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  • Sexual assault: survivors walk among 'the common people;' are here to help

    I was 18. It was by somebody I met the night before at a party. I had too much to drink. I never really drank before that and I pretty much passed out. I remember waking up and telling him, "No," and trying to push him off, but I had no energy or strength. I passed out again, woke up with evidence

  • AF nurse saves 2 lives, receives award

    An Air Force clinical nurse here recently received a national civilian award for her nursing skills as a healthcare professional and her actions in saving two lives in 2007.The official announcement of the 2008 Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award, Advanced Practice Nurse category, was made in September

  • Wearing our poppies with pride: ninety years of Remembrance

    At the eleventh hour on  Nov. 11, 2008, we will mark ninety years since the end of The Great War. In the U.S. you call it Veterans' Day. In the U.K., we know  Nov.11 as Remembrance Day or Poppy Day. Beginning in 1939, at the start of World War Two, the two-minute silence was moved to the Sunday

  • Integrated virtual exercise success

    Nearly 20 years of vision and planning brought "The Matrix" -like training capabilities to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany and other Air Force locations around the globe during a recent virtual flying competition. F-16 pilots here competed in a cyber-Turkey Shoot with pilots at flying squadrons from

  • Cyberspace, accountability are issues in new AF mission

    The Air Force has seen many changes since 1947, such as the conversion of several joint commands, the creation of cyberwarfare and the use of unmanned systems capable of long-range reconnaissance. The new mission statement of the United States Air Force is "to fly, fight and win ... in air, space

  • Five minutes with former Creed singer Scott Stapp

    Scott Stapp, the voice of the band Creed, performed a concert on RAF Mildenhall Oct. 16 as part of an ongoing Armed Forces and Navy Entertainment tour. Before the show, I had a chance to ask him a few questions about himself, the tour, and his music. What compelled you to do a tour of military

  • Project CHEER enhances quality of life for single Airmen in USAFE

    Enhancing the quality of life for single and unaccompanied Airmen in USAFE is what Project CHEER is all about! Project CHEER is in its fifth year and continues to offer a variety of amazing and unique programs for Airmen, as well as some great prizes! Project CHEER stands for Creating Hope, Energy,