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  • MARCH IN REVIEW: The venerable B-17

    The venerable B-17 is one of the most recognized airplanes in aviation history. The plane was made famous through its reputation as a tough and dependable aircraft, as well as its portrayal in movies made during and about World War II.  The 1990 box office smash The Memphis Belle renewed  interest

  • New catering manager sets sights on fresh, healthy food

    Annette McWilliams may be new on base, but she's not new to Air Force club management. McWilliams, who oversees Hap Arnold Club's catering and food and beverage service, settled into her new office in the foyer of the Hap Arnold Conference Center at the end of February. There, she is staged to meet

  • Tips for tremors III

    EMERGENCY KITSIn this third "Tips for tremors" earthquake preparedness column, let's learn how to build an emergency kit for your home. Keeping it simple is always the golden rule here, because over time, as your interest wanes, it's easy to forget to maintain your kit. The following items for your

  • Earth Day 2011 at March

    Earth Day is an annual event for people around the world to celebrate the earth and renew commitments to building a safer, healthier and cleaner world for everyone. The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, and over the years has grown into a major event, celebrated around the globe by more

  • Gas prices cause spike in ridesharing at March

    Commuting to work is a fact of life in Southern California. While some March Air Reserve Base service members and employees live in the communities that border the base, many others travel the congested Interstates from the Temecula valley and the high desert. Some even make the round-trip drive

  • The people of Illinois help Kyrgyz stay warm and dry

    While I was deployed last year to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, I saw a huge need for humanitarian supplies for the people of Kyrgyzstan. I mentioned this need to my parents, Roger and Carol Hess, from Red Bud, Illinois, and they decided to get theball rolling. They first spread the word

  • Spring is a time for renewal

    Spring is here!  Winter is gone and most of our country -- including California -- has had its fair share of snow, cold weather, rainy weather and storms.  Spring is the season that brings us warmer temperatures, flowers blooming, birds singing and living organisms, such as butterflies, flying into

  • Tips for Tremors II

    PREPARE YOUR HOMEWe kicked off our series of earthquake preparedness tips last week by discussing family preparation. In keeping with that theme, let's explore specific household items that require attention. One source of serious injuries in a major quake is flying debris. So, it makes good sense

  • March engineers embed with Army in Afghanistan

    The 22 combat engineers from the 452nd Civil Engineering Squadron who deployed at the end of January have completed combat skills training at Fort McCoy, Wis., and have been embedded with Army units in six locations throughout southern and eastern Afghanistan.The engineers' mission with the Army

  • MARCH IN REVIEW: City beautiful March

    The geometric layout of March Field is particularly evident in this spectacular aerial photograph taken around 1932. The main gate, which now serves as the entrance to the Green Acres Estates, is centered at the bottom of the photo, with Meyer and Riverside Drives extending to the upper left and