By Airman 1st Class Clayton CupitJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

As you may know, April is AlcoholAwareness Month, and the Alcohol and DrugAbuse Prevention and Treatment program onJoint Base Charleston - Air Base is here toprovide Airmen with valuable informationregarding alcohol education.Whether you are at a party, getting a bite to

eat, or just hanging out with friends, we livein a world where alcohol is widely acceptedand often available at social gatherings. But no matter how common it is, drinking

alcohol comes with risks. Your decisionsabout whether to drink, when to drink andhow much to drink can mean the differencebetween life and death.

Know the facts.Alcohol affects people differently depend-

ing on a person's body weight, metabolism,gender and when and how much they atebefore drinking.And since you can't always tell how strong

a drink is by its taste, wine coolers and mixeddrinks can deceive a person into thinking theyhaven't consumed as much alcohol as theyactually have. A 1.5-ounce shot of hard liquor, a 12-ounce

glass of beer and a five-ounce glass of wine allcontain about the same amount of alcohol.

"One can or bottle doesn't always equalone drink either," said Staff Sgt. ShaquandaSullivan, ADAPT NCO in charge and mentalhealth technician. "There's one 12-ouncedrink on the market that contains four timesthe normal amount of alcohol in a can thesame size."

Alcohol affects your brain and yourbody.When you drink alcohol, it enters your

bloodstream and slows down your centralnervous system. Even after you finish yourlast drink, the alcohol level in your blood cankeep rising."Time is the only cure to reduce the alco-

hol level in your blood," said Sullivan. "Andthat only starts after you have stopped drink-ing for a period of time."

Drinking makes it dangerous to drive.If you drink alcohol, just don't drive. The

consequences are not worth it. Always choosea "designated driver" in advance, someonewho won't drink any alcohol during thecourse of the day or evening and will geteveryone home safely."It is vital to have a plan," said Sullivan.

"Also, have back-up plans for when thingstake an unexpected turn."

Even a small amount of alcohol canmake driving unsafe.Don't ride with a person who has been

drinking and don't let them behind the wheel.If you can, take away his or her car keys.Call a friend for a ride. Check to see if your

area has a free ride service. Keep extra moneywith you in case for a taxi or bus. Don't forget about the Airmen Against

Drunk Driving program. AADD is an all-vol-unteer program, which provides free, safe,confidential rides home to military members,their families and Department of Defensecivilians, who make the responsible decisionnot to drink and drive. The program is activated on Fridays and

Saturdays from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. AADD alsooperates on Sunday if Monday is a federalholiday. When an individual's first and sec-ond plan have fallen through, they can call(843) 963-AADD or 2233.

Underage drinking is illegal and unsafe.Underage drinking is more likely to kill

young people than all illegal drugs combined.Underage drinkers also risk losing their

license, going to jail, having their carimpounded, losing college financial aid andmore. Being in the military, those conse-quences become much more severe, such asfacing non-judicial punishment along withthe possibilities stated above.

Binge drinking is dangerous.Binge drinking, is described as four drinks

in a row for women, five for men. It is toomuch alcohol for a person's body to handle ina single sitting of an hour or two."People don't realize what counts as binge

drinking these days," said Sullivan. "Thereare people who binge drink and don't evenknow it."Drinking games, competitions and bets can

be especially dangerous. People can drink toomuch before they realize how much alcoholthey have taken in.

Keep yourself and those around yousafe.If you choose to drink, drink only in mod-

eration. Think 0-0-1-3! Zero underage drink-ing offenses, zero drinking and driving inci-dents, one drink per hour, three drinks perevening.Never drink and drive.Don't let your friends drink and drive.

Get help if you have a drinking problem.The ADAPT program has all the necessary

tools to help you. ADAPT is located in build-ing 1000 and can be reached at 963-6852. "Be a good wingman," said Sullivan.

"Don't let your friends make the wrong deci-sions, and most importantly, stay safe."

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on Sunday, April 20.

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Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint BaseCharleston commander, participatesin the opening ceremonies at the Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournamenton Military Appreciation Night April 3,2014, at the Family Circle Cup stadiumon Daniel Island, S.C. Along with DeVoreare representatives from the FamilyCircle Cup and professional tennis players, (far left) Lucie Safarova andSamantha Stosur (right).

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Commentary by 2nd Lt. Samantha Morrison4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. – The rope cinchedtightly around my waist. Patricia Walsh, a paratriathlete, clung to my elbowentrusting me, not only with her life, but also the end result of the race.

I was terrified.Knowing that I was about to race a mile in the murky, rough Hudson

River to start the rigorous triathlon was hard enough in itself, but beingentrusted with helping an individual in need made it that much more strenu-ous. It made me nervous. I didn't want to disappoint her.

The week before I'd received an email from Walsh asking for my help inthe New York City Triathlon. While reading her email I learned that she wascompletely blind and was in desperate need of a guide for her next big race.She received my name through other athletes who knew of my success in theIronman World Championship the previous year and asked if I would beinterested in helping.

Although I was honored by her request, I was hesitant at first. As a cadetat the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., I had not seenmy family in seven months and was anxious to get home after graduating.Taking time to help would additionally delay my family reunion I'd beendesperately looking forward to. However, her need for my help was fargreater and I couldn't bring myself to say no.

I met Walsh at the front entrance of the hotel that we would stay at for theduration of the trip. She wasn't exactly what I had expected. I'd figured that Iwould be the one leading most of the time we were together but foundmyself quickly following her through the fast-paced and congested city.

As we spent time together I learned how inspiring Walsh truly was. She isthe first blind engineer for Microsoft, she owns her own business, and shecompetes at a world-class level in triathlon despite her physical impairment.She is part of an elite group of athletes overcoming physical and mental hur-dles to train and compete in a sport they love.

The Challenged Athlete Foundation, or CAF, makes this possible. Shetold me that some of the members are wounded warriors who also needassistance for training and racing. As a service member, I hope I get thechance to work with them someday.

Over the course of the next few days, we trained so I could successfully leadher in the triathlon. I found myself getting more and more confident in myskills. I also found myself in awe of how hard Walsh was pushing herself. Shewas determined to win and that sense of resolution rubbed off on me. Despiteher blindness, it was inspiring to see that she never used it as an excuse.

The race start came much sooner than I wished. Before I knew it, I wastied to Walsh and we were about to jump in the water. I was freaking out.Walsh is not just any blind triathlete; she is currently the fastest blind triath-lete in the world. Her pride and title were on the line. It was not as if thepressure and my nerves weren't high enough already.

Ready or not, the gun went off.Luckily, I grew up swimming, so I was very comfortable leading Walsh in

the water. She tended to veer off course, so I had to keep my head up to notlose sight of the finish. Several times, I accidently knocked her in the headand was worried she would lose focus. She was undeterred by my clumsi-ness and we finished the swim with one of her fastest times.

The worst part was next, the bike. We sprinted together toward her bike, the

whole while I was saying to myself, "Just doit. Don't crash. Don't mess up. Don't go slow.Don't fall over. Don't show that you're scared.Act like you know what you are doing."

It was like another person took control ofmy body that day. For some reason, unlikethe day before, we hopped on the bike andtook off immediately. No swerving, no run-ning over kids and their basketballs and,most importantly, no nerves to cause thetwo of us to slam our brakes and hit thepavement. Even Patricia asked me wherethis "new Sam" came from. I had no idea,but I think it was more from the fact that Iwanted to get that bike portion done as fastas humanly possible.

We hit it hard and felt our legs burn theentire 40 kilometers. Before I knew it I waswarning Walsh that I was hitting the brakesso that we could dismount.

Getting off of that bike without havingwrecked was the best feeling. Despite thefact that we had a 6.2 mile run ahead of us, all I cared about was that thebike portion was over. I wasn't even worried when I roped myself to Walshand we took off running through the streets of Central Park, N.Y.

I told Walsh stories the entire run. She doesn't like to talk while running,but I am a chatterbox; it keeps my mind off of the pain. Turns out, she is agreat listener. We made it through the run with only a few incidents ofbumping into other racers and tripping over cones; this was probably due tomy not paying attention while I blabbed on and on.

Everyone's head turned as we flew by, cheering on the blind woman, andthe girl tied to her – me. The immense support from the crowd made me feellike a celebrity. I was filled with a sense of pride knowing that I was herguide. I was the one protecting her. It was euphoric.

As the finish line approached, I noticed the race volunteers dragging out ahuge ribbon to stretch across the line. This was for Walsh to break through;she was about to come in first place out of all of the challenged athletes. Ihave never gotten to break through one of these huge ribbons myself, but asa team I don't know if the feeling can be beat.

The emotions I experienced after the race are indescribable.My whole life I competed in hundreds of races for myself. I worked hard at the

Academy to gain my second lieutenant "butter bars" and trained hours on end tobetter myself. This race was about someone else, for their glory, instead of mine.

The fact that I was able to make it possible for Walsh to continue fulfill-ing her dreams of racing triathlons, even though she couldn't see, was themost rewarding experience of my life. I have never been happier than themoment I got to see her up on the podium receiving a huge check for herfirst-place finish. I will never forget the tears of joy on the faces of the peo-ple in the crowd.

I now train harder so I can be faster the next time I compete alongsideWalsh. When I work toward something that involves more than just me itmakes it easier to give my all. I encourage other athletes and service mem-bers to try out this mindset as well.

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Commentary by Lt. Gen. Michelle JohnsonU.S. Air Force Academy superintendent

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Aswe celebrate the Air Force Academy's 60thanniversary, I salute all of the proud servicemenand women who have devoted themselves to pro-ducing leaders of character for our Air Force andour nation. As the United States' youngest serviceacademy, our Air Force's Academy continues aproud heritage built on the foundations of integri-ty, service and excellence.

When an air academy was first suggestedalmost a century ago, the notion was quickly dis-missed. Even when the Air Force was establishedas an independent service in 1947, many wereskeptical of the value of an Air Force academy.

To the group of officers and civilians who werecharged with establishing guidelines for an airacademy, it was clear: no one else could producethe right combinations of qualities that would berequired of leaders in the nation's newest andmost technologically advanced branch of militaryservice. Thus, on April 1, 1954, PresidentEisenhower signed the legislation that establishedour Academy.

We've come a long way the last sixty years. We

have established ourselves as a leader alongsidethe other military service academies, and amongthe best universities in the nation. We are rankedamong the top 25 liberal arts colleges. Our engi-neering and management programs are consistent-ly ranked in the top five, and we have the distincthonor of being the no. 1 undergraduate-only insti-tution for research funding. Our graduates aregeneral officers, astronauts, professional athletes,business leaders, and civil servants. We are theAcademy; and we have much to be proud of.

We are celebrating our 60th birthday in anexciting, yet turbulent time. We find ourselvesentering an interwar period, during sequestration– an historic period of budgetary decline, and at atime when institutions of higher education aredefending their very existence. While some mayfind the times daunting – we are seizing theopportunity to be bold! We will move with confi-dence into the next 60 years, contributing to theAir Force mission to fly, fight, and win in air,space and cyberspace," and preserving the essenceof what we do here at the Air Force's Academy –graduating lieutenants prepared to lead.

While the Air Force finds ways to meet shrink-ing budgets, the Academy must do the same.

We will use these constrained budgets to refine

our operations, honoring the vision established 60years ago while preparing for our future missions.We will become leaner and more streamlined, but wewill not lose who we are in the process. We remaindedicated to developing character and leadership.

Our focus on the Air Force mission in air,space and cyberspace remains undiminished.Through the four-year immersion experience, ourcadets internalize the Air Force ethos and garnerunrivaled exposure to the Air Force professionalculture. Competition across the many facets ofcadet life, including athletics, is balanced with astrong core curriculum, where the liberal arts findharmony with science, technology, engineeringand mathematics. We do all of this on the shoul-ders of an exemplary Air Force institution.

This is who we are. Our task to produce leadersfor the Air Force and our nation is a profoundone. The profession of arms requires much ofthose who serve.

The Academy was founded upon the notion ofservice and we are continuing that proud heritagetoday with a renewed emphasis on our culture ofcommitment and climate of respect. We are commit-ted to service to our nation, and to the Air Force andour core values of integrity, service and excellence.This commitment is what enables us to endure.

Celebrating Academy's 60th anniversary: 'We've come a long way'

Commentary by Col. Brian Newberry92nd Air Refueling Wing commander

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE-Wash. – This is my second April incommand where we pause for a moment to emphasize our efforts to eradi-cate sexual assaults in our military. Certainly, this is not just a focus forApril, but warrants 365 and 24/7 vigilance to battle back the scourge withinour ranks that continues to corrode our trust. I have three reflections look-ing back over my time in command on this pivotal issue.

First, it simply comes down to a promotion of dignity and respect. If Airmen respect each other, there is no breaking down of barriers, there

is no severing of trust, there is no igornirng of "no"...in other words, there isno chance of sexual assault occurring. I respect each and every Airman, andrequire you to do the same. We share a common bond...we have a commonbloodline. We are the long blue line.

In a time that our military faces significant financial hurdles and continu-ing tensions around the world, our leadership from the Chief of Staff of theAir Force on up must balance their time on this pivotal issue with so manyother significant issues. The Secretary of Defense, for example, meetsweekly on our progress to eradicate sexual assault and our Commander InChief devotes considerable time as well to the issue. Yet the problem stillexists. Even when there are so many worldwide issues demanding our vigi-lance, we find ourselves with a greater need to watch out for each other. Ofthe countless things we cannot control, we can control how we treat eachother – person to person, Wingman to Wingman.

As we gathered together for the March Women's History Day Lunch, Iopined that it was not until 1976 that women were fully integrated into ourmilitary. I lamented that had we had the same focus and intensity on pro-moting a culture of dignity and respect between the sexes since 1976, welikely would not have had the problems we encountered in BMT and

throughout our ranks today. At least we get it now, and are actively buildinga culture here that reinforces dignity and respect.

Second, beyond dignity and respect, I would add that the biggest contrib-utor to this continuing problem is the misuse of alcohol. While I cannotcomment on specific cases, I can offer that the misuse of alcohol remains acontinuing trend item that contributes to an environment conducive to sexu-al assault. Inebriation decreases a person's ability to consent, but it shouldnot decrease a person's ability to be a good Wingman and break the chainof events that may lead to a sexual assault Airmen rarely socialize aloneand there are often several points in time in past sexual assault cases whenWingmen could have intervened to get inebriated parties home or keep anincident from happening. As Airmen, whether on the ground or in the air,we know how to protect each other's "six" and this is truly the only way wecan break this cycle of assault. We are not an Army of one, we never havebeen – we are a flight of Wingmen. Yes we are!

Finally, I believe in my Wing and my Wingmen. In my Change ofCommand speech back in August 2012, I spoke to my belief in you. After 20months in command, my belief in my Airmen to soar over every obstacle hasonly grown. I truly believe we can build upon our promotion of respect anddignity and eradicate sexual assaults on this installation. G. K. Chestertononce remarked. "Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Childrenalready know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can bekilled." In other words, Chesterton asserts that society's dragons cannot bekilled because only in fairy tales does that occur. Knowing my phenomenalAirmen, I vehemently disagree with this assertion. Yes, I truly believe thatdragons can be killed and we can most certainly slay the demon of sexualassault causing dissension within our ranks. Respect and dignity, responsibleuse of alcohol and solidifying a Wingmen culture will ensure we as a serviceproverbially live happy ever after. I believe in you, I believe in my Airmen,and I certainly believe in Team Fairchild.

Fairchild's April SAPR Focus: Dragons can be killed

Providing eyes for another

Tethered at the waste, 2nd Lt.Samantha Morrison (right)guides Patricia Walsh, a blindparatriathlete, through the 6.2mile run of the New York CityTriathlon July 14, 2013, in NewYork City, N.Y. To preventWalsh from going off course,Morrison would use the ropeand her voice to guide Walshthrough the entire race.

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WASHINGTON – A limited number of Airmen whoreceived notice that their previously approved applications forearly retirement had been declined will be given the option toretire if they still desire to do so, officials announced April 8.

"We are aware that some Airmen received erroneous (tem-porary early retirement authority) approvals and were subse-quently notified of the inaccuracy," said Lt. Gen. Sam Cox,the Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personneland services. "We regret any potential hardship this created,but we have looked into the specifics of each individual caseand are following up with the Airmen impacted by the error.When dealing with decisions that affect Airmen, our goal iszero errors. But, given the complex and dynamic nature of ourforce management programs it would be unrealistic to saywe'll never make a mistake. Where there are mistakes, as aninstitution, we will make it right."

When identified, the Air Force Personnel Center will per-sonally contact any Airman who may have received an erro-neous message. AFPC continues to assess applications todetermine if there are other Airmen in similar situations.

Air Force Personnel Center has reviewed the handling ofthe more than 5,000 TERA applications to ensure properassessment and discovered less than 20 were inaccuratelyprocessed. If Airmen discover an error in an application orapproval, they are encouraged to identify and work it through

their chain of command. AFPC will be able to quicklyrespond to any issue highlighted through command channels.

Expanded waiver authorityThe Air Force Personnel Center has been granted expanded

waiver authority to waive some active-duty service commit-ments, or ADSCs, for Airmen interested in transferring to theAir Force Reserve or Air National Guard, or consideringapplying for voluntary separation under the fiscal year 2014force management programs.

The expanded waiver authority allows AFPC to waive upto 36 months of advanced flying training (to include instructorand qualification training) ADSCs, up to 36 months of AirForce Institute of Technology ADSCs, up to 24 months ofmedical residency training ADSCs, and up to 48 months ofmedical special pays and bonuses (which requires recoupmentof the unserved portion of the bonus). The full list of waiverauthorities is available on myPers.

The expanded waiver authority also applies to the PalaceChase program, which affords Airmen, both officers andenlisted, the opportunity to continue their service in the AirForce Reserve or Air National Guard.

Additional voluntary windows for TERA are being openedto allow Airmen to apply under this expanded waiver authority.

Health professions matricesVoluntary and involuntary matrices for the health profes-

sions are being finalized and will be posted on myPers later

this week. Additional voluntary windows for TERA will opento accommodate Airmen in these categories and the windowfor Voluntary Separation Pay, or VSP, remains open throughMay 1.

Program progressTo date, 2,712 enlisted voluntary applications and 310 offi-

cer voluntary applications for TERA have been approved and2,471 enlisted VSP applications and 167 officer VSP applica-tions have also been approved.

ResourcesUpdates to information on force management and other per-

sonnel programs will continue to be available on myPers.Airmen can use the new force management graphic on the AirForce Portal which will take them directly to updated matrices.

Pulse on AF force management A limited number of Airmen whoreceived notice that their previouslyapproved applica-tions for earlyretirement hadbeen declined willbe given the optionto retire if they stilldesire to do so, officials announcedApril 8.

Capt. Marvin Jones, Naval Health Clinic Charleston commanding officer,Lt. Nikki Pritchard, NHCC SexualAssault Prevention and ResponsePoint of Contact (left), and Lt. ErinCurtis, alternate SAPR POC, tie a tealribbon on a tree in front of the NHCC,April 4, 2014, in recognition of SexualAssault Awareness Month. ThroughoutApril, NHCC staff members committhemselves to raising awareness andpromoting the prevention of sexual violence through public education andspecial events.

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Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station’s SexualAssault Prevention and Response Program kickedoff Sexual Assault Awareness Month with the thirdannual kickball tournament, April 5, 2014, atLocklear Park on JB Charleston – Weapons Station,S.C. Thirty-seven teams participated in the event.

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A member of the Strictly Business kickball teamrounds third to bring home the winning run April 5,2014, at Locklear Park on Joint Base Charleston –Weapons Station, S.C.

U.S. Navy photos / Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason PastrickMembers of Strictly Business pose with their bracket after taking home firstplace in the third annual Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programkickball tournament, April 5, 2014, at Locklear Park on Joint Base Charleston– Weapons Station, S.C. More than 30 teams participated in the kickball tour-nament which was part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and providedservicemembers the opportunity to support the SAPR program. StrictlyBusiness, comprised of Naval Nuclear Power Training Command “A” schoolstudents, beat 36 other teams.

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University of Michigan catcher Harrison Wenson, gets con-gratulated after hitting a home run against Kent StateUniversity at the College of Charleston Tournament, March16, 2014, in Charleston, S.C. The University of Michiganwould go on to beat Kent State University 3-2.

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Servicemen from the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard, prepare to take the ice and presentthe colors during a South Carolina Stingrays hockey game March 22, 2014, at the NorthCharleston Coliseum.

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From the Under Secretary of DefenseThis April, the Department observes the tenth annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month with the

theme “Live Our Values: Step Up to Stop Sexual Assault.” Sexual assault is a crime and can only bestopped when everyone understands we all have a role in combating it.

Your actions to reinforce standards of behavior and values and to emphasize the importance ofsocial courage will strengthen our culture. Commanders and leaders at every level must establish aclimate of dignity, respect, and trust. We also need a personal commitment from every servicemem-ber, at every level in our military, to be steadfast participants in creating that culture. Adherence toService values and standards of behavior will reduce risk and can stop inappropriate behavior.

The Department does not tolerate, condone, or ignore sexual assault. We must “Live Our Values”every day, all year long and “Step Up” by intervening when appropriate, reporting crimes and sup-porting victims. When we all get involved we will move the department closer to a culture free ofsexual assault.

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Maj. Daniel Thompson, 628th Air Base Wing Chaplain,gives a coin to Lauren Davis April 1, 2014, during amorale tour of Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The tourincluded signing autographs at the Charleston Clubfollowed by a C-17A Globemaster III static tour.

Above and top right, professional tennis player Lauren Davis gets abriefing on the C-17A Globemaster III by Senior Airman Cory Brashear,14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Capt. Thomas Carr, 14th ASpilot, April 1, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Davis was a competi-tor in the Family Circle Cup tournament on Daniel Island, S.C.

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13 Ford ExplorerOne owner, extra clean

$24,995

13 Fiat 500 AbarthHatchback, only 4k miles, loaded

$17,995

10 Ford F150 Lariat Crew cab, moonroof, nav, 20k miles

$26,995

12 Toyota TacomaAutomatic, V6, double cab

$23,99513 Toyota RAV 4 XLE

Lthr, moonroof, 4x4, only 3k miles

$25,99513 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Dbl. cab, v6, auto, only 13k miles

$25,995

07 Jeep Wrangler XV6, loaded, extra clean

$15,995

08 Ford Edge SELLeather, power pkg, extra clean

$13,995

13 Mini Cooper Auto, loaded, factory warranty

$18,99513 Honda CR-Z CoupeHybrid, auto, only 5k miles

$18,995

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13 Nissan Maxima VLoaded, moonroof, leather, 1 owner

$24,995

08 Ford Mustang GTConvertible, leather, premium pkg.

$18,995

11 Nissan Murano SL 4x4, leather, moonroof, navigation

$22,995

12 Volvo S60Leather, loaded, extra clean

$20,995

13 Chevy Suburban LTLeather, loaded, price to sell

$33,995

11 Ford Fusion SEAuto, power package, extra clean

$13,995

09 Ford SportsTrac XLTV6, auto, loaded, one owner

$21,995

12 Infiniti G37Leather, moonroof, navigation

$26,995

10 Jeep Wrangler Sport V6, 4x4, only 7k miles

$20,995

13 Kia Optima LXLoaded only 9k miles

$18,995

13 Lincoln NavigatorAll available options, leather, loaded

$41,995

01 Chevy CorvetteShowroom condition, very low miles

$16,995

12 Acura RDXLeather, moonroof, loaded

$25,99514 Chevy Camero LTMoonroof, only 16k mi, loaded

$26,995

14 Chrysler Town & CountryTouring ed., leather, DVD, loaded

$24,995

13 Ford Escape SELoaded, factory warranty

$19,995

13 Ford ExpeditionLoaded, factory warranty

$28,99513 Ford F-150 Super Cab

4x4, V8, loaded

$26,995

13 Ford Focus TitaniumLoaded, only 8k mi

$19,995

13 Mazda 3Auto, loaded, only 5k mi

$15,995

13 VW Beetle 2.0t TurboAuto, nav, panoramic roof

$21,995 $21,995V6, auto, loaded, factory warranty13 Mustang Convertible

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10 Chevy Camaro LSAuto, loaded, xtra clean

$17,995

13 Chevy Silverado LTCrew cab, V8, only 12k miles

$25,995

2013 Toyota Corolla LEAuto, moonroof, xtra clean

$14,995

09 Ford Flex SELoaded, factory warranty

$18,995

12 Ford FusionAuto, power pkg, factory warranty

$14,99511 Ford Fusion SE

Auto, loaded, xtra clean

$12,995

04 GMC Envoy XUVSLT pkg, loaded, xtra clean

$6,995

11 Honda CRVAuto, loaded, factory warranty

$18,995

07 Volvo S50 Station WagonLeather, moonroof, 1 owner, xtra clean

$6,995

14 Ford F-250 King RanchCrew cab, powerstroke diesel, loaded

$54,995

09 Honda Accord EXLeather, moonroof, loaded

$14,995

13 BMW 328iConvertible, loaded, only 8k mi

$39,995

08 Buick Enclave CXLLeather, moonroof, nav, loaded

$16,995

11 Buick Lucerne CXLLeather, V6, loaded, 1 owner

$19,995

13 Chevy Cruze LSLoaded, auto, only 7k mi

$15,995

09 Dodge Charger SXTAuto, loaded, xtra clean

$12,995

10 Ford Edge LtdLeather, panoramic roof

$20,995

11 Ford Ranger XLTSuper cab, auto, V6, loaded

$18,995

04 Ford Mustang GTConvertible, leather, 52k mi, like new

$11,99506 Ford Mustang Coupe

V6, auto, low mies

$9,995

11 Ford Taurus SHOPanoramic roof, leather, 1 owner, like new

$23,995

13 Ford F-150 FX4Crew cab, leather, moonroof, nav, only 15k mi

$39,995

03 Ford F-250 Crew Cab4x4, Lariat pkg, 69k mi

$11,995

08 Lincoln MKXPanoramic roof, leather, loaded

$18,995

13 Dodge Ram 1500Crew cab, Hemi, loaded, only 6k mi

$27,995

10 Mazda 6Auto, loaded, 1 owner, low miles

$12,995

13 Honda Accord EXLoaded, low miles, auto

$23,995

07 Lincoln NavigatorPremium pkg, moonroof, nav, 1 owner

$16,995

08 Pontiac G6 GTAuto, loaded, xtra clean

$8,995

09 Chevy Silverado Z-71Crew cab, 4x4, loaded, xtra clean

$20,995

10 Chevy Traverse LSV6, loaded, 1 owner

$16,995

13 Ford F-150 Crew CabLariat, leather, moonroof, Eco Boost

$36,99512 Lincoln Navigator LPremium pkg, nav, moonroof

$39,995

11 Jeep Wrangler Sierra4x4, hard top, loaded, 25k mi

$26,995

13 Ford RaptorCrew cab, loaded, all avail options

$50,995

04 Ford F-150 Crew Cab4x4, V8, loaded, xtra clean

$13,995

10 Chevy Silverado LTExtended cab, V8, loaded, 1 owner

$17,995