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  • Historic airpower spans 69 years

    "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turns skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” –Leonardo de VinciThe world as we know it was forever changed on a historic December morning in 1903, as two brothers successfully

  • Payday loans create a cycle of debt

    A person’s downward spiral often begins with an unexpected expense such as a car repair or home appliance replacement. A lender advertises quick cash with no credit check. Sounds perfect, right? Besides, this loan is only for two weeks; it will be paid-off when the next paycheck comes, right?

  • Training international students for success

    As the cornerstone of C-130 combat airlift, the 314th AirliftWing touches all corners of the globe, training Airmen and internationalservice members to become premier combat airlifters.Nations from around the world send their C-130J and H modelaircrews to the 314th AW’s Center of Excellence, an

  • AF to reduce additional duties

    Airmen need more time to focus on their core missions.Air Force senior leaders said that’s the message they received from Airmen and it’s the reason they made the decision to reduce additional duties. In a memorandum to Airmen released Aug. 19, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air

  • Social Media, political guidance for military members

    In the midst of this political season, service members and Department of Defense personnel should be aware of behaviors, on social media and in real-world activities, to steer clear of.Here are a list of Do’s and Do Not’s for social media and political activities:Do:• Register to vote and vote.•

  • Say "No" to suicide

    At this moment, there are over seven billion people in this world; seven billion lives are separated by land and sea, cultural differences and socio-economic backgrounds, but fundamentally, our hearts beat the same, our eyes open each morning to the start of a new day and dreams of a life full of

  • From Scorn to Worn: The curious history of seat belts

    According to the Traffic Safety Center at the University of California Berkeley, seat belts are “the single most effective motor vehicle occupant safety device yet developed for older children and adults.” Seat belts have existed in some form since the early days of automobiles, but they’ve changed

  • Air University gathers cyber experts to strengthen U.S. security

    Air University returned the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Conference to Montgomery, Aug. 29-31, 2016. After a four-year absence, over 3,500 AFITC attendees invaded the capitol city, bringing together Air Force information-technology experts, prominent IT academics, and America’s