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  • Wingmanship is most important in Air Force

    I recently came across a story and it caused me to pause and take account of what a wingman really is and why we promote wingmanship. The actions of four Airmen transformed them to wingmen in the truest sense of the word.When one Airman was going through a very difficult time, his four wingmen

  • Air Force Assistance Fund -- Airmen help Airmen

    Each year, February through May, Airmen across our Air Force embark on a fundraising campaign in support of the Air Force Assistance Fund. This fund exists to provide financial support to four charitable organizations which support the entire range of our Air Force families. The AFAF campaign is

  • 81st FSS faces tough choices on base amenities

    We can expect significant changes in the world of force support during these times of budget cuts and personnel downsizing. While we have been very successful in preserving our activities and level of service, the reality of operating in the current austere environment is forcing some tough

  • Military family maintains long, proud heritage

    By definition, heritage is a tradition or culture that can be inherited, passed from generation to generation.Additionally culture is the sum total of activities of any specific people. So the heritage of an Airman is basically the Air Force culture he or she inherits. But in my particular case, I

  • The Future of Force Support

    The media has been busy recently, reporting news of cuts in military and civilian personnel and resources. Keesler AFB units have not been immune to these reductions, and your Force Support Squadron has been hit harder than most organizations. A logical question is, what does the future hold

  • Embracing change leads to growth, adventure

    A day rarely passes without more news about budget cuts, force shaping and downsizing in our Air Force. It's hard to put on a "smiley face" and to continue to do your job when your co-worker's position is cut, services are reduced, responsibilities are reallocated and familiar faces no longer greet

  • 'GOO' impedes Keesler's purchasing power

    Do you get a huge refund back at tax season? For some, the federal tax system provides the best savings account available. Receiving a large check at the end of the year is nice, but the ultimate outcome is lost interest and buying power for an entire year. What if you had those funds available

  • Teens can have dangerous relationships, too

    February is the month for lovers, but it's also Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Setting aside an entire month to boost awareness reflects our growing understanding that violence within relationships often begins during adolescence. In the United States, teens and young women

  • Saving takes discipline, patience, persistence

    "A penny saved is a penny earned" rings as true with me today as it did in 1976 when I started my first job as a caddie at a local golf course. Back then, I could bring home $10 a day -- all cash. Had I started saving just one day's wages a week in 1976, today I would have $18,720 -- cash! And

  • Instructor recounts challenges, rewards of duty

    A day in the life of an instructor is never the same. We instruct the same material class after class, block after block, but each class is unique in its personalities, work ethic, and motivations. We have similar motivations, challenges, headaches and job satisfactions, but the have same goal in