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  • Wounded Warriors continue competition in water

    Thirty Air Force wounded warriors were among 120 athletes participating in the inaugural Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational earlier this month. Athletes from all military services competed against each other in cycling, seated volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, and track and field.This

  • Air Force wounded warriors hone skills while in Hawaii

    More than 120 wounded warriors arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the 2014 Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational. The WWPI is one in a series of adaptive athletic events leading up to the 2014 Warrior Games, an annual competition among wounded warriors from all branches of military

  • Collection of 'heroic' Airmen stories to be released in February

    The latest edition of an annual collection of heroic Airmen stories is slated to be released the first week of February, said Maj. John Baum, the project officer.Portraits in Courage was designed to tell Airmen's stories of courage, valor and heroism, said Baum."This project is important because it

  • Hagel leads Martin Luther King remembrance event

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel honored the legacy and memory of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Pentagon's annual MLK Day observance.Joining the secretary to give the event's keynote speech was Army Col. Gregory D. Gadson, who lost both legs above the knee and suffered severe arm and hand injuries

  • DOD focuses on healthy, active lifestyle for kids

    With the national rate of childhood obesity increasing, the Defense Department wants to ensure children in military families lead healthy and active lifestyles, the Defense Department's director of the office of family policy and children and youth said.In a recent interview with American Forces

  • Sesame Street book teaches kids resilience

    The Defense Department and Sesame Street have unveiled a book and DVD to develop resilience in young children.Barbara Thompson, the director of the office of family policy/children and youth said "Little Children, BIG Challenges" lets military children know that challenges are a part of life.

  • Military OneSource offers free tax services

    If it hasn't arrived yet, your 2013 W-2 wage and tax statement likely is on its way, and with it the countdown toward the April 15 tax filing deadline.As preparations begin for the upcoming tax season, military families are being offered a free service to ensure they can meet that deadline from

  • TRICARE ends walk-in admin services at 189 facilities

    TRICARE military health plan service centers will end administrative walk-in services in the United States on April 1, Pentagon officials said Jan 13.While the 189 facilities will stop taking walk-ins, beneficiaries can accomplish any administrative task online or by phone, said Pentagon spokesman

  • Latest Airman magazine now available

    The January/February issue of Airman magazine is now available to download and viewable through a Web browser.The cover story, titled "Playing the Pawn," tells the story of Chief Master Sgt. Jose Barraza, who grew up in Los Angeles and followed in the footsteps of his parents by joining a gang.

  • Ease landlord disputes with few easy steps

    Most disputes between landlords and tenants are caused by one or both of the parties' failure to meet its obligations related to the rental property. There are several steps tenants can take to ensure tenancy is peaceful and dispute-free as possible. Service members and their families should seek

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