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Wright: Diversity contributes to DOD’s success
The Defense Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion contribute to mission success and must remain a consistent effort, the Pentagon’s chief personnel and readiness official said today.
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10/30
2013
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AF intern: ‘I have never felt less disabled’
Natalie Labayen may look fine on the outside, but inside, a battle wages.
A senior at George Washington University and intern with the Air Force, LaBayen was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2011, an ailment that some days leaves this 23-year old in severe pain.
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9/26
2013
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Squadron's lone female gunner aims high
Fresh out of training, the only female aerial gunner assigned to the 66th Rescue Squadron arrived here.After graduating from East Valley High School in 2010, Airman 1st Class Natasha Libby said she realized she couldn't afford college. She found a job at a sandwich shop where she worked for 11 months. During that time, an Army recruiter contacted
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6/26
2013
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Acting SecAF recounts journey to equality
During a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month event at the Pentagon today, the highest-ranking openly gay member of the Defense Department described his experiences witnessing the evolution of the law that banned openly gay service members, from its implementation to its eventual repeal.Acting Air Force Secretary Eric Fanning noted
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6/26
2013
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Women's leadership discussion: 'Why are women leaving the Air Force'
Deployments, starting a family, bad mentorship and losing passion for the job are just a few reasons mentioned by uniformed and prior-service women during a panel discussion about why women are leaving the Air Force, at the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium here June 7.The Air Force panel discussion included Lt. Col. Tiaa Henderson, the Policy
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6/08
2013
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Through Airmen's Eyes: Air Commando excels though military accessions program
(This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)A Korean native stationed here was one of the first Airmen to join the Air Force and earn his U.S. citizenship through the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest Program.Senior Airman Seung-Jae
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5/31
2013
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Airmen part of largest 'torchlight' parade to honor Armed Forces Day
Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base were part of one of the larget torchlight parades in the country when they helped celebrate Armed Forces Day May 18. It was the 75th anniversary of Spokane's festival honoring both active duty and veteran members of the community.Established in 1938, the Spokane Lilac Festival celebrates Lilac City, Spokane.
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5/22
2013
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Formula for speed: Cadets to race in international competition
A team of senior-year engineering mechanics department cadets here built a Formula race car from scratch, scheduled to be showcased and raced May 8-11 at the Society of Automotive Engineers international competition in Brooklyn, Mich."The cadets undertake a huge learning curve where they must increase their knowledge of vehicle dynamics," said
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5/07
2013
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A look back at black aviation engineer units of World War II
As we close the books on February, Black History Month offers us the opportunity to recall the important role black Americans played in providing the worldwide system of bases during World War II as members of segregated aviation engineer battalions. These 800-man units constructed airfields overseas between 1940 and 1945. They were specially
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2/27
2013
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Panetta signs memo extending benefits to same-sex partners
Calling it "a matter of fundamental equity," Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today signed a memorandum to the service secretaries and the Pentagon's top personnel official extending benefits to same-sex partners of service members.Here is the secretary's announcement of the policy change:"Seventeen months ago, the United States military ended the
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2/11
2013
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