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  • 2014 Open House performers: Thunderbirds

    Mission The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performs precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world. The squadron exhibits the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who

  • Take on the Marine Challenge

    Airmen test their strength and abilities through the 'Maneuver Under Fire' drill, here.The 'Maneuver Under Fire' Drill is one of three components of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test and is designed to measure functional fitness in a combat environment.This course is mandatory for all Marines,

  • Changing the way we inspect

    The 355th Fighter Wing became the fifth fighter wing in Air Combat Command to be evaluated under the new unit effectiveness inspection program. A UEI is an inspection that was implemented in August 2013. It combines unit compliance inspections and operational readiness inspections into one

  • Brain Waves to better parenting

    Parents learn how to interact with their children on their level during Brain Waves training, here. The purpose of the course is to communicate the mechanics of early childhood development and help parents make the most of their child's natural capacity to learn."This program is targeted toward

  • BAH recertification

    The call to have all members recertify their Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) "with dependent" rate is a Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) mandate in order to establish a method of complying with the FY 2010 National Defense Authorization for document retention. Members who receive

  • D-M Airmen resuscitate CPR skills

    Throughout the year, D-M cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructors host training classes for Airmen and civilian employees who require the certification for various aspects of their jobs, including physical training leaders, deployments and temporary duty stations.CPR is an emergency procedure for

  • Colon Cancer screening saves lives through early detection

    Colorectal Cancer, or Colon Cancer, occurs in the colon or rectum. The colon is the large intestine or large bowel and the rectum is the passageway that connects the colon to the anus.Colon Cancer, when discovered early, is highly treatable. Even if it spreads into nearby lymph nodes, surgical

  • TRICARE Service Center Walk-In Service Ending

    Walk-in service at TRICARE Service Centers in the U.S. will no longer be available as of April 1, 2014. TRICARE Service Centers are customer service outlets that are operated by our regional contractors. They are usually located in military hospitals and clinics. Because our overseas areas are

  • "Fight the Enemy" tobacco-free video competition winners announced

    March 19 is nationally recognized as Kick Butts Day, a time to empower young people to speak out against tobacco use. A recent survey revealed that almost half of service members use tobacco products with higher use among junior enlisted service members ages 18-25. Department of Defense officials