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  • Keesler | Hidden in plain sight

    Department of Defense employees are subject to prosecution for the consumption or possession of certain mind-altering substances. Knowing your restrictions and knowing your resources can prevent you from finding yourself in trouble for illegal drug use.

  • The early Goodfellow heritage

    There are times, I think, when we fail to recognize the significance of our Goodfellow origin stories. Our early history is rooted in the vision of President Franklin D. Roosevelt when he started a program of preparedness to counter the aggressive nature of the threats in Europe, Africa and Asia.

  • Maxwell | Inside the 908th: HVAC/R technicians

    Those that live in a hot and humid climate they how important it is to try and stay cool. Here in Alabama, summertime temperatures can exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit before 10 a.m. One of the first things someone might express relief about when they walk into a building is that the air conditioning

  • Maxwell | 908 SFS aims for success

    Members of the 908th Security Forces Squadron traveled to Fort Rucker, Alabama, Aug. 6, 2022, to receive their heavy weapons training and qualifications. Before they could hit the road to Fort Rucker, the defenders had to receive safety and handling briefings during the July Unit Training Assembly.

  • AFCLC: Using Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture to Change the World

    The Air Force Culture and Language Center was officially born to fulfill a vision of a successful marriage of culture education and language training to deliberately develop within the General Purpose Force self-motivated, cross-culturally competent, and language-enabled service members with

  • Photos: 97th SFS Defenders sharpen skills during active shooter exercise

    Various groups and squadrons of the 97th Air Mobility Wing conducted an active shooter exercise at Rivers Elementary School at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 10, 2022. Exercises of this nature are critical to evaluate Department of Defense response actions to a lockdown incident and to prepare