Source: US Department of Education
Headline: 4 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Your Teacher
Teacher Appreciation Week is here! As a former teacher and in my current role engaging with teachers across Tennessee, I love that we celebrate and recognize our teachers. In case you’re stumped for ways to meaningfully show your appreciation for the teachers in your life, here are a few suggestions…and most won’t cost you a
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Source: United States Air Force
Headline: AFRL achieves “shocking” materials technology breakthrough
The Air Force Research Laboratory, along with research partners at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Washington, are working to change the shape of materials technology with a breakthrough development that could open up a new range of possibilities for the military and beyond.
Source: United States Army
Headline: Camp Zama holds baby shower for first-time parents
Not only did the Camp Zama Community Baby Shower include decorations, games, food and gifts, but a lot of information about community resources for parents. The shower took place at Army Community Service May 8, and organizers hope to hold similar events in the future.
Source: United States Army
Headline: Why I Serve: Army Reserve Soldier goes the distance to serve
Many Americans know the struggle of a long commute to work, but how many travel thousands of miles to accomplish their tasks regularly?
Lt. Col. Alejandro Buniag is the Commander of Theater Support Group American Samoa Detachment, American Samoa, but lives 3,600 miles away in Guam.
Source: United States Army
Headline: Camp Zama teacher displays work in Japanese art form
Sandi Anderson-Watanabe, a Navy veteran about to complete her fourth year as a third-grade teacher at Camp Zama’s John O. Arnn Elementary School, is an accomplished kirie artist. Kirie is a Japanese art form which literally means “cut picture” and involves cutting a single piece of paper to create an image. A collection of her works are on display at the Camp Zama Library.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: CSAF helps honor rescue community
The three-day event brought past and present ‘Jolly Greens’ together to celebrate their heritage, reminisce about past missions and to present the JGA’s final Rescue Mission of the Year award to crews from the 41st Rescue Squadron and 48th RQS.
Source: US Department of Education
Headline: Why I Stay: 3 Reasons Why I Continue to Lead from the Classroom
I’ve always known that my purpose in life was to teach. With eleven years on the job, I still get interesting feedback around my choice to stay in the classroom. “The job has no money or glory in it,” I was once told. Well, that’s not why I entered the field or why I choose
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Source: United States Air Force
Headline: Thunderbird performance dazzles Make-A-Wish families
The Make-A-Wish Foundation offered children diagnosed with critical illnesses a chance to view U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in action during their unique over-the-water practice demonstration at The Thunder Over the Sound: Keesler and Biloxi Air and Space Show on the beach in Biloxi, Mississippi, May 3.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: Air Force successfully launches satellites from New Zealand on Electron Rocket
The DoD Space Test Program, under Air Force Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center, procured the mission in partnership with Defense Innovation Unit as part of the Rapid Agile Launch Initiative. This initiative leveraged DIU’s Commercial Solutions Opening process to competitively and rapidly award DoD launch service agreements with non-traditional, venture-class companies. The Rocket Lab USA launch is one of several planned launches in 2019 that will demonstrate the ability of the emerging launch industry to provide responsive, affordable space access for the Air Force and DoD.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: Operation Restore Paradise enhances readiness through adaptive basing
Airmen deploy frequently, leaving their work centers behind. But what if Airmen stayed and their work centers deployed?
The Air Force has two deployable Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories called a Rapid Assistance Support for Calibration unit. Mountain Home Air Force Base is trusted with one of the RASCAL units.