance plan may be a little confusing. Understanding two can be even harder. Many TRICARE beneficiaries are eligible for Other Health Insurance (OHI) and balancing the plans is key to seeking care and filing claims. OHI is health care coverage offered to a TRICARE beneficiary.

  • 20 SPCS brings children Christmas at Sheriff's office

    EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Imagine being four years old, waking up on Christmas morning, and realizing Santa forgot to visit your house. The Walton County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), with the help of the 20th Space Control Squadron (20 SPCS) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., made it a point to prevent

  • “NORAD Tracks Santa” mission a success

    North American Aerospace Defense Command announced Christmas Eve 2008 marked another successful year for NORAD Tracks Santa. The NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center kicked into high gear at 6 a.m. EST Dec. 24, 2008. More than 1,200 Santa tracking volunteers cycled through the center answering

  • Clear AFS helps NORAD Track Santa

    For 50 years, NORAD has "tracked" Santa on his annual trip. This tracking initially started out as answering telephone calls from children everywhere and informing the excited youngsters of Santa's whereabouts. In recent years, NORAD developed a website to provide "real time" tracking of Santa's

  • Officials seek 10 enlisted for AFIT degree program

    Air Force Institute of Technology officials are offering 10 noncommissioned officers the opportunity to pursue an advanced science, engineering or management degree at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Ten NCOs from around the Air Force will be selected in February to attend the

  • Leaders encourage Airmen to apply for Academy

    Young, hard-charging Airmen are sought for entry into the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Air Force Academy Preparatory School with the end goal of earning a commission, but must apply by Jan. 31, 2009. The Academy sets aside up to 85 slots for active-duty Airmen and up to 85 more slots for Guard and

  • Cell phone policy changes New Year’s Day

    Talking on a cell phone while behind the wheel? Don't do it with a hand-held device while driving on the Academy. Beginning Jan. 1, Academy motorists will lose their driving privileges for a full week if pulled over by security personnel for using hand-held cell phones while operating a vehicle on

  • Saluting in PT gear

    All Air Force members will now salute while in PT uniform during the playing of "To the Colors" for Reveille and during the playing of the National Anthem for Retreat.  This information will be included in AFI 36-2903 21 SW Supplement.

  • First Knight

    Staff Sgt. Sonja Berry was selected for this week's First Knight award. This award is designed to recognize outstanding Airmen each week for the work they do every day. Name: Staff Sgt. Sonja R. Berry Unit: 21st Aerospace Medicine Squadron Duty Title: Public Health Craftsman; Non-Commissioned

 

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