http://www.airforcetimes.com en-us Copyright 2013, airforcetimes.com SaxoTech Online Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:36:17 -0400 15 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130915/OFFDUTY04/309150010 Delaware coach Dan Brock said his team needed to put the pressure on Navy early to have any chance of pulling off a victory Saturday in the Midshipmen's home opener. Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:04:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130915/OFFDUTY04/309150010 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130915/OFFDUTY04/309150016 At a school with a long list of pretty good quarterbacks, Joe Southwick's passing performance Friday night lifted Boise State to a second straight win and set a new standard for pinpoint passing. Sun, 15 Sep 2013 11:06:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130915/OFFDUTY04/309150016 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130914/OFFDUTY03/309140013 Marine Lt. Col. Bill Conner was stationed in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2008 when he got an email telling him he had won a spot in the prestigious Hawaii Ironman triathlon, a berth he had sought for 13 years. Sat, 14 Sep 2013 15:46:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130914/OFFDUTY03/309140013 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130914/OFFDUTY04/309140001 For quarterback Jaleel Awini and the rest of the Air Force offense, things were going well in the first half against Boise State Friday night. Sat, 14 Sep 2013 07:37:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130914/OFFDUTY04/309140001 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130913/OFFDUTY02/309130008 Every family is dysfunctional in its own unique way. But there's unique, and then there's the Blake family. Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:51:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130913/OFFDUTY02/309130008 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130913/OFFDUTY03/309130021 The glutes are the most important yet least respected muscle groups in our fitness endeavors. Let's put some concentrated effort into helping your glutes regain their rightful place at the top of the muscle hierarchy. Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:11:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130913/OFFDUTY03/309130021 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130910/NEWS/309100024 Have you not had a good workout since your base lost funding for its aerobics instructor? Soon, some airmen will no longer have that excuse for not exercising. Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:58:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130910/NEWS/309100024 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130908/OFFDUTY04/309080011 Chuckie Keeton matched his own school record by throwing for five touchdowns, including three in the third quarter, and Utah State routed Air Force 52-20 Saturday to give Aggies coach Matt Wells his first win in the school's Mountain West Conference debut. Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:38:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130908/OFFDUTY04/309080011 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130906/OFFDUTY02/309160002 The message from the American Military Spouses Choir after learning that they won't advance to the finals of 'America's Got Talent' was: 'Stay tuned.' Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:01:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130906/OFFDUTY02/309160002 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130904/OFFDUTY02/309040015 Members of the American Military Spouses Choir finds out tonight if they were able to overcome the judges' less-than-rave reviews of their performance last night and advance to the finals of the 'America's Got Talent' competition. Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:06:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130904/OFFDUTY02/309040015 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130903/OFFDUTY02/309030022 Spouses perform tonight Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:06:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130903/OFFDUTY02/309030022 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130903/OFFDUTY02/309030017 Players in the military's new first-person shooter 'America's Army: Proving Grounds' just might find themselves facing off against real-world enemies in the online multiplayer game. Wed, 04 Sep 2013 21:18:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130903/OFFDUTY02/309030017 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130901/OFFDUTY02/309010013 Beetle Bailey was known to be a lazy Army private, but the creator of the popular comic strip is getting accolades from top military brass and others as he celebrates his 90th birthday. Mon, 02 Sep 2013 19:42:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130901/OFFDUTY02/309010013 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130830/OFFDUTY02/308300014 Doomsayers have been predicting the end of the world for several millenniums now. In the summer of 2013, Hollywood got in on that act in a big way. This was truly an apocalyptic summer season, with no fewer than seven films sporting an ' Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:57:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130830/OFFDUTY02/308300014 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130829/OFFDUTY03/308290038 Army Capt. Lee Kind still remembers the sting of that first PT test. A cadet at Augusta State University in Georgia, he felt like a miserable failure. Technically, that's exactly what he was. Fri, 30 Aug 2013 18:21:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130829/OFFDUTY03/308290038 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130829/OFFDUTY02/308290054 The military is launching its next salvo into the online multiplayer gaming front with today's release of 'America's Army: Proving Grounds.' Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:38:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130829/OFFDUTY02/308290054 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130826/CAREERS/308260010 Soon, failing the waist measurement component of the physical fitness test will not mean an automatic failure for airmen who pass the rest of the test. Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:41:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130826/CAREERS/308260010 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130823/OFFDUTY02/308230014 The octoplex can be a lonely place when a slightly underwhelming summer season is winding down. At times like these, discovering a hidden little film gem is like finding a cool, late-season breeze. Sat, 24 Aug 2013 14:09:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130823/OFFDUTY02/308230014 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130822/OFFDUTY02/308220031 A raunchy standup comedy performance at an Air Force base has prompted a review of which entertainers can perform for all service members. Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:39:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130822/OFFDUTY02/308220031 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130821/OFFDUTY03/308210006 The popular Marine Corps Marathon is tweaking its route this year to give participants a flatter course and a new, longer approach to the U.S. Capitol. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:23:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130821/OFFDUTY03/308210006 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130820/OFFDUTY04/308200001 Middle Tennessee State walk-on football player and former Marine Steven Rhodes did not quite grasp how public his battle with the NCAA had become. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:03:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130820/OFFDUTY04/308200001 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130820/OFFDUTY02/308200022 You wouldn't go to Olive Garden if what you really want is good Chinese food, right? The same is true with cruise lines. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:18:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130820/OFFDUTY02/308200022 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130819/OFFDUTY/308190034 Despite the many wars that have taken the lives of U.S. service members, still too little is known about what it means to serve in a time of war. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:19:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130819/OFFDUTY/308190034 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130819/NEWS/308190008 Steven Rhodes felt a duty to serve his country and had a dream to play football. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 06:54:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130819/NEWS/308190008 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130816/OFFDUTY02/308160004 Every kid dreams of being a superhero. Some kids just take the dream further than others. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:33:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130816/OFFDUTY02/308160004 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130814/OFFDUTY/308140031 The military spends hundreds of millions of dollars each year on mental health research and care. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:41:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130814/OFFDUTY/308140031 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