Features - Page 31

Hometown Hero takes flight with the Thunderbirds
April 12, 2011 — As part of this year's Joint Base Charleston Air Expo 2011, the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, gave Mount Pleasant native Ed Deas, a ride in the Thunderbirds' F-16 Fighting Falcon aerial demonstration jet, April 8.Mr. Deas received the award in appreciation for his fund raising efforts for the Ronald McDonald...

Ask the Trainer
April 12, 2011 — For many of us, the term healthy eating means adhering to a strict diet, trying to become unrealistically thin or depriving yourself of carbohydrates and many of the foods you love. However, healthy eating really means putting the correct types and amounts of food into your body to feel and look great, have plenty of energy to sustain yourself...

Honor Guard Spotlight
March 30, 2011 — Name: Senior Airman Devon BrownHometown: Chardon, Ohio Squadron and job title: 437th Maintenance Squadron / aerospace ground equipment mechanicTime in the Air Force: Three YearsTime in Honor Guard: Trained for a year and active for three monthsWhat inspired you to join honor guard? It was a chance to experience another side of the Air Force.What is...

Green to Blue - Air Force major's career spans two services, two wars in the Gulf region
March 29, 2011 — The date was February 23, 1991, and Army Private 1st Class Roy Bentley was in Saudi Arabia serving with the Second Armored Calvary Regiment, VII Corps as an armored crewman when the ground war began during Operation Desert Storm. Fast forward 20 years to February, 23, 2011. Air Force Maj. Roy Bentley lands in Kuwait, with the 17th Airlift Squadron...

NSA Sailors implement NOFFS program at Naval Weapons Station
March 23, 2011 — Sailors at Joint Base Charleston's Naval Support Activity are implementing the Navy's fitness program, Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling Series, introduced last year.The program, developed and designed using the collaborative forces of leading fitness, health and nutrition leaders, provides Sailors with guidelines for proper exercise, nutrition...

JB CHS welcomes new inspector general
March 23, 2011 — Joint Base Charleston welcomed a new inspector general to the 628th Air Base Wing, Feb. 18. Lt. Col. Alexandria Watson, former chief of communication and opinion research for the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs at the Pentagon, replaced Lt. Col. Nelson Novo who is now retired. Colonel Watson was born in Columbia, S.C., and grew up in...

Warmer weather is here - put safety first
March 16, 2011 — As winter's frost begins to melt and the chilled wind begins to calm, flowers bloom and a world comes out of hibernation making everything seem new again as people head outside for walks in the park, trips to the beach, grilling outdoors and summer sports. Unfortunately, while planning these fun-filled events, safety is often left on a back-burner...

National Nutrition Month Healthy Recipes
March 15, 2011 — Wild Rice Spring RollsThese spring rolls are a fun way to get your children to eat more vegetables. They are delicious on their own or served with Asian Dipping Sauce. This recipe can be doubled or tripled as needed. You can even cut each roll in half to serve them on an appetizer platter.8 ServingsIngredients1 teaspoon vegetable oil1 teaspoon...

Stretching your way to a better PT performance
March 15, 2011 — Stretching is something we should all do. It increases flexibility, improves circulation and enhances coordination. But when and what type of stretching should be done? There are two categories of stretching; dynamic and static. In short, dynamic stretching should be done before a workout, and static stretching or Active Isolated Stretching...

Stroller rollers = fitness fun at Weapons Station
March 9, 2011 — As the morning sun rises, the dew covering the grass begins to evaporate and the barking of the neighborhood dogs begins to fill the silence. A crisp breeze carries a bird's song through the tree branches and the sounds of tires rolling over the payment along with a cadence of footsteps are smothered by joyful laughter of children and boisterous...