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Around the Air Force - May 12 (long) Apr 22, 2023

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This edition features stories on officials seeking Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty from Sept. 1, 2001 through Sept. 30, 2009, for special pay compensation eligibility during the time they were affected, Airmen training at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., for Hurricane season preparedness, fitness specialists at Langley Base keeping Airmen surpassing their fitness goals through the "Back to Basics" program, students at Lakenheath Middle School attending a variety of workshops and activities during the third annual U.K. Day at RAF Feltwell, Hurlburt Field Airmen receiving a visit from the creator of the Power 90 Extreme workout program, Tony Horton, an Air Force program that pairs pilots with sick children and gives them an opportunity to do many of the tasks the pilot would for a day. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - May 13 (long) Apr 22, 2023

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This edition features stories on the Air Force team winning the bronze medal in the Wheelchair Basketball event at the inaugural Wounded Warrior Games, the Air Force Uniform Board rescinding a ruling from last summer on uniform boot-blousing options, the ground breaking ceremony for the new F-22 Raptor repair facility at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam [JBPHH], officials reviewing a new process for suicide training and prevention at the Combat Air Force Fit conference in Virginia, a pyrotechnics group who came out to add punctuation to Shaw Fest 2010 at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and a celebration for the Iraqi Air Force's 79th anniversary at New Almathana Air Base in Iraq. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - May 14 (long) Apr 22, 2023

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This edition features stories on the Air Force Sitting Volleyball Team advancing to the semi-finals in the inaugural Warrior Games, Yokota Airmen working with their Japanese counterparts during a joint air drop, the Defense Department launching the Military Family Life Project, an Airman who uses his 18 years experience as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller [JTAC] to train the next generation of Forward Air Controllers [FACs] and JTACs, and Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing [332 AEW] stationed at Joint Base Balad spending time with orphaned Iraqi children for a day of fun and sharing quality time. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - May 17 Apr 22, 2023

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This edition features stories on the Senior Enlisted Leader Summit, Airmen training with taser weapons, Shutta Crum visiting children on Misawa Air Base and the Air Force Cycling Team at the Warrior Games. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard

Around the Air Force - May 18 Apr 22, 2023

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This edition features stories on NORAD dispatching F-16's after an ultralight that crossed from Mexico to Arizona, delivering aid to flooded Tajikistan, medical evacuations at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan and force protection escorts at Bagram Airfield's flightline. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - May 19 (long) Apr 22, 2023

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This edition features stories on the first two F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighters arriving at Edwards Air Force Base, Romanian aero medical evacuation personnel receiving training from the U.S. counterparts during Carpathian Summer 2010, Misawa residents participating in the Ident-A-Kid childhood identification program during National Police Week, the 31st annual Contel Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base, Airmen paying tribute to those who have lost their lives in honor of National Police Week, a change in DANTES testing regulations. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - May 20 Apr 22, 2023

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This edition features stories on a recall of defective combat helmets, advice for Airmen facing unemployment, Airmen helping a Navajo community and a Loyalty Day Parade. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - May 21 (long) Apr 22, 2023

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This edition features stories on the nation's longest running Armed Forces Day Parade, Airmen at Langley Air Force Base having the effects of being a good or bad Wingmanship reinforced for Wingmen-Stand-Down Day, a group of Incirlik Security Forces Airmen showing some area children about being a cop as a part of a celebration for National Police Week, a seasoned drummer who coaches United States Forces-Europe [USAFE] band members, Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilots taking to the skies with some of their U.S. counterparts nearby as a part of preparatory training for the upcoming multinational exercise Red Flag, and 5,424 Technical Sergeants chosen for promotion to Master Sergeant. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - May 24 Apr 22, 2023

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This edition features stories on U.S. Cyber Command, total force integration, combatives training and secure social media. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

Around the Air Force - May 25 Apr 22, 2023

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This edition features stories on NATO readiness, emergency response training, Incirlik Air Base's welding shop, Spouse Appreciation Day and military dentists helping in African Lion 2010. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Alina Richard.

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