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  • African humanitarian project good for Airman's soul

    Although I'm not entirely clear when the notion hit me, I decided I needed to do more volunteer work. One thing's for certain, the Air Force encourages the idea of "giving back" and my chain of command at 25th Aerial Port Squadron has been incredibly supportive of my endeavors.It all started as it

  • Course gives fresh outlook on leadership

    Two senior noncommissioned officers from the 357th Airlift Squadron recently attended the two-day Senior Non Commissioned Officer Leadership Course at McGuire Air Force Base, where they learned about communication, implementing trust within their organizations and teamwork, as well as current AFRC

  • Key Spouse program keeps 908th family strong,wing mentor says

    For many people, all bonds to anything remotely connected to the workplace are cut immediately after the workday ends. It's no different for members of the military, so most significant others aren't familiar with what their spouses go through at work, what their duties are, or what they should do

  • The name says it all

    When the 908th's command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Cameron Kirksey, recently departed for the fighter community at Homestead Air Force Base, everyone began to speculate on a possible replacement. Would that person come from within the 908th, or would a new face sit in the center office on the second

  • 908th Airman makes live-saving donations

    Whenever members of the 908th have to go somewhere, Senior Master Sgt. Connie Rollins is there, tirelessly working to make sure they have what they need. Outside the office, she's doing her part to help those in desperate need of medical treatment get what they need.Rollins donates platelets, which

  • Flight medic shows pride with her ride

    A person's choice of transportation says a lot about them. The make, model, color and accessories; even the choice of bumper sticker lets you know what type of individual is behind the wheel. While some cars might keep you guessing, there are others that leave absolutely nothing to the

  • 'Tuscaloosa Twister' impacts 908th, ASTS provider

    As a provider for the 908th ASTS and as a nurse practitioner in her civilian life, Major Cynthia Lewis has seen a lot. That didn't prepare her for what she saw in the aftermath of the deadliest natural disaster to hit the state in more than a half century.Between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m. on April

  • Take your best shot

    Why is winter the season for colds, flu, etc.?Seems like a reasonable question, doesn't it? Too bad there isn't a reasonable answer. All the research of the past three decades has succeeded in doing is undermining old wives' tales about wet feet causing colds and such without putting anything in