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  • Laughlin remembers: observing 9/11

    Approximately 230 Airmen gathered at the base flag pole at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 11, 2019 to pay respects to those who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks 18 years ago. Displays were arranged in the center of Heritage Park, which represented the first responder emergency

  • Mighty 97th Honors 9/11 by Hosting Memorial Ceremony

    The Altus Air Force Base Fire Department and members of the Mighty 97th honor those who perished during the attacks of September 11, 2001 by hosting a 9/11 memorial ceremony, September 11, 2019, at the Altus AFB Fire Station, Okla.

  • JBSA-Randolph holds 9/11 memorial ceremony

    Today, #September11, is the anniversary of a tragedy that not only shook our nation, but made us ultimately stronger as one.We will #NeverForget that day, we will #NeverForget the many lost, and we will #NeverForget the heroes who risked their lives to help.

  • Rescued to be a rescuer

    September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and much emphasis is being put on a mental health crisis that has impacted military members. Tech. Sgt. Noah Stamps, 325th Fighter Wing chaplain corps superintendent, works in an office where individuals can go and talk about life issues with full

  • 'We're your family here'

    "Where is your husband deployed to?""Korea. Just a couple more months.""Well, we're your family here."Her smile is infectious and she directs it at everyone who comes into the room, nurses, doctors, technicians: her family here. Retired U.S. Army Capt. Katie Blanchard is thousands of miles from her

  • For Tech. Sgt. Collier, Bucks more than a team

    His dark brown eyes are fixated on the ball, waiting for the opposing team to dare to come onto his turf. Sweat is dripping down his face and he can feel his thighs beginning to burn from the defensive crouch he’s been holding.Nothing matters more in this moment than preventing the offense from

  • New Texas law benefits military spouses, local workforces

    A new Texas law went into effect Sept. 1, 2019, that provides relief for military spouses with out-of-state professional licenses in fields such as education, medical, real estate, cosmetology and more. The license reciprocity law enables them to get to work shortly after moving to a military