• Swine-flu update

    The number of cases of H1N1 flu has continued to rise in the U.S and throughout the world. As of today, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported there have been 1,639 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu, in the U.S. involving 43 states and causing two deaths. There have been 2,500 world- wide

  • Barter Island radar site opens doors to the curious

    A giant white sphere dominates the skyline of this tiny village, a remote outpost on the frozen shores of the Beaufort Sea. But until this week, very few local residents had ever seen the inside of the station, or even had a good grasp on what exactly the station was for. The dome conceals a

  • Being a man playing a kid's game

    Right foot comes up to signal motion; wide receiver runs full speed toward the line of scrimmage. He calls hike, and calmly drops back into the pocket. He spots some pressure out of his peripheral with rushers coming in strong and fast from the left. So, he quickly scrambles to the right. He pump

  • It's good

    "Coach put me in!" Sure enough, a few moments later there he goes trotting out onto the field with his ever so famous bare foot. As people come to their feet, he takes his proper alignment steps, gives a go ahead nod, and strides forward booting the ball a record 45 yards down field cutting the

  • New selective re-enlistment bonus list announced

    RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective re-enlistment bonus list which contains 82 Air Force specialties. The revised listing increased bonuses for one Air Force specialty code -- contracting. 17 AFSCs will receive lower SRBs than previously

  • New 506th AEG/CC: 'Let's get started'

    At an outdoor change-of-command ceremony April 30, 506th Air Expeditionary Group Airmen welcomed their new commander, a fellow Tuskegee Airman, as Col. Eric Overturf succeeded Col. John Costa, 506th AEG and installation commander here. The morning ceremony was presided over by Brig. Gen. Brian