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  • Health doesn't just happen within the doors of the clinic

    I recently returned from the Military Health System Conference (www.health.mil) where much of the discussion centered on improving the health of our beneficiaries and how better health should reduce cost. We have spent much time and money on delivering healthcare, but those dollars have not

  • Beale Closing In On Housing Privatization

    On February 15, 2011, an official news release announced that the Air Force awarded a housing privatization project for the Western Group, consisting of Beale, FE Warren, Wyo., Malmstrom , Mont., and Whitemen, Mo. Barring any unforeseen last minute roadblocks, the keys to Beale's Military Family

  • Oral Health Instructions and Visits to the Dentist for Your Children

    Developing oral hygiene habits early is essential in preventing cavities and helps keep your child's teeth last into adulthood. Set a good example by allowing your child observe you brushing your teeth and practice it every day will go a long way in maintaining healthy gums and teeth. This article

  • Being a part of something bigger

    You go through your entire military career being told that you are "a part of something bigger than yourself." Perhaps one of the coolest things about that is the moment you realize that it is true. I am a Ground Radar Systems Technician, a career field so small that sometimes members of our own

  • The post-inspection doldrums

    It has now been more than six months since the 9th Reconnaissance Wing' s OUTSTANDING Unit Compliance Inspection (UCI) and three months since the EXCELLENT Logistics Compliance Assessment Program (LCAP). In a short period of time, the 9th RW proved to Air Combat Command and the Air Force what we

  • Healthy Foods for Healthy Teeth

    A healthy smile is a happy smile! You may be wondering how to achieve a healthy smile for yourself and your children. Just like your physical health, eating healthy foods can improve your dental health. You can provide your child with a healthy diet that can help nurture the growth of their teeth.

  • Bottom line up front

    Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): If you want to more effectively communicate with leaders, co-workers, and subordinates, get to the point.BLUF is an acronym we often see in email correspondence to give the reader a quick summary of the issue addressed. Not only does this method give the reader a quick

  • Living by two simple rules

    Life is full of rules we must follow in accordance with the law and we have our own set of rules we live by based on principles extending from our faith, our upbringing, or a mixture of both. The two rules I want to impart upon you are very simple. They read like so, and if you have had me as a

  • February is National Children's Dental Health Month

    Did you know that tooth decay is a leading childhood disease and is a principal reason why children miss school? Tooth decay in children can cause several symptoms including fever, flu like symptoms, poor concentration, pain, malnutrition, decreased social skills and low self esteem. The American

  • A leader's true test

    During my first enlistment I worked as a vehicle mechanic for a technical sergeant who had been in the military for 19 years and was heading toward retirement. He was the leader of our flight and knew the technical aspects of our job like the back of his hand, however this also this clouded his