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  • Master your Resolution

    I posted a status on my Facebook page recently stating, "I really need to start working on my master's degree." Maybe what triggered the thought was the outpouring of Facebook posts of recent graduates, who finished a degree in post-secondary education. It could also be since four years ago, I

  • Impact Day Experience

    Until a few weeks ago, I had only experienced the 317th Airlift Group mission through a financial analyst's perspective. I didn't know that I'd been selected to take part in this unique exercise until I saw an email that said, "Congratulations!"  At that moment, I felt honored and thrilled to have

  • Is your water safe to drink?

    Is your water safe to drink? The short answer is yes, the long answer is also yes. The primary goal of the Environmental Protection Agency and local water treatment facilities is to ensure the safety of the water used for drinking. This goal is being met both by the city of Abilene and by Dyess Air

  • Supplement safety

    Nutritional supplementation is big business. In 2011, more than $800,000 was collectively spent on supplement advertisements and marketing, and revenues exceeded $30 billion in the same year. Supplements can be part of a healthy diet but are not a prerequisite for one. If you are eating a relatively

  • Off-duty Employment

    Oftentimes, military Airmen may choose to seek off-duty employment as a source of supplementary income or to get paid for doing something they enjoy. However, several factors must be considered by the legal office, commander and supervisor when reviewing an off-duty employment request. Off-duty

  • PCSing? Terminate your lease through SCRA

    The summer months are an ideal time for military members to receive Permanent Change of Station orders. Many military members are locked into leases, whether it be property or automotive. There are numerous laws that help protect military members, including the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.SCRA,

  • 7th Bomb Wing to host Holocaust Rememberance ceremony

    On April 16, 2015, the 7th Bomb Wing will take part in the nationwide effort to honor the victims of the Holocaust and remember the rescuers who risked their lives and careers to save many from persecution by holding a Holocaust Remembrance ceremony at 2:00 p.m. at the Base Theater.The ceremony is

  • Commentary by the 7th Bomb Wing Commander

    (Editor's Note: This article was first published in "Progress 2015," a 52-page special report on Abilene and the Big Country, by the newsroom of the Abilene Reporter-News, on March 29, 2015.)Today's Air Force is the smallest, oldest and busiest it has ever been, so referring to growth in this

  • The contract that started it all

    Editor's Note: The 7th Contracting Squadron has a copy of the Army Signal Corps "contract that started it all" hanging in their hallway, and invite anyone interested in seeing this piece of history to stop by and view it.)Many of us who have been through history class will remember the story of the

  • Holiday Guidance 2014

    The holidays are a time of giving, but it's important to remember that federal employees must follow certain rules in giving and accepting gifts even during this time. These rules are designed to guard against conflicts of interest, maintain professional relationships among co-workers, and ensure