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  • Great night’s sleep naturally

    Under normal circumstances, the typical American is under constant stress to perform at home and work. In our world, we don’t deal with the “typical” American.

  • Innovation steeped in tradition

    The first weekend in November, my son and I traveled to West Point to watch the Air Force Falcons play the Army Black Knights – the hockey games were our agenda Friday and Saturday evening with football sandwiched on Saturday afternoon.

  • Healthy holiday eating

    Food is everywhere during the holiday season, making it tough to stick to your healthy eating and exercise habits. However, with a little attention, you can make it through the holidays without losing track of your healthy lifestyle.

  • My favorite season isn’t summer, it’s tax season!

    Tax season is around the corner and hopefully soon you will receive a nice hefty chunk of cash back from all your hard work this year. MacDill Air Force Base offers two locations for you to get your taxes done for free. Services are provided for active duty, retirees, spouses and dependents with

  • 310th Airlift Squadron continues a proud heritage

    Heritage, or the collection of an organization’s traditions, is what makes us proud to be part of that organization. Celebrating our heritage and honoring our traditions sets the U.S. military apart from its civilian counterparts and reminds us that we are part of a unique team with a distinguished

  • Opportunities and choices

    I am a firm believer that life is about opportunities and choices. Each day you are presented with numerous opportunities.

  • KC-135 legacy bonds father and sons

    In October 1982, my father, Peter J. Smith, enlisted in the Air Force and became an air traffic controller. By this time in history, the KC-135 Stratotanker was nearing its 30th year in the fleet, and by the end of his Air Force career, the tanker would be nearing its 50th anniversary.