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  • Artist's brush memorializes fallen combat controller

    Susan Servais gently pressed her forehead against the portrait of her son. His green eyes smiled out at her and the audience of about 200 that gathered to pay respects to a hero, and see his portrait unveiled Oct. 19, in Destin, Fla.The man with the green eyes and kind smile is Senior Airman Adam

  • Wounded warrior makes final jump

    One by one, Airmen from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron lined up at the back of a C-130, paused, then stepped off the aircraft Oct. 16, completing their free fall training jump into the picturesque water of Florida's Emerald Coast.For Staff Sgt. Johnnie Yellock Jr., this jump was two years and 28

  • Official stresses value of saving for emergencies

    Tucking away money in savings accounts for emergencies is as critical to service members' financial readiness as establishing retirement accounts, the director of the Defense Department's office of family policy and children and youth said here Oct. 15.DOD officials encourages troops and their

  • Face of Defense: Cancer survivor earns chance to fly fighters

    For one new Air Force pilot, living the dream is much more than a cheap throwaway line.For 1st Lt. Rob Hansen of the 80th Flying Training Wing here, living means surviving Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma. The dream was graduating at the top of his undergraduate pilot training class and earning a slot

  • Affordable Care Act has little impact on TRICARE beneficiaries

    The Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care law, was created to expand access to affordable health care coverage, lower costs, and improve quality and care coordination for all Americans.Under the health care law, people will have health coverage that meets a minimum standard (called

  • Responder demystifies calling Military Crisis Line for help

    When someone is in crisis and feeling despondent, reaching out for help is a stronger step to take than doing nothing, which can lead to a worsening state, according to a Military Crisis Line responder.Tricia Lucchesi of Canandaigua, N.Y., said she encourages service members, families, veterans and

  • Director discusses innovations in 'invisible wounds' treatment

    The Military Health System acknowledges that U.S. troops in previous conflicts haven't been subjected to the circumstances that surround 12 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, a senior Defense Department physician said here last month during a panel discussion at a warrior-family symposium.Dr.

  • JBSA-Randolph hosts adaptive sports camp for wounded warriors

    Eighty-five Air Force wounded warriors from around the nation participated in a weeklong adaptive sports camp here Sept. 16-20.The camp, offered by the Air Force Personnel Center's Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, featured a variety of physical activities: air rifle, air pistol and archery;

  • Some Airmen may be entitled to additional SRB money

    Enlisted Airmen who retrained into a career field with a selective re-enlistment bonus may be eligible for additional bonus money, even if they are now separated or retired from the Air Force.Air Force officials are reviewing records of Airmen who over the past several years may have been paid less

  • Official notes progress in suicide prevention effort

    Making sure people know where to turn for help during a time of crisis is the continuing goal of the Defense Department's suicide prevention program, the Pentagon official in charge of the effort said here recently.Jacqueline Garrick said DOD has a "plethora" of resources that are specific to

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