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  • Pressing Record: A Photographer in the Videography World

    I am an Air Force photojournalist and videographer. From June to October 2014, I attended the Basic Photojournalist Course at the Defense Information School on Fort George G. Meade, Md. for my technical school. It was a very stressful four and a half months, but I made it through to my first duty

  • Bad Leaders make good examples

    Walking into my first office as a one-striper Airman, not knowing what to expect was an exciting experience that came with a multitude of questions: what are my co-workers going to be like, what am I going to be doing, what will my supervisor be like?

  • Facing the Unknown: The Beginning of my Air Force Journey

    A combination of excitement and nervousness overwhelmed me as my wife and I boarded our flight to my first duty station: Ramstein Air Base, Germany. I didn't know what to expect as I began this new chapter of my life as a photojournalist in the U.S. Air Force.The Air Force is very new to me and so

  • Are You A Professional?

    As you go about your assigned daily dutiesin the Air Force , do you consider yourself a professional Airman?  Why ask such an obvious question? A professional in any industry can be defined as an individual formally certified after completion of a delineated course of studies and whose competence

  • Is my alcohol use a problem?

    In the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment clinic, we will often see individuals who refer themselves to the clinic for an assessment because they are unsure if their alcohol use is at a problematic level. This is a great time for someone to reach out for help because they are catching a

  • From DWI to resilience trainer

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently gained more than 70 master resilience trainers-- I count myself lucky to be one of them. However, some people would say the Air Force is lucky to count me as one of its MRTs.The people who know my personal Air Force history have referred to me as the epitome of

  • Defending the cyberspace runway

    The Command Cyber Readiness Inspection scheduled for March 14 through 25, is a Defense Information Systems Agency-led inspection of the security posture of Ramstein's network.This assessment takes an in-depth look at the policies, procedures and technical capabilities in place on Ramstein, ensuring

  • Security Forces crack down on IDs

    It's a feeling of panic and frustration when driving up to the gate realizing, "I can't find my ID." After searching every nook and cranny within reach, you decide to just get a pass for the day. It's easy, right? Well, not as easy as you might think.The process to attain a pass is more arduous than

  • A resolution for a lifestyle

    Are you one of the millions of people who started this year with a resolution to improve your life? Maybe you promised yourself that you would lose weight, fit into those old favorite jeans, or even improve your physical fitness test score. You, along with many others have done this--so how do you

  • The devil inside: interrupted

    Editor's Note: This article is part two of a three-part commentary depicting the story of an Airman struggling with the return from deployment, divorce and attempted suicide. The name of the individual has been changed or removed to protect the identities of those involved.Military life can be