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Role reversal: Living with a secondary dependent
August 2, 2017 — At a young age, when your parents are sick, it is hard to comprehend what it means and how it will affect them. When I turned 14, I had no idea how drastically my life would change after finding out my Mom had Diabetes... MORE

(From left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany E.N. Murphy, 633rd Air Base Wing photojournalist, and her mom Mary Dudley pose for a photo during an Airman Leadership School graduation at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 12, 2016

Defining the 5th Generation Fighter Jet
March 14, 2017 — The term “fifth-generation fighter” or simply “fifth-gen” is used throughout the global military aviation community... MORE

An F-16 Viper completes a flight during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb 12, 2017. During its time at the course, the F-16 flew with additional aircraft, such as the P-51 Mustang and A-10C Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)

Desert Storm: One Airman’s Perspective
February 14, 2017 — Twenty-six years ago on Jan. 16, 1991 at 7 p.m. EST, President George H. W. Bush announced the start, of what would later be named, Operation Desert Storm. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Mangum poses for a photo during Operation Desert Storm. (courtesy photo)

The Integrity of Speaking Up
January 24, 2017 — Integrity is the cornerstone of our core values. We say that, integrity is doing what is right when no one is looking... MORE

Col. Lidia Ilcus, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron commander, official photo

Thoughts of family for the holiday season
December 13, 2016 — Family, this word has different meanings to different people. Most of us claim some sort of family. I believe there are four kinds of family to which we each belong. First, we have our family of birth. Let’s face it, we all came from two individuals and we didn’t have a choice with our birth family – it just “is.” ... MORE

Aviation history: Every tail tells a story
November 21, 2016 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis community members quickly learn to identify and distinguish the two types of aircraft currently flying here, the F-22 Raptor and the T-38 Talon... MORE

94th Fighter Squadron, F-22A Raptor pilots drop Joint Direct Attack Munitions during the 95th anniversary of Maj. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell bombing the Ostfriesland at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 22, 2016. The aircraft that sunk the Ostfriesland 95 years ago took off out of
Langley Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

The Journey is as Important as the Destination
November 15, 2016 — I went to the Base Exchange the other day and tried to strike up a conversation with the associate in the checkout aisle scanning the items I intended to purchase. “How are you doing?” I asked, hoping to break the awkward silence that greeted me. “Have you been busy today?” ... MORE

Earning the GAFPB: an Airman’s evolution
November 8, 2016 — Swimming has never been a problem for me in the past, but this time was different. As I walked out of the locker room and saw the line of U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Navy Sailors waiting and watching as fellow participants struggled to complete the swim, a feeling of anxiousness started to overwhelm me. ... MORE

An U.S. Army Soldier fires a 9 mm Beretta automatic pistol in the standing unsupported position during the German Armed Forces Badge for military Proficiency event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 4, 2016. The pistol exercise is one of six GAFPB events, members fire two bullets performing three different shooting positions, aiming to hit the target. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Daylena S. Ricks)

#BeThere before the call
September 12, 2016 — When the phone rings in the middle of the night, it’s like an alarm going off in your brain. No one calls at one in the morning to say they were “just thinking of you.” I received one of those calls 13 years ago and woke to my mom telling me my dad had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The words didn’t sink in right away; I had to ask her to repeat herself. I can’t image the difficulty she endured to do this... MORE

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Service members and veterans who need help can call the Military Crisis Line and speak to a counselor by dialing 800-273-TALK and pressing 1. If overseas, you can still get help by calling: In Europe: 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118*, In Korea: 0808 55 118 or DSN 118, In Afghanistan: 00 1 800 273 8255 or DSN 111. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

Slow down: Red means stop
September 9, 2016 — Within the past few weeks, I have observed several instances of drivers either ignoring or not stopping soon enough for red lights... MORE

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