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  • Why not visit Scotland?

    This is the second installment of the piece about the islands of Scotland. This week we concentrate on the Hebrides and learn a little about whiskey! The Outer HebridesThe Outer Hebrides, also known as the Western Isles, are a crescent of islands stretching 210km (130 miles) from Lewis in the north

  • First lady calls on nation to support military families

    First Lady Michelle Obama issued a national challenge today to all sectors of American society: mobilize and take action to support and engage military families."One percent of Americans may be fighting our wars, but we need 100 percent of Americans to support them and their families," the first

  • Expanded digital access requires same common sense

    Social networking sites are open to Air Force servicemembers and employees in the workplace. This change to policy has raised many questions about using social media officially and personally in the workplace.But when you get right down to it, little has changed. The rules established for Internet

  • Air Force officials announce FY 2011 force structure alignments

    Air Force officials announced May 11 the proposed force structure realignment for fiscal 2011. The proposal provides a summary of the civilian and military personnel changes and aircraft assignments at Air Force installations for the upcoming fiscal year. This announcement supersedes all previous

  • Peterborough PROBUS Club Probes RAF Molesworth

    Touring a now disused hardened bunker that once sheltered massive Transporter Erector Launchers for the very brief ground launched cruise missile mission of the mid-1980's at the base provided a sobering reminder of the tensions of the Cold War era for the visitors, and a contrast with the diverse,

  • VA officials cutting insurance premiums for families

    Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced here that military members insuring their families under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, which is administered by the VA, will have reduced out-of-pocket expenses beginning July 1."VA hopes these reductions will allow more military

  • 423rd ABG outstanding performers

    Excellence has different meanings to different people. But, according to our Core Values, it simply means performing at a level far above the norm...being precise in all our actions...instilling reliability for our joint partners and all Americans. Settling for satisfactory is not "Excellence In All

  • Respect for the flag

    Last Thursday on base, my 8-year old daughter and I were chasing each other around prior to baseball practice. As 5 p.m. came, so did retreat. I stopped and paid the proper respect, and without hesitation, my daughter mimicked me. She made me so proud, but also reminded me why paying respect to the

  • 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' online inbox goes live

    A new online inbox that enables servicemembers and their families to comment anonymously about the impact of a possible repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law has gone live. The inbox will enable servicemembers and families to offer their thoughts about how a repeal of the law that prohibits gays