Air Force Surgeon General Newswire

Travis cyclists pedal with President Bush

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	Awards and Recognition

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	Dental specialists train to deploy
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	Pharmacists experience varied range of activities
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	Reservists and C-STARS training

Travis cyclists pedal with President Bush

(Left to right) Staff Sgt. Dustin Diede, Capt. James Weinstein, 1st Lt. Barton Boma and Staff Sgt. Brian Young, ride alongside President George W. Bush on a trail in Napa Valley on Saturday, April 22, 2006. The president invited the four Airmen -- members of the Hawks Mountain Bike Club at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. -- to ride with him during his visit to Northern California.
(White House photo/Eric Draper)

SG Newswire Inside Quote:

“We have a special bond with security forces
-- we are a part of their family.”

-- Tech Sgt. Barbara Daum
an independent duty medical technician at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq [FULL STORY]