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  • Family members combat challenges of separation

    Airmen aren't the only ones who battle stress and loneliness during deployments. Spouses and children at home go without a vital piece of the family structure when the deployed member is gone. Not having someone for four to six months to help with shopping, cleaning the house or helping care for

  • Justice for all: McChord Airmen assist in Iraqi court system

    Kidnappers, foreign jihadists, architects of improvised explosive devices -- they've seen it all. As members of Task Force 134 Multi-National Forces, Iraq, Capt. Lisa Gorog and Tech. Sgt. Donna Larkins work directly with the Central Criminal Courts of Iraq to present evidence to Iraqi judges against

  • Deploying Airmen should complete their legal documents early

    Establishing a power of attorney, drawing up a will and getting legal advice are things Airmen shouldn't leave to the last minute before deploying, said Capt. Nicole Bryson, 62nd Airlift Wing legal office. They should take care of these things ahead of time so they can spend more time with their

  • Battle-tested warriors: Two 22nd STS members earn Bronze Stars for their valor

    Tech. Sgts. Jared and Brad of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron were awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor last week for their bravery and heroism while serving in Afghanistan in 2006. Col. William Sherman, 720th Special Tactics Group deputy commander, presented the medals to the two sergeants as

  • Fleet Services: APS Airmen get their hands dirty

    The tools of their trade are neatly organized in the back of a white, windowless truck parked at the loading dock of a building at the edge of the flightline. Each stack of coffee stirrers, cups and paper towels has its own spot in the neatly cordoned-off rear of the truck. There are also spots for

  • Medical clinic offers new vaccine, eye surgeries

    Not even the deep snow on the ground, treacherous road conditions or numerous late reporting days during the last couple of weeks could stop the 62nd Medical Group's clinic from opening its doors to its patients. "Throughout all the weather-related incidents, we kept things running for folks," said