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  • CAF: Mental Health

    Everyone, in every walk of life, deals with stress - as Dr. James C. Dobson, psychologist, puts it, "There are very few certainties that touch us all in this mortal experience, but one of the absolutes is that we will experience hardship and stress at some point." Air Mobility Command recognizes

  • CAF: Don't just survive, thrive

    Comprehensive Airman Fitness isn't simply another Air Mobility Command sustenance program. It's a lifestyle. In the words of Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., AMC commander, "It's important to survive. But I want you to be able to thrive." CAF was implemented the beginning of July last year. Since its

  • FIP, SHAPE helping Airmen reach goals

    A little over a month has gone by and there has been some remarkable progress around MacDill Air Force Base. The new physical training policy requiring those who fail their physical training test to be automatically enrolled into both the Fitness Improvement Program and the Superior Health

  • Old Time Tankers

    For a few short hours, the Air Force of the 1950s and '60s had center stage at a formal dinner in Orlando Aug. 28 held by veterans of the 91st Air Refueling Squadron who flew KC-97 "Stratotankers" during the Cold War. They gathered Aug. 25-28 for their annual reunion to hook up with old buddies,

  • Summer means mealtime for mosquitoes

    Warm weather upon us, it's a time for family picnics and good outdoor eating. That goes for mosquitoes, as well. While tube steaks and burgers rank as good barbecue eats, mosquitoes want to suck your blood. It's a small withdrawal from a human body, but it's what they leave behind that matters, not

  • DEFY teaches children to just say no

    Teaching children to say no to drugs is never easy. Helping them to resist peer pressure is equally as hard. But when a group of 14 volunteers from the Drug Education For Youth program came together last week at MacDill they did both. In an effort to raise awareness of the harmful effects of

  • Team MacDill honors Law Month

    MacDill AFB's annual celebration of the nation's great heritage of liberty and justice for all began May 1. Team MacDill spent the whole month of May honoring Law Day. Law Day had its origin in 1957, when American Bar Association President Charles S. Rhyne envisioned a special day for celebrating

  • Tips to keep cool (part II)

    When the temperature soars and humidity rises, it's time to take precautions to avoid dangerous health consequences such as overheating, heat stroke and overexposure to the sun. With the 101 Critical Days of Summer in full swing vigilance is key. Always remember to watch for signs of overheating and

  • Spring is time to start thinking fire safety

    Spring is here and it is time to put away the seasonal decorations, and prepare for summer activities. Spring-cleaning is an annual ritual for many people and the ideal time to check our homes and yards for dangerous materials, unsafe conditions and ensure our families are safe from potential fires.

  • The History of the Holocaust

    It has been 76 years since the rise of Adolf Hitler and the effects of his reign are still seen today. Over the course of Hitler's regime, more than 6 million men, women and children were systematically murdered because of their race, religion and political beliefs, the largest demographic being