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  • Girl's 911 call saves mom's life

    When an emergency occurred, Autumn Parrish, 10, knew to call 911. That knowledge helped save her mother's life."I turned around, and she was laying on the floor," Autumn said, remembering the afternoon of Feb. 23. Amanda Parrish has diabetes, and Autumn knew it was important to call 911 quickly. She

  • Army captains get taste of AF life

    Officers attending the Maneuver Captains Career Course at Fort Benning, Ga., including thirty-one Army captains, two Marine captains, an Israeli officer, and an Armenian officer, accompanied by two of their instructors, visited Squadron Officer School Feb. 16 to gain insight into the Air Force. The

  • Volunteer, SFS urge caution at crosswalk

    For drivers on Maxwell Boulevard in the morning, the sound of a whistle is a reminder to stop for pedestrians using the crosswalk between the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development and the post office.Armed with her whistle and reflective vest, Cheryl Palmer, a

  • AU, OTS honor two distinguished alumni

    The Air University and Officer Training School honored the 2011 OTS Distinguished Alumni class with an induction ceremony Feb. 17. Retired Gen. Lance Smith and Brig. Gen. Paul Johnson, currently deputy U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee at NATO Headquarters in Brussels,

  • Air and Space Power Journal goes online only

    The English language version of the Air and Space Power Journal, or ASPJ, is shifting to online publishing, said Lt. Col. Michael Tate, the chief of the professional journal."The hard copy print format has become unsustainable in the long term for multiple reasons," he said. "Publishing is moving

  • Running builds esprit de corps, fitness

    The Air Force was well represented at the Birmingham Mercedes Marathon this past weekend. About 40 members of the 34th Student Squadron from Squadron Officer School at Maxwell participated in the marathon and half marathon to promote health and fitness awareness. The 34th Student Squadron prides

  • Markham's teaching roots help tap potential

    An instructor's legacy of caring has earned him applause from a civic group.Houston Markham, instructional systems specialist in curriculum development for the Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development, received the Young Professional of the Year Award from Emerge Montgomery Feb.

  • Hayes earns AF award second time

    For the second year in a row, Staff Sgt. Terel Hayes, team chief at the Application Software Assurance Center of Excellence, or ASACoE, was selected as the 2011 Air Force General John P. Jumper and Information Dominance-Computer Systems Programming Outstanding NCO.The annual award is given to the

  • Healthy relationship examples crucial for youth, experts say

    In the race to stop domestic violence, educating children before they date can provide the awareness for healthy relationships when they become adults.In the crucial years before youth start dating, parents and peers impact children's perceptions of appropriate dating behavior. "This is a time

  • Business booming at the Air University Inn

    The Air University Inn recently called back to work many of its employees as a result of an increase in student lodging needs.Following the closure of the Air and Space Basic course, the need for student lodging decreased August through December. The restructuring of Squadron Officer School has