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  • Tips for air show fundraising

    With the Moody Community Appreciation Day air show scheduled for Nov. 13, many organizations have expressed a desire to take part in the event as a way to make money to fund activities for their members.While the air show will be a wonderful way to raise money for holiday parties and other

  • Healthy recipes: Crunchy tuna salad wrap

    (Editor's note: The Health and Wellness Center dietician will provide a series of seasonal recipes for each month. September's recipes are based on pecans.)Ingredients: 4 8-inch whole wheat tortillas4 red leaf lettuce leaves 2 6-ounce cans tuna, drained and flaked 1/3 cup finely chopped celery

  • Healthy recipes: Banana-pecan dip for fruit

    Editor's note: The Health and Wellness center dietician will provide a series of seasonal recipes for each month. September's recipes are based on pecans.Ingredients: 1 medium ripe banana1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese 3 tablespoons pecan pieces 1 tablespoon orange juice2 teaspoons brown sugar 3

  • Righting the wrong: Getting the courage to correct uniform violations

    We are taught to wear our uniforms a certain way throughout basic military training and our initial technical training. But for some people, that knowledge seems to disappear when they become a part of the operational Air Force.Every day, I see people who are clearly not following the regulations

  • Preventing heat-related health problems

    Overestimating the ability to withstand hot weather can happen even to those acclimatized to the heat and humidity of South Georgia.A better indication of the total effect temperature, humidity, wind speed and solar radiation has on humans is the wet bulb globe temperature. It expresses the combined

  • Strengthening your core

    (Editor's note: Staff Sgt. Nicole Maul is assigned to the 23rd Force Support Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.)Everyone is familiar with the Air Force's core values: Integrity first, Service before self and Excellence in all we do. Too often, we use these terms loosely in a sarcastic or playful

  • Back to school safety tips

    With the beginning of each new school year in fall, there are many safety concerns that people should keep in mind. Here are a few items to remember regarding travel to and from school.Riding the busLast year, 26 children were killed as pedestrians while getting on or off a bus or while waiting at

  • Exercise makes it easier to rebound after pregnancy

    When I first found out I was pregnant, the last thing I thought about was keeping my figure-- there were other more important things running through my mind.However, women should not stop working out just because they are pregnant. Prenatal fitness is essential to having a healthy pregnancy as well

  • What not to think: Getting rid of your thinking faux pas

    It is safe to assume that just about everyone is familiar with fashion faux pas. For example, socks with flip flops, knee highs with a skirt, or black socks with shorts. One type of faux pas that we rarely talk about is the "thinking faux pas." Though we probably do not realize it, most of us are

  • Air traffic controllers keep our skies safe

    A call comes from downstairs at 8:30 a.m. The radar approach control technician advises the control tower of an in-flight emergency. An aircraft is 20 miles outside of base. The flight data controller initiates the Primary Crash Alarm System to alert base agencies. The ground controller is