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  • 'ICON' final competition tonight

    One vocalist will emerge tonight with the title of AMC Icon. This year's contestants for the AMC Icon finals will sing along with a live band - AMC's own Starlifter from the Air Force Band of Mid America. The finals begin tonight at the Scott Club, 6:30-9 p.m. CST, and the prospect of live

  • Relocating? Make your own move

    The Air Force often arranges personal property moves for affiliated families relocating for official or job-related reasons. These reasons include permanent changes of station, separations, retirements and certain temporary duty assignments. However, people in these situations also have the option

  • Iraqi children come out to play at JBB, with deployed McConnell Airmen

    Nearly 100 Iraqi children spent Oct. 10 running, playing and, more than anything, smiling as they had fun with American servicemembers on Joint Base Balad. The local Iraqi youths, from 5 to 18 years old, were invited to the base as part of a project initiated by the U.S. Department of State's Salah

  • McConnell Icon winner competes at AMC

    With all eyes glued to a brightly lit stage, 30,000 fans repeat a chorus of lyrics back to him. Hands are in the air, and feet stomp the ground, as the concert-goers jam to one soulful-sounding boom operator. Staff Sgt. Douglas Boren hopes that dream will one day be a reality. For now, he will

  • Executive Order bans texting while driving for federal employees

    In an executive order issued Oct. 1, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel on government business. "With nearly 3 million civilian employees, the federal government can and should demonstrate leadership in reducing the dangers of text messaging