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Never leave an Airman behind
“It happened pretty fast,” said Master Sgt. Anthony J. Soupley, 312th TRS Special Instruments superintendent. “He started saying he didn’t feel good, so we sent him to sick call. They thought it looked like a virus and thought it best to let it run its course.”Airman 1st Class Chris Evans, 312th Training Squadron Special Instruments student, joined
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6/03
2015
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Day in the life: MTIs transform civilians into Airmen
A booming voice echoes outside the future home for a flight of basic trainees, "Left... left... left, right, left..."Occasionally the chant is broken with shouted phrases like, "Get your cover!," "Get your dress!" and "Keep in step!" These barked commands are given to a group of marching trainees by an Airman wearing a blue, wide-brimmed campaign
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5/26
2015
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Month of the Military Child Recognizes Young Family Members
To highlight the year-round contributions, courage and patriotism of the military community's youngest members, the Defense Department observes April as the Month of the Military Child, a Pentagon official told DoD News.Established by then-Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1986, the month recognizes some 1.9 million U.S. military children
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4/06
2015
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KMC public affairs chief championed Air Force story
For the past 16 years, Steve Pivnick has been a familiar figure at Keesler Medical Center, with his ever-present notebook, camera and trademark Tabasco neckties.Pivnick, who retires Feb. 28 as public affairs chief of the 81st Medical Group, devoted 26 years of active-duty service and 21 years of civil service to championing the Air Force story. His
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2/27
2015
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Internal or External: Finding the motivation to train
Physical Training Test may be a polarizing phrase in the Air Force language for Airmen.While some Airmen look at the PT test as just another workout in a weekly routine of strength building and cardio training, others cringe in anticipation of what a possible test failure can do to their performance reports and careers. Some Airmen dislike training
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2/11
2015
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