http://www.airforcetimes.com en-us Copyright 2013, airforcetimes.com SaxoTech Online Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:59:17 -0400 15 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130809/OFFDUTY/308090023 In a world where big-screen features come and go faster than on-screen car chases, military moviegoers are often left out in the cold when it comes ot the latest blockbuster hits. Fri, 09 Aug 2013 12:23:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130809/OFFDUTY/308090023 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130808/OFFDUTY02/308080040 America has voted the American Military Spouses Choir into the semifinals of NBC's 'America's Got Talent.' Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:40:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130808/OFFDUTY02/308080040 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130807/OFFDUTY02/308070019 Military Spouses Choir competes in America's Got Talent Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:22:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130807/OFFDUTY02/308070019 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130807/OFFDUTY/308070047 A. Near or far, so long as a service member has what the Manual for Courts-Martial calls a 'tactical relation' to the enemy, misbehavior before that enemy could qualify as a violation of Article 99 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:50:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130807/OFFDUTY/308070047 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130806/BENEFITS06/308060035 A two-year Defense Department review of body-building supplements containing 1,3-dimethlyamylamine, or DMAA, has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to prove the ingredient caused the deaths of three soldiers in 2011 and 2012. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 15:33:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130806/BENEFITS06/308060035 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130806/OFFDUTY/308060017 The House of Mouse is extending the magic for troops and military family members. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:16:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130806/OFFDUTY/308060017 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130806/OFFDUTY/308060016 Have you ever dreamed of getting the benefits of low commissary prices without the hassle of the crowds? Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:14:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130806/OFFDUTY/308060016 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130806/OFFDUTY/308060014 A Navy petty officer stationed in Florida bought a timeshare earlier this year with the Disney Vacation Club. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:06:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130806/OFFDUTY/308060014 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130802/OFFDUTY02/308020003 We've barely entered the dog days, but the summer octoplex season, which creeps earlier in the calendar every year, already feels like it's starting to go flat. Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:33:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130802/OFFDUTY02/308020003 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130801/NEWS/308010024 It was 200 years ago this summer that a Baltimore flag-maker stitched the flag that inspired America's national anthem. Now, hundreds of people are helping to recreate the star-spangled banner. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:28:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130801/NEWS/308010024 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130801/OFFDUTY03/308010005 The NBA and the Defense Department are teaming up to help service members and their families get healthier. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 07:44:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130801/OFFDUTY03/308010005 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130726/OFFDUTY02/307260003 Ninja. Samurai. Bushido. Ronin. Japanese warrior culture is steeped in mystery and intrigue, which makes it a fine backdrop for the latest film starring one of Marvel Comics' most mysterious and intriguing characters. Sun, 28 Jul 2013 09:53:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130726/OFFDUTY02/307260003 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130725/OFFDUTY/307250035 A retired Army lieutenant colonel recently wrote in to say he has 'significant security concerns' about two programs that have been developed to give companies ways to verify that people are veterans before giving them special deals and discounts. Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:47:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130725/OFFDUTY/307250035 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130725/OFFDUTY/307250034 A. You don't need to do anything this second; newborn babies of active-duty troops are automatically covered from the moment of birth under Tricare Prime for 60 days. Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:14:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130725/OFFDUTY/307250034 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130725/OFFDUTY/307250032 After I left the military, it seemed to me that as a society, our sense of empathy and kindness toward others had diminished. Our connection with individuals had lessened, and our desire to help the person next to us wasn't what it used to be. Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:11:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130725/OFFDUTY/307250032 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130719/OFFDUTY02/307190004 Bruce Willis got the band back together three years ago in the entertaining spy comedy 'Red,' which of course lit the flame for an inevitable sequel. Sun, 21 Jul 2013 09:42:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130719/OFFDUTY02/307190004 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130719/OFFDUTY/307190022 Oh, those boring brown bags of bland military-issued field food. No wonder so many MREs end up unopened at the bottom of rucksacks and kit bags after exercises and deployments. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:28:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130719/OFFDUTY/307190022 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130719/OFFDUTY02/307190020 Three acts with military backgrounds will get the chance to see if they've got $1 million worth of performance power, playing live on the America's Got Talent finals on NBC beginning this Tuesday. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 11:07:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130719/OFFDUTY02/307190020 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/OFFDUTY/307180039 A. If you marry an active-duty service member, you become eligible for Tricare, regardless of how many times you marry him. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:20:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/OFFDUTY/307180039 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/OFFDUTY/307180038 A. Sleep disturbance is only one possible sign of depression. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:20:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/OFFDUTY/307180038 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/OFFDUTY/307180036 Q. I am an Air Force Reserve retiree. At age 60, I went on Tricare Prime and, at 65, I started on Medicare with Tricare for Life as my supplemental insurance. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:15:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/OFFDUTY/307180036 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/OFFDUTY/307180035 Military teens have another free anonymous online haven for asking questions, with a new resource from a nonprofit organization providing answers vetted by trained counselors. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:12:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/OFFDUTY/307180035 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/OFFDUTY/307180034 Q. Someone I know was found guilty of wrongfully using marijuana, but he was allowed to stay in the military. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:08:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/OFFDUTY/307180034 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130712/OFFDUTY02/307120002 The list of summer flicks that are loud, dumb, shallow and require minimal thought from viewers got a bit longer with the arrival of 'Pacific Rim,' an almost fetishistic 'Transformers' knockoff sprinkled with a pinch of 'Aliens' and 'Top Gun' DNA. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:11:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130712/OFFDUTY02/307120002 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/BENEFITS06/307080046 Q. I am a retiree covered by Tricare Prime, and my daughter is 20 years old. She joined the Air National Guard and is a full-time student at her tech school. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:44:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/BENEFITS06/307080046 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/OFFDUTY/307080044 Q. I heard somewhere that U.S. service members are not supposed to be put in jail with foreigners. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:39:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/OFFDUTY/307080044 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/OFFDUTY02/307080019 The fictional Second Lt. Jason Conrad is the brainchild of Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Byars Lewis, author of a military espionage thriller called 'Surly Bonds,' much of which is set in Enid and at Vance. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 15:32:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/OFFDUTY02/307080019 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130703/OFFDUTY02/307030003 The Lone Ranger? Forget that dude, kemosabe. The best reason to see Disney's eponymous reboot is Tonto. Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:58:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130703/OFFDUTY02/307030003 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130703/OFFDUTY02/307030010 Active-duty members and veterans will be admitted with one guest to see Columbia Pictures' 'White House Down' for free on July 4 at participating Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Theatres, Cinemark Theatres, or Carmike Cinemas theaters, Sony Pictures Entert Wed, 03 Jul 2013 09:44:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130703/OFFDUTY02/307030010 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130628/OFFDUTY02/306280012 Stop me if you've heard this one: A bunch of grungy terrorists waltzes into the White House ... Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:22:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130628/OFFDUTY02/306280012 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130627/OFFDUTY/306270051 The Army and Air Force Exchange Service has severed relations with its auction site, At Auction, which had been linked to the official Exchange Online Mall on shopmyexchange.com. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:55:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130627/OFFDUTY/306270051 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130625/OFFDUTY03/306250021 Given the amount of time active-duty troops spend outdoors, it's little wonder that melanoma is the second-most diagnosed cancer among them. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:47:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130625/OFFDUTY03/306250021 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY02/306210026 The commander of the Confederate army marched to the front of the makeshift classroom in jeans and a dress blue shirt to deliver battle plans to his top lieutenants, complete with a PowerPoint presentation and laser pointer. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:08:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY02/306210026 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY02/306210002 'Mother Nature is a serial killer,' one character opines in the eagerly anticipated 'World War Z' - and the old gal seems to have her cross hairs nestled squarely on that unstoppable global pandemic known as homo sapiens. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:14:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY02/306210002 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY/306210012 When Marine Corps wife Andreaka Pitts attended a hiring fair at Camp Pendleton, Calif., last October, she discussed job possibilities with the district recruiter for a national insurance company. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:03:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY/306210012 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY02/306210015 As noted by the authors of this book, crediting the frequently cited James Stockdale, one of the highest-ranking U.S. prisoners in Vietnam: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:03:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY02/306210015 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY/306210016 Now that 46 states have adopted the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, military parents are hoping for improvements as their children make the transition from school to school during permanent change-of-station moves. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:03:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY/306210016 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY/306210017 A. Stalking is one of the newest articles under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, created in 2006, so I can understand why there is confusion over what actions would trigger the offense. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:01:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130621/OFFDUTY/306210017 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130620/OFFDUTY02/306140030 In a sudden about-face after taking fire from a broad swath of the military gamer community, Microsoft has reversed a series of controversial restrictions for its next-gen Xbox One console. Fri, 21 Jun 2013 11:21:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130620/OFFDUTY02/306140030 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130619/OFFDUTY03/306190029 Few pieces of fitness equipment can be used immediately by anyone who walks through the door. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:26:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130619/OFFDUTY03/306190029 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130614/OFFDUTY02/306140002 Candid admission: In the eternal fanboy comic book debate over who's cooler, Superman or Batman, I've always been squarely in the Dark Knight's corner. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:59:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130614/OFFDUTY02/306140002 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130611/OFFDUTY04/306110031 Army football fans won't have to wait until fall to see if they can break their long dry spell in their old rivalry against Navy. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:33:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130611/OFFDUTY04/306110031 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130611/OFFDUTY/306110010 A disabled veteran has learned a hard lesson: The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will find a way to force you to repay your exchange credit card debt even after you leave the service. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:22:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130611/OFFDUTY/306110010 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130611/OFFDUTY/306110009 Take your mobile device with you to check prices when you shop at your Navy Exchange - a recent policy change allows stores to match prices to national chains Walmart.com, Target.com, Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Sears.com, ToysRUs.com and BabiesRUS.com. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:16:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130611/OFFDUTY/306110009 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130606/OFFDUTY03/306060034 As a trainer, you'll have moments while designing a workout or program when you discover a piece of equipment that provides much more of a return than expected. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:06:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130606/OFFDUTY03/306060034 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130603/OFFDUTY03/306030018 Fred Flintstone may have been on to something. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:43:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130603/OFFDUTY03/306030018 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130531/OFFDUTY02/305310002 Magic is all about misdirection - the magician wants you to focus on the meaningless motions of his left hand while his right hand is busy setting up his next amazing trick. Fri, 31 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130531/OFFDUTY02/305310002 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130529/OFFDUTY04/305290021 Sleeping outside sucks far less than it did in the '90s. Wed, 29 May 2013 15:26:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130529/OFFDUTY04/305290021 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130528/NEWS/305280036 Dr. Mark Cucuzzella knows what it's like to be so injured from running that he was told by doctors to give up the sport. Wed, 29 May 2013 15:18:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130528/NEWS/305280036 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130526/OFFDUTY04/305260012 Smart riders are like smart shooters. They know they've got to keep training to stay on top of their game. Or, better yet, safely on top of their bikes. Riding, experts say, should be a lifelong learning process. Sun, 26 May 2013 15:58:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130526/OFFDUTY04/305260012 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130524/OFFDUTY02/305240001 movie review - 'Fast & Furious 6' Fri, 24 May 2013 07:01:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130524/OFFDUTY02/305240001 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130522/OFFDUTY/305220032 You really can do leg exercises without the isolation-style or massive leg press machines found in most gyms. No more leg extension or leg curl machines. No need to find a leg abductor/adductor combo or hoist a 45-pound Olympic bar. Sat, 25 May 2013 09:51:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130522/OFFDUTY/305220032 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220006 Julian Assange's reign as the star of the WikiLeaks story could be coming to an end. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220006 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305200029 Sgt. Evan Davis could talk for hours about the intricacies and techniques behind competitive air-rifle shooting. But he can summarize it best as '90 percent mental and 10 percent fundamental.' Mon, 20 May 2013 17:43:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305200029 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130517/BENEFITS07/305170008 Concerned that teenage obesity has dramatically reduced the number of people eligible for military service, Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., has introduced legislation to create an education program about healthy lifestyles. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130517/BENEFITS07/305170008 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130516/OFFDUTY04/305160019 When it comes to the rules of the road for military motorcycle riders, every base can be a little different. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:27:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130516/OFFDUTY04/305160019 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130516/OFFDUTY02/305160020 The secret is getting out. If you haven't heard The Secret State yet, trust us, you will. The band was founded by an Army Iraq veteran and two Coast Guard midshipmen-turned-downrange contractors, and its single ' Thu, 16 May 2013 16:27:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130516/OFFDUTY02/305160020 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130515/OFFDUTY/305150011 How can strength training make you a better runner? Find out In Episode 3 from our partnership with Swedish trainer Pauline Nordin and her Fighter Diet crew. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:51:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130515/OFFDUTY/305150011 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130510/OFFDUTY02/305100026 If any piece of classic American literature should be depicted on film with wildly decadent and boldly inventive style, it's "The Great Gatsby." Fri, 10 May 2013 20:31:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130510/OFFDUTY02/305100026 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130510/OFFDUTY03/305100006 Last year, 11-year-old Colby Wentlandt sketched out his running goals in an online blog called 'A Mile with Colby.' They included 'a marathon when I am 12, a 50-miler when I'm 13 and a 100-miler when I'm 14.' Fri, 10 May 2013 14:42:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130510/OFFDUTY03/305100006