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Disabled employee's hiring a "win-win" for workforce, AFSOC
Peter Hoffman is a program analyst who has worked with the 720th Special Tactics Group for nearly a decade. Mr. Hoffman is critical to the future capability of AFSOC Airmen, and he is also a quadriplegic, the result of a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down more than 25 years ago. As one of the great analytical thinkers and
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10/15
2010
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Alabama Airman laid to rest
Under a blue sky, a four-ship formation of F-16 Vipers loitered above northwestern Alabama. Below, an Air Force combat controller established radio contact with the pilots. October 7 was a hot fall afternoon on the outskirts of Haleyville, Ala.Eight days earlier, Senior Airman Mark A. Forester, a combat controller with the 21st Expeditionary
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10/15
2010
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That others may live
When one of your own falls to enemy fire, it hits everyone in the family like a gut check. Make no mistake, the special tactics Airmen of Air Force Special Operations Command are family. Most of the time, these quiet professionals spend their days readying for war - honing their bodies and minds for their next deployment. But when one of their
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10/01
2010
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Photographer's passion proves adage true
The saying that a picture is worth a thousand words stands especially true when one espies an image that stops them in their tracks to contemplate every space in the picture and discern what made it stand out and speak to them.Andrea Hubbard, wife of Tech. Sgt. Daniel Hubbard, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, knows a good picture
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8/31
2010
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The J-Team: Air Commando engineers "Always There, Anywhere"
If you've ever flipped a light switch, driven on a paved road or even flushed a toilet on an Air Force base, you've benefited from the technical know-how and practical expertise of a civil engineer. Civil engineer squadrons perform vital services at Air Force bases around the world. Most civil engineer squadrons' daily routines are dedicated to
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8/27
2010
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Hoop dreams: AFSOC Reservist envisions flight in NBA
For one Air Force Reservist, the dream of flight isn't pulling Gs in a fighter, but leaping toward the basket over the hardwood court of an NBA arena.So far, the dream has been barely out of reach for Capt. Antoine Hood, but he continues to pursuit of being a professional basketball player."I'm currently being pursued by a few organizations," said
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8/23
2010
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Future of finance: PiPs, E-Finance
When Air Force members move to different duty stations or come back from temporary duty assignments, one of their first stops used to be the Finance office. However, Air Force Finance offices around the globe are moving to a new, electronic way of doing business. Instead of driving and talking to a finance person, people will start clicking and
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8/23
2010
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Airman gives of himself to save son
An Airman from Hurlburt Field, Fla., donated a portion of his liver to help save the life of a two-year-old boy.Senior Airman Mario Webb, a ground radio maintainer from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, acted as a living donor to give his son, Genghis, a liver transplant in April. Airman Webb and Genghis are scheduled to be released in early
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8/05
2010
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Body after baby: Getting back into the groove
Pregnant women are given a lot of information about what changes to expect during the 40 weeks it takes to carry a baby to term. They are told they should maintain a balanced diet and continue to exercise. They are also told they can expect to gain 25-35 pounds.With the ongoing emphasis on physical fitness and new bi-annual testing requirements,
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7/26
2010
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193rd Medical Group lives “E malama kakou” spirit
E malama kakou is Hawaiian for "to care for all," and that is exactly what 28 Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing's Medical Group did the moment they arrived in Hilo, Hawaii, June 10. As part of the Hawaii Medical Innovative Readiness Training program, members of the 193rd Medical Group provided free health and dental screenings to the
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7/15
2010
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