Airman finishes in top 15 overall in first marathon appearance

Justin Hyde, a dietician with the 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron's nutritional medicine flight, completed his first marathon Oct. 9 in Madison, Miss., about 5 miles north of Jackson.His time for the "Run for Life" event was 3:48:29, which placed him 11th among the 98 men who participated

Great American Smokeout <br> 5-kilometer run, cigarette bonfire provide smokers time to quit Nov. 18

The Great American Smokeout, the third Thursday of November, is a day to encourage smokers to go 24 hours without a cigarette. It's an opportunity to join others in quitting or just be supportive of someone trying to quit. Even if the individual doesn't quit for good, they'll learn they can quit for

Keep holiday spending merry and bright

Some of the strongest and most magical memories are tied to the holidays, but for many people the holidays aren't the joyful time they remember from their childhood. The pressure of providing extravagant gifts and expensive meals can cause unnecessary stress and transform the holidays into a

Disabled veterans worker has 'been there'

Naomi Kraima empathizes with the veterans she assists daily. She's "been there."Ms. Kraima, Disabled American Veterans transition services officer, meets with veterans at the office she shares with the Airman and Family Readiness Center at the Sablich Center. The "vets" she works with have served in

4 for 5 -- Gators win drill down

The 334th Training Squadron claimed its fourth overall drill down win for 2010 in Friday's 81st Training Group competition.The 334th TRS Gators, winners of the February, April and August contests, took first place in regulation drill and freestyle drill and second place in open ranks.The Dark

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