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  • Hispanic Heritage Month Patriots

    Throughout history, there are some whose courage effected positive change for future generations. This week, the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee recognizes two patriots of Hispanic descent who sacrificed, forged, fought and paved the way for Hispanic Heritage equality. As a soldier and public

  • Developing strong connections key

    People need strong connections in their lives. For me, as a military spouse, I didn't recognize how shallow my connections had become until my husband was killed in 2011. As part of a military family, I spent 30 years moving to new assignments. I never considered that my shallow connections would be

  • How to protect your home while traveling

    We're right in the middle of the summer season and it's a perfect time to vacation. However, take a few minutes to read some suggestions on how to protect your home while away. Situational awareness is critical whether at home or traveling. Take advantage of neighborhood watch programs to learn more

  • Taking inspiration from our founding fathers

    The Air Force is no stranger to challenging times. That's certainly the case today where, in the current fiscal climate, much is outside of our control and we are faced with a great deal of uncertainty. As I weigh that uncertainty, though, it occurs to me that our challenges today aren't so

  • Pride month patriots

    Throughout history, there are some whose courage effect positive change for future generations. This week, we recognize the pride patriots who sacrificed, forged, fought, and paved the way for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, or LGBT, equality. Eric Fanning is the undersecretary of the Air

  • What Would You Do?

    Josie is a 9-year old child of an active duty Airmen. Josie loves dolls, dresses and having her long hair braided, however, there is one thing that separates her from girls her own age -- Josie was born as a boy and named Joey.Prior to being Josie, she had an identity and gender that she did not

  • Pride patriots

    Throughout history, there are some whose courage effect positive change for future generations. This week, we recognize the pride patriots who sacrificed, forged, fought, and paved the way for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, or LGBT, equality. Margarethe Cammermeyer was a Vietnam nurse that

  • Yesterday's struggle, today's heritage

    Historically, policies of the U.S. military have been at the heart of America's most divisive social issues. In some cases, the military has paved the way for the rest of society. Decades before the U.S. public education system, the military was fully racially integrated. Regarding minorities and

  • The 1969 Stonewall Riots

    What began as a normal night at the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969 in Greenwich Village in New York City ended with patrons fighting back against oppression from the New York City Police Department, which began what is now known as "Gay Pride."At the Stonewall Inn, a known mafia run underground bar,

  • LGBT pride patriots

    Throughout history, there are some whose courage effect positive change for future generations. This week, we again recognize the pride patriots who sacrificed, forged, fought, and paved the way for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, or LGBT, equality. Harvey Milk is the first known openly gay