13 Sep 2006

Healthy children require proactive parents

Eating an apple a day doesn't always keep the doctor away, despite the contradictory age-old adage. This is especially true in children from birth to early adolescence, an age group with especially high illness rates. Children carry many viruses because they often share food and drinks with other children, and they don't wash their hands often

13 Sep 2006

Three Tyndall Airmen act quickly at DUI accident scene

When they were thrust into a surreal situation, three Tyndall Airmen stepped up and showed that people can do extraordinary things. It was around 1 a.m. Sunday morning when Senior Airmen Brooke Llafet, Marc Llafet and Matt Ritchie were driving home from Fort Walton Beach, Fla. In the car with them were Airman Marc Llafet's sister and his sister's

13 Sep 2006

Commentary: Domestic violence comes in many forms

(Editor's note: The author of the following story wishes to only be known as Cindi K.) Domestic violence comes in many shapes and sizes, and sometimes it is so subtle that it may take years for someone to finally recognize it. My experience with domestic violence began as a child and continued for most of my adult life. I'm now 43, and I still

12 Sep 2006

Commentary: Domestic violence comes in many forms

(Editor's note: The author of the following story wishes to only be known as Cindi K.) Domestic violence comes in many shapes and sizes, and sometimes it is so subtle that it may take years for someone to finally recognize it. My experience with domestic violence began as a child and continued for most of my adult life. I'm now 43, and I still

12 Sep 2006

View from the Top: Thank you for your efforts

I can not tell you how proud I am of everyone in Air Education and Training Command for your outstanding support of national recovery efforts after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast Region. Thank you. Your hard work and generosity continue to make a significant difference. It is wonderful to know that when a crisis or disaster