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  • DOD drug testing program to screen for more prescription drugs

    The Defense Department's drug-testing program is expanding to add screening for two additional prescription medications to the range of legal and illegal drugs it currently detects.Joe Angello, the department's director of operational readiness and safety, told Pentagon Channel and American Forces

  • Commentary: Suggestions for when you are in a funk

    Have you been down lately? Here are some suggestions from Dawn LaFrance PsyD and Gary Malone, MD:1. Pin point what is getting you down. (Sports team losses affect our cultural psyche!) 2. Don't let your mood dictate plans; push yourself to keep social commitments.3. Watch your diet. Work in winter

  • Be aware: January is National Stalking Awareness Month

    January 2012 marks the ninth consecutive year that National Stalking Awareness Month is observed. Most people don't think they could be stalked, but according to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 3 million people over the age of 18 report being victims of this crime each year. Ninety percent

  • Madison Fighter Wing Airmen continue to perform at an 'Outstanding' level

    The 115th Fighter Wing is known in Green Bay for their patriotic flyovers, but they continue to be known across the nation for sheer excellence.For the third time in six years, the 115th has been recognized with the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) -- solidifying the fighter wing as one of

  • Wisconsin Airmen hone skills under Florida sun

    About 150 Airmen from the Madison-based 115th Fighter Wing returned to the white snow of Wisconsin from the white sands of Key West, Fla., following a joint training exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps Jan. 7-21. The two-week exercise, based out of Naval Air Station Key West, pit the fighter wing's

  • Commentary: Leadership - a new perspective for 2012

    Americans succeed - academically, professionally, on the battlefield and in business. From the time our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence, through the Civil War, the Great Depression and the war in Iraq, Americans have tenaciously overcome formidable obstacles requiring remarkable

  • Air Force reminds airmen of OPSEC in social media

    Airmen are encouraged to tell the Air Force story, but they should be mindful to do so in ways that lend credit to themselves and the service, officials said.With the emergence of social media, information sharing has changed in unprecedented ways. It continues to be dynamic and evolving.Now a

  • Helping normal people during abnormal situations

    Ellen Magee, Wing Director of Psychological Health, responds to the query "Describe your position in the wing.""I offer immediate support for you and your family until you are either "good to go" or have connected with more long-term support in your community. My goal is to help you deal with your

  • NASA space camp scholarship offered to children of military

    NASA Space Camp is a place of learning where children come together for a journey they will never forget. For many, it is a life-changing event - helping them make decisions about their educational and vocational careers. This extraordinary adventure teaches our youth about astronauts and space

  • Family Matters Blog: Top 10 Military Family Moments of 2011

    It's that time of year when top 10 lists seem to proliferate across nearly every web and news page in the nation, proclaiming everything from the best movies and TV shows to the most memorable photos and celebrities of the year.Since I find it tough to encapsulate a year's worth of information into