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New command chief brings small town values, 20 years of service to 388th FW

On the cusp of his 20-year mark serving in the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Atticus Smith, 388th Fighter Wing command chief, is eager to welcome the next decade of service to a career filled with rewards and challenges.Smith recently assumed the command chief position in August after serving as the director of education and commandant at the Kirtland Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in New Mexico, and he is now poised to bring his education and experience to the 2,500 Airmen of the 388th FW.

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Military charities and support groups are hurting; Round Up can help turn that around

The wind seems to have been taken from the sails of charities that benefit military members, and these stranded lifeboats need a breath of fresh air from its fellow Airmen at Hill Air Force Base. One of the few large-scale fundraisers at Hill AFB that benefits more than 13 programs that help Hill Airmen and their families will kick off Oct. 2 at Club Hill, starting at 6 p.m.

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Giving program some sure footing

When Tech. Sgt. Joseph Throgmorton volunteered for a kennel master job at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, several months ago, he had no idea it would be what he describes as "probably the most complicated and the most stressful job I've had in my 13-and-a-half years (of service)."

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Staff Sgt. David Tagliaferro and his military working dog, Bertha, both from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.,...

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Throgmorton (right), 75th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, debriefs Staff Sgt. Angelo Reategui...

Tech. Sgt. Jerome Vahalik IV, kennel master of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Balad, sits with h

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