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  • DOD anti-tobacco video contest now open for public voting

    The Air Force community is encouraged to kick off 2014 by voting online for the best anti-tobacco video in the Department of Defense-sponsoredFight the Enemy contest until March 14. Five finalists have been selected for public voting, including two Air Force entrants. The contest videos capture the

  • Simple tips Airmen should 'take to heart'

    February is designated American Heart Month with the mission to increase awareness about heart health, a growing problem within the Air Force, according to a cardiology consultant to the Air Force surgeon general. Lt. Col. Samuel O. Jones said that in the medical community, heart issues are no

  • Air Force introduces Volume VIII of Portraits in Courage

    The Air Force released its eighth volume of Portraits in Courage, highlighting three teams and 13 Airmen for their honor, valor, devotion and selfless sacrifice in the face of extreme danger to themselves and others. "Our Airmen are faced with situations like this each and every day around the

  • Dempsey: No plans to close military commissaries

    Contrary to some news reports, there are no plans to close military commissaries, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.But Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey added that the budget environment is forcing the department to look for savings anywhere possible.The chairman first addressed this issue

  • Fox says DOD must slow growth of military compensation

    The Defense Department must slow the rate of growth in military pay and compensation or the organization will not be able to fight and win the nation's wars, Acting Deputy Defense Secretary Christine H. Fox said here Jan. 28.Fox, testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, said DOD must

  • Bureau issues consumer advisory on industry’s data breach

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a consumer advisory Jan. 28 to help consumers protect themselves in the wake of the recent breaches of payment card and other data. The advisory also contains information on where to get help if consumers suspect their information has been

  • FitFamily provides families tools for success

    It's that time of year again when people resolve to lose weight, get in shape and eat healthier, which takes dedication and determination.To help Airmen and their families achieve those goals, the Air Force offers the FitFamily initiative which encourages families to develop and maintain a healthy

  • 'MyICP' gives military spouses new career-planning tool

    Military spouses who need guidance on education and careers have a new online tool at their fingertips, a program analyst for the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, known as SECO, said in an interview last week."My Individual Career Plan," or MyICP, allows spouses to build a virtual

  • 2014 Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational wraps up

    The Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational, a three-day adaptive athletic competition between 120 wounded warriors, ended with a recognition ceremony and luau at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu on Jan. 11. Leadership from each service branch attended the ceremony to present their athletes with a

  • Wounded warriors participate in adaptive surf session

    For their last full day in Hawaii, several participants and volunteers of the 2014 Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational participated in an adaptive surf session at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu on Jan. 11.Under the instruction and supervision of trained surf professionals, the participants received

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