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  • June Chaplain's Reflections

    Strength and Freedom: The Fruit of Teamwork"May God grant us the wisdom to discover the right, the will to choose it, and the strength to make it endure." It is with this prayer that Sean Connery's King Arthur opens sessions at the round table in the movie "First Knight." As former President Dwight

  • June Retiree Corner

    Our May Breakfast had roughly 55 folks present along with our lone first timer, Jim Spano, who came all the way from the Atlanta area. Jim is now retired from the U.S. Federal Wildlife and his main duty while at McEntire, was Disaster Preparedness including a stint with the 240th. Our speaker was

  • June Fitness Tips

    Be healthy, be fit and be clean!Just a friendly reminder, there are four stations with a green towel and cleaning solution kept stocked so everyone can clean equipment after each use. Being courteous and wiping down the benches, bars, mats, and cardio machines after your workout will keep our gym

  • May Retiree Corner

    We had about the same number of folks at the March and February Breakfasts. About 50-55 folks showed. Our first timer was John Dilila, from Sumter. Our speaker was Maj. Brian Doyle, from the 169th Maintenance Operations Flight, making this the second time he spoke to us. This time, he briefed us on

  • May Fitness Tips

    If you aren't a fan of lemon in your water or want something different, try adding lime to your water and reap the many health benefits. Lime is a great alternative to sodas and other sugary drinks. Some benefits of limes are:-Loaded with Vitamin C to encourage a strong immune system.-High in

  • Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    Since the late 1970s, May has been recognized as Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. "Why May?" you may ask. May 10, 1869, marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad, which was built by many Chinese and Japanese immigrant workers. These tireless workers endured brutal

  • May Chaplain's Reflections

    Sowing Properly"For whatever one sows, that will he also reap." Galatians 6:7 (ESV)Several years ago, I really wanted a garden. However, I was not interested in doing the necessary work for the garden: removing the grass, tilling the ground and keeping the weeds at bay. Each fall, I would longingly

  • Holocaust Remembrance Week

    When we think about diversity, it seems like we often focus on racial or gender differences that we strive to celebrate and embrace. Sometimes we overlook or even fail to care about religious diversity. This can have devastating effects. We think back to the condition of Central Europe during the

  • April Fitness Tips

    FAT BURNING TIPSChange your lifestyleDon't over-restrict calories. Find an exercise program that adequately challenges you, provides progression and offers sufficient variety so that you can maintain it for years to come.Drink more waterWater is the medium in which most cellular activities take

  • April Retiree Corner

    We had an estimated 50-55 folks show up, and no first timers this time so we need to shake the bushes for more 'newbies'. We had some lively discussions about the pending Sequester issues, and about the new State bills concerning the Appointment of the Adjutant General instead of the election