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NBA trade deadline: winners and losers
March 6, 2009 — Winners1. Orlando Magic- Point guard Jameer Nelson was enjoying a breakout year before being lost for the season following shoulder surgery. The Magic quickly realized having Anthony Johnson be their starting point guard for the stretch run was not an ideal situation. So, unlike most teams in the league that made deals for financial reasons, the... MORE

Will the Cardinals fall back to Earth?
March 6, 2009 — (Editor's note: This article is the second of a series of three)The Arizona Cardinals season was something out of a classic Hollywood sports movie. Kurt Warner was cast as the aging quarterback who's looking for just one last shot to show everyone what he's got left (see Dennis Quaid in "Any Given Sunday"). Anquan Boldin was the ultra talented wide... MORE

Top NFL offseason question: Who’s staying, going?
March 6, 2009 — (Editorial note: This article is the third in a series of three)Albert Haynesworth, defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans - His timing couldn't be any better. He just completed a fantastic season that saw his team rise from ashes to finish with the best record in the National Football League. The key to the Titans season was their suffocating... MORE

The flying priest -- Bishop makes stop on Andrews
January 11, 2009 — A young congregant watched closely as a man dressed in his liturgical vestments, miter and staff, slowly made his way from the altar down to the crowd inside Chapel 3, which was beginning to dissipate out the door after the conclusion of the Sunday service. As the boy made his way to the cloaked figure, a bold question formed in his throat... MORE

'Midnight Rocker' moves to Air Force blue -- FSS First Sergeant mentors Airmen with past professional wrestler skills
December 5, 2008 — Does the phrase, "Whatcha gonna do brotha, when the 24-inch pythons and Hulkamania run wild on you?" ring a bell? Or how about, "Can you smell what the Rock is cookin'?" For most red-blooded World Wrestling Entertainment fans, these buzz phrases are synonymous with WWE professional wrestlers, Hulk Hogan and The Rock, who have since gone on to movie... MORE

Then Tech. Sgt. Daniel Beverly, poses as "Midnight Rocker, " bad boy professional wrestler. (Courtesy photo)

World War II ‘Fly Girls’ Inducted, make historical landing in Women’s Memorial
November 23, 2008 — The ivory-white walls bearing the newest exhibit in Washington D.C. wound around the halls of a memorial in a wave of nostalgia for landmark women in aviation history. Pictures, quotes, and graphics adorned the display to honor the first, and some of the bravest females who flew for their country in World War II. The Fly Girls of WWII kicked off... MORE

Elmo and friends delight audiences of all ages
October 21, 2008 — Elmo and his friends, Zoe, Rosita, Cookie Monster and Grover, rocked the house, otherwise known as the base theater, last week and treated Team Andrews audience members to three memorable performances designed just for military families. Both the young -- and the young-at-heart -- danced and wiggled in the aisles, sang along with Elmo and enjoyed... MORE

Baggers' Wall of Fame much more than just about bagging groceries
October 16, 2008 — Next time you go to the commissary, the student that is bagging your groceries may just be a future military member, doctor, airline pilot or social worker. "People might look at us and just see folks bagging their groceries, but we're so much more than that -- we're a family, a bagging family," said retired Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Rhodes, Sr.,... MORE

Outdoor Rec offers fun trips, adventure
October 16, 2008 — Team Andrews members looking for fun and adventure outside the gates need only to go visit the Outdoor Recreation Center. Madeline Veria, Outdoor Recreation's new recreation specialist and programmer, has been hard at work designing fun and exciting adventures for Team Andrews' members and their families. Interestingly, Ms. Veria served eight years... MORE

Courses at Andrews new chef brings own flair to menu
August 22, 2008 — The Courses at Andrews welcomed a new team member recently--a new chef who likes to take a traditional, ordinary recipe, add a little of this and that, and transition it into extraordinary dish. "I've been cooking for over 20 years," said Eric Briggs, The Courses at Andrews chef. "In 10th grade they had a French cooking class that I took and that's... MORE