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  • ILLEGAL STREET RACING

    With your cover story on "Illegal Street Racing" in the July/August 2007 issue, you've hit on a topic that "drives" me crazy (no pun intended). It seems more and more people are turning their vehicles into "weapons of mass destruction" by participating in this illegal activity.For a lot of people,

  • CHEVROLET CAMARO OR CANDIDO CAMERO?

    I can't believe the number of times I see "Camaro" misspelled. Your article "Illegal Street Racing" (July/August 2007 issue of Torch, page 8) was no exception. As a matter of fact, it probably takes top honors because of the numerous times "Camero" (with an "e" instead of an "a") appeared in the

  • ALCOHOL DEATHS

    Concerning the 2007 Torch Calendar on the July page under "That Figures" where it states that "200,000 deaths nationwide are related to alcohol use each year": Does this number reflect accident-related deaths, or does it also include deaths due to illnesses related to alcohol?The number reflects all

  • POSTERS FOR POLICE

     I am a police deputy chief in Ohio. My son is a captain at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. As part of my duties I oversee our division training. Police training has many parallels with Air Force training. Your poster series would make a grand edition to our training atmosphere. Also, whenever we visit

  • A FATHER'S WISH

    I am the father of the Chloe Bella Lombardo (reference the article "Tears for Chloe" in the March/April 2007 issue of Torch, page 8, which chronicles Chloe's death from an accidental poisoning). I can't begin to tell you all how wonderful the article you did on our daughter was.My wife Billie and I

  • A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY

    In reference to the article "Zero in on Safety" by Air Education and Training Command Commander Gen. William R. Looney III: General Looney's emphasis on "being safe" during the 101 Critical Days of Summer with AETC's "Operation Summer Survivor - Zero in on Safety" campaign will go a long way. When

  • 'A MOM'S MISERY'

     I can't even begin to thank you enough for getting the message out about drinking and driving (reference the story "A Mom's Misery" in the May/June 2007 issue of Torch, page 16). As you know, Holly (McBride) was not only my daughter, but my best friend, as well. Holly would have been proud of all

  • 'BREEDING' CONTEMPT

    In reference to the article "Doggy Boot Camp" (cover story in the May/June 2007 issue of Torch), please instruct your reporters to do their research. The dog breed is Belgian Malinois (pronounced mal-in-WAH), not "malimars." I cannot believe the lack of professionalism this kind of error

  • TORCH POSTER SERIES

    I work in the Life Skills Support Center. My officer in charge recently saw one of your posters in a magazine that really interested her. Now we are going to display the entire Torch poster series in our office. Thanks.Airman 1st Class Anissa MagwoodAltus Air Force Base,

  • MARK YOUR CALENDARS: AETC FAMILY DAY SCHEDULE CHANGES

    Air Education and Training Command has revised its 2007 Family Day schedule. The previously approved family days, which were printed in the 2007 Torch Calendar, were July 3, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. The new dates are July 5, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 (2008). Basically, the changes give people the day after the