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  • April is Alcohol Awareness Month

    The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has designated April 2009 as the 23rd Annual Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month began in 1987 in an effort to reach the American public with information about the disease of alcoholism - it is a treatable disease, not a moral

  • Are you missing out on leave?

    Every month military members earn two and a half days of leave, adding up to a total of 30 days which can be used anytime, mission permitting. Leave is governed by Congress and is the service member's privilege to take. It ensures the highest level of morale and motivation as well as maintains

  • Are you ready?

    Last year MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, gained 495 members from June to November. This time frame is commonly known as permanent change of station season.One of the major stressors of PCSing is money and making sure your paycheck is correct when arriving to a new base. Knowing what you are

  • Army staff sergeant: Ms. Veteran America 2016 finalist

    “I applied to be a part of the Ms. Veteran America 2016 competition initially because the idea of showcasing the women beyond the uniform was the most incredible idea for a competition I had ever heard of,” exclaimed Army Staff Sgt. Desiree Pabon, NCO in charge of supply assigned to U.S. Central

  • Artificial intelligence makes its way to MacDill dermatology clinic

    The dermatology clinic at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida boasts a machine that can help patients log and track various skin conditions over time.It’s ability to use high resolution photos of the patients’ body and intelligently detect when new marks appear and grow larger allows Maj. Thomas

  • Arts and Crafts Center may be your holiday shopping savior

    There are just a few shopping days left, and if there are a few names yet to cross off the shopping list, the MacDill Arts and Crafts Center may be able to help you "get 'er done."How about a Bombay Duck Charm Braclet - $3.50 to $6? What about hypo-allergenic earrings for about the same price?Maybe

  • Aviators "team up" to help veterans transition

    A local member from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., has been assigned a mentor from the Veterans Airlift Command and its "Team-Up" program.A new program started by VAC founder and Vietnam War veteran Walt Fricke, Team-Up, utilizes a large nationwide network of volunteer aviators as mentors to help

  • Back to basic

    On November 18, 2012, 19 year old Carly Thompson left her home town of Cincinnati, Ohio to start the next chapter of her life at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.She rushed off a bus at Air Force Basic Military Training, terrified of what the next two months would have in store for her and the others