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Snapping out of the winter blues: 5 tips for battling seasonal depression

Snapping out of the winter blues: 5 tips for battling seasonal depression

“Summer is a period of fruition, fulfillment, happiness or beauty. Winter is a period of time characterized by coldness, misery, barrenness or death.” — www.dictionary.com Well, unfortunately for many of us, that definition just about hits the nail on the head. The beauty of autumn has passed. All of the […]

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Cut the screen time, play a game

Cut the screen time, play a game

The holiday break looms ahead. On one hand, we’re thankful for the break from work and school, and on the other we quickly tire of the hustle, bustle, and commercialism of the season. Growing up in the ’80s, a deck of cards or a board game could compete with the […]

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Winter is coming: prepare your vehicle

Winter is coming: prepare your vehicle

No matter what side of the wall you live on, there is no disputing that the glory days of autumn will soon enough be replaced by snow and ice. Now that you live in the country of efficiency, you might as well go native and start planning your winter preparations […]

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WWII vet still breaking the mold at 102

WWII vet still breaking the mold at 102

As a Black girl growing up in the early 1920’s, Vivian Corbett never thought the world was her oyster. “As a little girl in Oklahoma, I never imagined I would be able to do anything of any real significance,” she said. Now, a century later, former Army 1st Lt. Vivian […]

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dominique Benward, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, briefs 37th AS personnel prior to a training mission flight during 2021 Aviation Detachment Rotation near Powidz, Poland, Oct. 28. Benward, a recent 29th Weapon School Advanced Instructor Course graduate, took on increased responsibilities during this forward training deployment. Photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann

Ramstein loadmasters raise the bar

Throughout 2021 Aviation Detachment Rotation, several 37th Airlift Squadron loadmasters took on a notable increase in responsibility during day-to-day operations at the 33rd Air Base near Powidz, Poland.

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Airlifter of the Week: The definition of ‘multitasker’

Airlifter of the Week: The definition of ‘multitasker’

Staff Sgt. Kelli Alvarez Cordoba, 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron unit deployment manager, was recognized as Airlifter of the Week for her incredible work as her unit’s ‘Swiss army knife’ at Ramstein Air Base.

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Ops Never Stops: GCA secures in-flight transitions

Ops Never Stops: GCA secures in-flight transitions

         

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Environmental exclusive: Radiators

Environmental exclusive: Radiators

Autumn is here, which means service members, civilians and families stationed in the Kaiserslautern Military Community need to know how to operate a radiator. Radiators are standard throughout Germany and can be found in homes with central hot water heating systems. While it is common to open windows to recycle […]

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Baumholder CYS sports program hits bullseye amid pandemic

Baumholder CYS sports program hits bullseye amid pandemic

Functioning well in this COVID-19 environment is no small task, but Baumholder Child and Youth Services Sports Program staff and coaches have proven they can go above and beyond to keep their sports programs running safely. The Baumholder CYS Sports Program recently received the prestigious designation of a Better Sports […]

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It’s tummy time, baby!

It’s tummy time, baby!

Walking is over-rated. Sitting up is for suckers. Tummy time is all the rage and if you get your baby on this bandwagon, everything else will fall in to place! It is sooooo important to a baby’s development. By simply placing your baby on his/her tummy to play, you are […]

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