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  • NORAD fighters intercept general aviation aircraft

    Two F-16 fighter aircraft under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a general aviation aircraft as it entered restricted airspace in the vicinity of the National Capital Region Oct. 11 at approximately 6:30 P.M. MDT.The civilian aircraft, which was out of

  • Safety ... a state of mind

    The early morning events of June 21, 2011 will always stand out in my mind. I remember feeling a knot in my throat as the first sergeant said, "The squadron is formed up, sir." I walked out, climbed onto the platform, and when I looked out over the formation the knot expanded into my stomach. Before

  • Responding to suspicious packages

    A recent suspicious package discovered at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., resulted in 13 people being decontaminated and special measures put into place -- reaffirming the importance of being vigilant when dealing with suspicious mail and packages.Suspicious package responses are fairly common

  • Air Force vice chief: Total Force key as budget pressures increase

    Maintaining a highly capable Total Force will be key to the Air Force mission as the service faces the challenges of the future, the vice chief of staff of the Air Force said here Sept. 28."This is a tough time for all of us to serve our countries," Air Force Gen. Phil Breedlove said to members of

  • Big problems, little solutions

    "Hey boss, what's that noise? Never mind, it's just the T.V. We must've left it on all weekend. Good thing we don't pay the electric bill! Oh, well. At least the spiders got to watch a few good football games."As much as our arachnid friends might have enjoyed watching Oklahoma beat up on whatever

  • Agribusiness teams help Afghan farmers find simple solutions

    The National Guard's Agribusiness Development Teams are promoting sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan and are an innovative way for Guardmembers to use civilian-acquired skills in the region, a Guard official said today. The teams, which started out with one team from Missouri, have evolved

  • DOD program gives spouses career options

    Balancing a civilian career with a military spouse's career can be tough and when a service member has a permanent change of station it can leave spouses stuck hoping to find a new job in a new area.Robert L. Gordon III, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family

  • Two retired generals inducted into Wisconsin ANG Hall of Fame

    Retired Maj. Gen. Fred R. Sloan and Maj. Gen. Albert H. Wilkening were inducted into the Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame during a September 31 ceremony at the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison."The Hall of Fame is for those who have gone above and beyond what was expected of them," said Brig.

  • Commentary: Experiencing an Incentive Flight

    "Eat bananas for breakfast. I hear they taste the same going up as coming down," is the last piece of advice I get during egress-hanging-harness training. I discover the next day this is not true.Ever since I was 7 years old and received a toy F-16 as a gift, I dreamed of flying in the jet. Life had