Seeing clearly

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmologym, one million eye injuries occur each year in the U.S. Many of these eye injuries could have been easily prevented by taking a few common sense safety measures such as wearing goggles or other protective eye equipment on the job, around the house

Telling the real story on alcohol use

The results from the Spring 2012 survey titled "Questionnaire of Airmen Alcohol Use - Spring 2012" have been tabulated for each U.S. Air Force base recently.A report of the social-norms project's responses to the questionnaire was provided to the contact persons for each base taking part in the

The 5th LRS Vehicle Maintenance Customer Support Section

K-9 forces unite

The 5th Security Forces Squadron's Military Working Dog Unit has been steadily working alongside local law enforcement K-9 units to provide maximum support to communities. Combining resources between the two agencies will sharpen the skills of the dogs and double the assets needed in emergency

“Healer of children,” new Pediatrician ready as ever

Parents of infants, toddlers and adolescents at Minot Air Force Base can look forward to meeting Capt. Javier Padial, the new pediatrician on board the 5th Medical Group. "I love what I do-- I really do," Padial said of his line of work. Surprisingly for the doctor, becoming a pediatrician was not