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  • Quick action prevents fatal heart attack; seconds count

    Hello once again fellow Airmen, Do you wonder where the First Sergeants get this information they share with you? We are glad you asked and we are happy to tell you. Some information comes from e-mails we receive from other people who are or have been assigned here at March and other information is

  • Lessons learned: The commander is the commander; order and discipline needed

    The CC is the CC. I listened to a young sailor recount the story of how the USS Constitution earned her nickname Old Ironsides.  In 1812 she was sailing off the coast of Nova Scotia when she met HMS Guerriere. After protocol signaling by the Constitution, the HMS Guerriere fired upon the USS

  • Caring counts more than money, awards or credentials

    Happy month of April fellow Airman! Welcome to the "Shirt's Corner" again. Your first sergeants sincerely hope each and every one of you had a wonderful Easter holiday, or welcomed this month in whichever fashion you do annually. Your first sergeants hope you enjoy the information we share with you

  • Place ICE in your cell phone

    Recently, an e-mail was circulated regarding something the majority of us have and probably never think could be a lifesaver. Many of us carry a mobile phone with names and numbers stored in its memory. But, nobody other than the owner of the phone, knows which numbers belong to our closest family

  • Disaster preparedness is necessary for everyone

    Acts of terrorism and natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the Southern California wildfires have been widely publicized by the media. In response to these disasters, governmental and private organizations have developed disaster preparedness strategies and tactics to help individuals and

  • Recruiting the recruiter

    The Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service is always looking for enthusiastic, qualified people. If you are motivated to excel, perform above the status quo, and are physically and morally fit this could be the career move you've been looking for. As a recruiter, you will be the Air Force

  • Gone in 30 seconds

    A carefully decorated Christmas tree can help make your holidays safer. A small fire that spreads to a Christmas tree can very quickly become large. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), facts and figures: ·Christmas trees were the items first ignited in an estimated average

  • Returning from the fire

    "Is this really happening?" Surreal would be the best way to describe my situation. I am one of the Southern Californian Air Force reservists whose house was in grave danger. Nonetheless, I think it's a general consensus that everyone's life has been affected immensely in such a short time. I was

  • Cashing in on the rewards of the Air Force

    I'm a full-time student for the first time since graduating high school six years ago, taking advantage of the GI Bill benefits I earned through an active duty enlistment. I knew there would be some changes. After all, this is college -- or at least community college -- but who would be better

  • Cashing in on the rewards of the Air Force

    I'm a full-time student for the first time since graduating high school six years ago, taking advantage of the GI Bill benefits I earned through an active duty enlistment. I knew there would be some changes. After all, this is college -- or at least community college -- but who would be better