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  • Deployment Journal: As deployment came to a close, my heart remained heavy

    I felt like someone drove a dull, rusty ice pick into my heart when a text message arrived informing me friends of mine were wounded in a combat engagement in Bala Murghab, and some were being medically evacuated to my camp.Petty Officer 1st Class John Pearl and I were walking to a Spanish friend's

  • Premier League's Craddock Lauds Afghan Youth Soccer

    Narrowing insurgents' angles one pitch at a time, Afghan youth soccer players slide tackle the hand they're dealt in life, with dreams for a country that one day may host the FIFA World Cup.Realistically, that dream could be decades away, but with the help of coalition forces and U.S. Agency for

  • 352nd SOG medic first winner of new award

    A 352nd Special Operations Group independent duty medical technician was awarded the Air Commando Association Chief Master Sgt. Roland "Hap" Lutz Air Commando Medic of the Year award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to special operations medicine. Master Sgt. William Ward was

  • Post office holiday hours and information announced

    The post office here announced information pertaining to holiday package mailing and parcel pick up. But for those engaging in the last minute shopping craze, there's still a little time to get those gifts to loved ones.Outbound mailing (financial services) will be open Monday through Friday from

  • 'Operation Warm Heart' lifts holiday spirits

    The time of year has arrived where decorations are being strung and hung, holiday jingles can be heard on virtually every television commercial, and department store shelves are stocked with toys. The holidays are coming, but some Airmen may be feeling holiday stress instead of the usual holiday

  • Using common sense in winter means staying safe, not sorry

    With winter starting to descend, the weather is gradually worsening as foggy, icy mornings and evenings are becoming more common.Slick roads and snow forecast in the next few months show safety is paramount; whether driving a vehicle, riding a motorcycle or simply walking."It's important to drive