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  • Dietary supplements: More is not necessarily better

    The use of dietary supplements among adults in the United States has increased, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control. Multivitamins and multiminerals are the most commonly used dietary supplements that include herbals and botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, and specialty products

  • DIUx team convenes at Hap Arnold Center

    A high-speed drone test-bed project commissioned by Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) took its next step toward completion at the 163d Attack Wing’s Hap Arnold Center located at March Air Reserve Base, California. Silicon Valley software developer Rick Bond, along with representatives from

  • It Just Might Make Sense to Be Optimistic! - Chaplains Corner

    Is your glass half full or half empty? If you look closely, you may be surprised at what you find. In his book, The Savior Generals , Victor Davis Hanson profiles several military figures throughout history whose leadership was absolutely critical in turning around key battles that were all but lost

  • Outreach program helps expand March SAPR footprint

    In October 2015, the Air Force released a five-year Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) strategy to help guide the Air Force in developing a strong prevention model while continually improving sexual assault response capabilities. Those eligible to use Air Force SAPR support services

  • This month in March history

    On April 24, 1943, two companies of Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, or WAAC, arrived at March Field. The new members of Team March occupied five barracks and operated their own mess hall, orderly room, and supply room--making them self-sufficient. March Field had employed women prior to the arrival of

  • 163rd Attack Wing leads 2017 Los Angeles Marathon

    Linked together arm and arm, more than 20 members, friends and family members represented the 163d Attack Wing at the starting line and in front of the Los Angeles Marathon’s general field of nearly 20,000 runners March 19 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Leading the marathon as a human chain is

  • Month of the Military Child: Saluting Our Military Children

    The Month of April offers us a special opportunity to acknowledge and honor the service of our littlest heroes, our military children.  Established by Caspar Weinberger, the Month of the Military Child recognizes the important role military children play in our communities.There are approximately

  • March Airman is a competitive bodybuilder

    For Staff Sgt. William Long, a 452nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, his passion for working out started in college as a way to get into better shape and look good for the girls.“I worked out in high school, but I really started weight training at West Virginia University,” said

  • Luncheon caps off Women’s History Month

    The 452nd Force Support Squadron’s Airman and Family Readiness Center here capped off Women’s History Month by hosting a base luncheon at the Hap Arnold Club, March 29, 2017. There was a record number of 71 attendees to celebrate challenges overcome and contributions made by military women past and

  • March Field: 99 years and counting…

    On March 1, 1918, Alessandro Aviation Field officially opened for business. Aviation cadet Harold Compere became the first cadet to land at the new Army encampment on the Alessandro Plain. Compere had flown from Rockwell Field, San Diego. On March 11, Captain William J. Carruthers reported for duty