/tags/air-force Air Force en-US Copyright Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:49:03 GMT /news/2024-03-13/veterans-life-center-granville-county-seeking-more-veteran-applicants Veterans Life Center — which opened in 2020 during the pandemic — serves veterans transitioning from the military into civilian life who struggle with things like homelessness, employment, and mental health. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:49:03 GMT /news/2024-03-13/veterans-life-center-granville-county-seeking-more-veteran-applicants Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-01-31/fort-liberty-tattoo-shop-fayetteville-military American Tattoo Society, a family-owned business, opened Fort Liberty’s first tattoo shop. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:39:17 GMT /news/2024-01-31/fort-liberty-tattoo-shop-fayetteville-military Sharryse Piggott /politics/2023-09-27/federal-government-shutdown-2023-food-assistance-wic-national-parks-airports North Carolinians who rely on food and nutrition benefits could be among the first to feel the effects of a federal government shutdown. The shutdown could also close National Parks, and stop paychecks for airport workers and Air Force Base service members. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:33:07 GMT /politics/2023-09-27/federal-government-shutdown-2023-food-assistance-wic-national-parks-airports Bradley George /military/2023-07-25/for-the-first-time-in-decades-military-academy-cadets-will-be-allowed-to-become-parents In 2021, Congress reversed a policy that blocked students with dependents from continuing their studies at the highly competitive military academies. The change is scheduled to take effect in the upcoming school year. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:10:03 GMT /military/2023-07-25/for-the-first-time-in-decades-military-academy-cadets-will-be-allowed-to-become-parents Desiree D'Iorio /2020-08-13/can-military-academies-serve-as-a-road-map-for-reopening-colleges Mandatory masks, strict discipline and rigorous testing have helped the academies, including West Point and Annapolis, welcome students back to campus. Can other schools learn from their example? Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT /2020-08-13/can-military-academies-serve-as-a-road-map-for-reopening-colleges Sequoia Carrillo /military/2020-07-28/the-air-force-is-under-pressure-to-explain-a-longstanding-racial-disparity-in-punishment Advocates are calling attention to statistics that show Black airmen are brought up for punishment more often than their white counterparts. The Air... Tue, 28 Jul 2020 20:18:06 GMT /military/2020-07-28/the-air-force-is-under-pressure-to-explain-a-longstanding-racial-disparity-in-punishment Carson Frame /military/2017-11-02/how-some-communities-are-trying-to-prevent-military-base-closings The U.S. Senate has backed away from a proposal to close military bases for now, but that is not stopping some communities from planning ahead for the… Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:02:00 GMT /military/2017-11-02/how-some-communities-are-trying-to-prevent-military-base-closings Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-11-02/how-some-communities-are-trying-to-prevent-military-base-closings The U.S. Senate has backed away from a proposal to close military bases for now, but that is not stopping some communities from planning ahead for the… Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:02:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-11-02/how-some-communities-are-trying-to-prevent-military-base-closings Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /health/2017-06-12/a-bookworm-turned-hiv-specialist-meet-dr-lisa-hightow-weidman Lisa Hightow-Weidman grew up with her nose always in a book. She majored in English in college and had aspirations of becoming a writer. After a stint as… Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:55:00 GMT /health/2017-06-12/a-bookworm-turned-hiv-specialist-meet-dr-lisa-hightow-weidman Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-06-12/a-bookworm-turned-hiv-specialist-meet-dr-lisa-hightow-weidman Lisa Hightow-Weidman grew up with her nose always in a book. She majored in English in college and had aspirations of becoming a writer. After a stint as… Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:55:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-06-12/a-bookworm-turned-hiv-specialist-meet-dr-lisa-hightow-weidman Anita Rao, Frank Stasio