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  • 1975: From SOW to FW

    Forty years ago, the 56th Special Operations Wing ended its participation in the war in Southeast Asia. For eight years, the wing had operated from Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. For its efforts, the wing earned 13 campaign streamers, three Presidential Unit Citations, and four

  • Always take children, pets, elderly when leaving vehicle

    The thought of leaving a child in the car during the summer might seem impossible, but it happens. A variety of things including changes in routine for families or just being a new parent can lead to forgetting a child who is fast asleep in the back seat of a car.In some cases it may be tempting to

  • Frugality now makes for riches later in life

    There's an adage, no one's sitting around during their retirement saying, "I wish I wouldn't have saved so much."Whether having the goal of owning one's home or having a comfortable retirement, being frugal can help people reach their financial goals."Being frugal when it comes to your finances is

  • Luke, APS solar array live

    Luke Air Force Base and Arizona Public Service partnered to install a solar array producing enough energy to power 2,500 homes, benefiting the environment and achieving renewable energy goals."The solar array is fully operational, and because of it we are preventing about 19,000 tons of carbon

  • Enlisted promotion study reference material released

    The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence will release Air Force Handbook 1, Airman, Oct 2015 which replaces the Professional Development Guide, and will provide enlisted Airmen information needed for promotion testing.Individual study guides, developed from the information within the handbook,

  • Fourth of July: Celebrate safely

    On July 4th, America will celebrate its 239th birthday with festivities across the country. They may include fireworks, swimming, boating, camping, picnics, barbeques, consumption of alcohol and travel."From 2009 to 2013 during the summer months of June through September, the Air Force had three

  • CDC mission includes playtime

    Placing a child in the arms and care of a stranger can be a terrifying experience for a first-time parent, but with the help of the staff at the 56th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center, the transition from mom to CDC becomes one of trust and appreciation.The CDC accepts children with