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  • Women in history: rising to the glass ceiling

    Editor's note: "Women in History" is a four-part series portraying women currently stationed at Eielson who have positively made an impact.Shannon Sherwin only intended on staying in the Air Force for four years, using it simply as a stepping stone into a career with the FBI. Sometimes, however,

  • Air Force invests in robust Spice testing

    The Air Force is currently conducting urinalysis testing for Spice chemicals through a civilian laboratory and will field an in-house urinalysis testing capability for Spice in mid-March.Spice is a name brand and also a generic term for a large family of chemically unrelated "synthetic cannabinoids"

  • Gateway Students Embark to Selma

    On 16 January 2012, Gateway V students embarked on an unforgettable staff ride to Selma, Alabama in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Students learned about the voting rights movement by retracing the historic civil rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. A momentous part of

  • Remembering a Japanese-American Judge Advocate: Colonel Walter Tsukamoto

    No one who studies American history would argue that our successes have come without facing significant challenges and learning expensive lessons rooted in the oppression of some of our most patriotic people. In fact, one of America's greatest strengths is our ability to recognize challenges,

  • The Brave New World of Cyberspace Operations

    Who would have thought using a thumb drive could send a ripple effect across the world? For most of us, we thought DoD's ban on flash drives in 2008 was inconvenient. But as Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn discussed in a Foreign Affairs article, the issue went far beyond inconvenience. We

  • The Judge Advocate General Visits Afghanistan

    Last week, I joined Vice Admiral James W. Houck, The Judge Advocate General for the Navy, and Major General Clyde J. Tate II, the Deputy Judge Advocate General for the Army and visited several joint and coalition JAG offices in Afghanistan. We met with General Petraeus, Ambassador Eikenberry, and a

  • A Commander Who Lives On

    I like to steal -- other people's wisdom. But I have the best of intentions; I only do so to help myself through problems and to spread that wisdom to others. Besides, I usually mention the source, and one of the people I've cited most often was General Richard T. Swope (Bio). He was great at

  • Lesser-known UCMJ offenses

    Some Airmen destroy promising careers, and it's not always because they are caught stealing, using drugs or misusing their government computer. Having served as a prosecutor, defense attorney and military judge, I've seen people lose their careers for many reasons: from voyeurism to disloyal

  • New Air Force Legal Assistance Website

    Have a personal legal assistance question? Need a will or power of attorney? The new Air Force Legal Assistance Website (https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil) may be the resource for you. The site's features include:- Legal Topics: Short papers on common legal assistance topics such as wills

  • Stolen Credit Card or Fraudulent Charge-What Should You Do?

    If your credit card has been stolen you need to first call the police. If you suspect that someone has illegally used your account number, send the card issuer a letter that includes your name, account number(s), and the challenged charges. You should explain why you believe the charge is fraudulent