Commentary

Why do we have to practice war when we

National Women’s History Month plays an essential role in demonstrating the importance of including the role of women in the history of this country. Celebrating women’s accomplishments dates back to March 8, 1911, the first international Women’s Day.   The 2006 theme, “Women: Builders of Communities & Dreams” honors and […]

Since the beginning of time, women have played an important role in human existence. We are daughters, sisters, wives, mothers, grandmothers, aunts, mentors and teachers.

As of December 2005, the KMC implemented its first Environmental Management System. Known as EMS, this program literally affects everyone in the KMC.

Heating equipment is the leading cause of home fires during the winter months and most heating equipment fires involve space heaters. Space heaters can be fixed or portable. They can be fueled by electricity, wood, gas or kerosene (although the latter are illegal in KMC housing areas). Even wood stoves and fireplaces are considered space heaters. All pose hazards and require care.

Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Booher and I were leaving Iraq after five months and a handful of days.

The 435th Air Base Wing and 86th Airlift Wing will soon be declaring ENDEX on our next-to-last opportunity to exercise our collective employment capabilities, leaving us with only one more practice session before the Phase II Operational Readiness Inspection in late March. Over the last few months of field exercises, 640 Airmen have been battling eyeball-freezing temperatures, long hours, clumsy chem gear and a rigorous schedule of scenarios designed to test their ability to survive and operate their respective deployed missions.