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  • Christine

    It's a time honored tradition to name our aircrafts, and some legends state bestowing a name will bring a long and prosperous life. I wasn't there when Christine, HC-130P Combat King 65-0983, was given her name, but I was the last Crew Chief to watch over her. Since arrival at Moody AFB in 2001,

  • April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

     Statistically, if you take six random American women and put them all in a room, ne of them has been or will be the victim of a rape or an attempted rape sometime in her life. Sexual assault is a pervasive, universal problem - no one is safe from sexual assault. Men, women and children can all

  • Stand up for children...there's no excuse for child abuse

    April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Communities across the country have recognized that everyone can participate in efforts to eliminate this serious threat to children. During this month, the Department of Defense, schools, businesses, hospitals, religious organizations,

  • How Much Did That Drink Cost You?

    An arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) can cost you big. Whether an Airman is caught off-base or on-base, the impacts can greatly affect one's career. Automatically, your on-base driving privileges will be revoked for a year. And the consequences only begin there. If you are arrested

  • Officer court-martialed at Moody

    The Air Force's core values are simple and we all should know them by heart: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Following those three basic principles will keep you on the straight and narrow and set the example for all to follow. However, if you fail in that quest

  • Commander lays out inspection plan, survey

    I'm extremely proud of the combat record and readiness of the 23d Wing. Our legacy is no accident. You and your families shape and ensure our success every day.That's why I strongly believe the new Air Force Inspection System is a good thing for our wing and the Air Force. Inspection readiness is no

  • Mil-to-mil marriage can cost $100K

    Recently, I sat in a teleconference on Service member's Group Life Insurance training. That may not sound interesting, but believe it or not, it was! We were refreshed on how SGLI, Family Service member's Group Life Insurance,), Veterans Group Life Insurance and Traumatic Service members' Group Life

  • AF holds sexual assault offenders accountable, convictions now online

    I want you to be aware that the Air Force now publishes sexual assault convictions online. Anyone can review more than 100 sexual assault convictions from across the Air Force, to include viewing them by base. After a few minutes of reviewing the facts of these cases, you may soon see that many

  • Achieve fitness through combat

    In today's society, there are a lot of workout programs that advertise "get into the best shape of your life," and I have to admit I have tried many of them. It wasn't until recently that I discovered an ancient sport that delivers a full body work out.Punching, kicking and throwing may not be

  • The Sun Does Feel Good...

    As with all things in life, the good must be taken with the bad, and the sun is no exception to this rule. The sun allows life to flourish on our blue planet. However, the ultraviolet (UV) radiation it emits can be harmful to skin and eyes.From 1970 to 2009, the rate of skin cancer, specifically