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  • Obama vows not to waver in America's defense

    President Barack Obama pledged a "prudent use" of military power as the nation works toward "ushering in a new era of peace" in his inaugural address to the nation Jan. 20 here. "Our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and

  • New culture course now available online to enlisted

    Through the efforts of the Air Force Culture and Language Center and Community College of the Air Force, enlisted members now have a distance learning course that will aid them in understanding world cultures. Introduction to Culture, the first course of its kind in the military and is currently

  • Revised Japanese law cuts down on knives

    A revised knife law, which was passed by the Government of Japan last year and went into effect Jan. 5, will affect servicemembers stationed throughout Japan. "The revised law bans daggers and double-edged knives whose blades exceed 5.5 centimeters or 2.16 inches," said Master Sgt. Donald E.

  • Tuskegee Airman of the Week: Dec. 29, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009

    Staff Sgt. Quinton D. Fitzgerald is the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing's Tuskegee Airman of the Week for Dec. 29, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009. "It is an honor for me to congratulate Staff Sgt. Quinton D. Fitzgerald as our first Tuskegee Airman of the Week for 2009," said Brig. Gen. Brian Bishop, 332nd AEW

  • Troops bid former President Bush farewell at Andrews

    Military officials bid farewell to the outgoing commander in chief during a departure ceremony Jan. 20 at Andrews Air Force Base where he called leading men and women in uniform the highlight of his presidency. A joint service honor guard, military band and about 4,000 cheering, flag-waving fans

  • High-tech system adds security to Misawa

    A $260,000 system geared at increasing base security is scheduled to make its debut here at Misawa in late spring. The Defense Biometrics Identification System or DBIDS is a Department of Defense identity authentication tool, which will be used at the base's entry points by gate security guards. The