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  • From left to right, Ray Renfrow, Science Application International Corporation modeling and simulation engineer; Staff Sgt. Anthony Munene, 705th Combat Training Squadron commander support staff NCO in charge; Master Sgt. Charles Phillips, 705th CTS superintendent; and 1st Lt. Arthittiya Mongkolsombat, 705th CTS executive officer pose for a photo at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 11, 2018. These individuals each took part in saving the life of Maj. Myles Cheatum, 552nd Air Control Wing plans and programs deputy director, who went into cardiac arrest while TDY at Kirtland AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

    Having the confidence to save a life outside the emergency room

    “I heard a breath--a gasp--leave his body,” said Master Sgt. Charles Phillips, 705th Combat Training Squadron superintendent. “There was no confidence in my body at that moment. I had to do CPR on this guy or he was not going to live.”
  • Staff Sgt. Mark Zajac, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman training flight instructor, provides guidance to ceremonial guardsmen during funeral sequence training Dec. 7, 2018, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard held a ceremonial guardsman training course Dec. 3-12 to help the base honor guard maintain their skills during multiple member sequence training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class JaNae Capuno)

    MHAFB Ceremonial Guardsmen train with USAF Honor Guard

    The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard held a ceremonial guardsman training course Dec. 3-12 to help the base honor guard maintain their skills during multiple member sequence training.
  • Staff Sgt. Justin Gonzalez, 33rd Network Warfare Squadron incident response operator, and GhostWire Academy course developer and co-founder, hosts a Network+ class in San Antonio, Oct. 21, 2018. The academy is a free cyber certification training and award organization which serves San Antonio teenagers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

    Cyber operators host cyber certification training courses for SA youth

    In mid-2016, four Air Forces Cyber operators teamed to create a free cyber certification academy for San Antonio teenagers. Master Sgt. Shaun Herron and Staff Sgts. Charles Hackett, Justin Gonzalez and Austin Ellsworth’s dream became reality when their non-profit, GhostWire Academy, was born. Today, their team of seven hosts dozens of 13- to 17-year-olds every weekend for eight- to 16-week-long preparatory courses.
  • Robert Rehak is a retired captain that volunteers at the 633rd Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

    Veterans share past service, why they continue to serve

    It is no secret that Joint Base Langley-Eustis has a large retiree community. Though they have left the service, many veterans choose to give back to the armed service community by volunteering their time at various on-base agencies. Some of these veterans sat down to share why they continue to serve today.
  • A U.S. Air Force Airman participates in the EOD 134 Memorial Workout at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30, 2018. 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen, along with coalition partners, participated in the workout to honor the 134 EOD technicians from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps that have been killed since Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

    EOD 134 Memorial Workout

    Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight hosted the EOD 134 Memorial Workout, Nov. 30.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sondra Saul, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician apprentice, fills a bucket with liquid nitrogen in the metal shop at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 30, 2018.

    Success has no limit for women in the Air Force

    As the sun rises and liquid nitrogen heats up in the metal shop, an Airman puts bearing cups from an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon into the substance so the bearing cup expands and comes apart. She proceeds to snap on her gloves, glasses and apron to prepare for another day.

  • Chief Wright to Airmen: Know your retirement options

    The opt-in deadline for the Blended Retirement System is December 31, 2018. Make your decision knowing only you can determine which system is best for you, and understand that if you opt into BRS, it is irrevocable. You only have one chance to make this choice, so it’s imperative you and those involved in making financial decisions for your family fully understand the pros and cons of both retirement systems.
  • Airmen assigned to the 25th Operational Weather (OWS) Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base celebrate their squadron’s 75th anniversary at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tuscon, Arizona, Nov. 2, 2018. The 25th OWS began as the 25th Weather Squadron Nov. 1, 1943, operating out of Patterson Field, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Teal)

    25th OWS celebrates 75th anniversary

    Surrounded by historic aircraft in the main hangar of the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tuscon, Arizona, the 25th Operational Weather Squadron celebrated its 75th anniversary Nov. 2, 2018. Originally known as the 25th Weather Squadron, the unit provided weather support to Army and Army Air Corps units operating and training throughout the Northeastern U.S. from an office building on New York’s Long Island.
  • Battle buddies

    One step at a time

    Senior Master Sgt. David Snyder put on his physical training uniform and fought the tension inside his chest. It was the day of his annual PT test. Like all his tests before, he had been preparing for months. But this time, he was a lot more nervous. He drove himself to the site. He did as many push-ups and sit-ups as he could in 60 seconds, he ran a mile and a half, and he got his waist measured. In the end, he easily passed the test with a score of 84.4 – with a prosthetic where one of his legs used to be. Five months prior, Snyder lost his left leg in a brutal motorcycle accident.
  • Following this mission and upon returning home from his deployment, Harris was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through sharing his story, he is determined to show Airmen that one can receive successful ongoing treatment and continue to serve as a vital member of the Air Force.

    Maj. Gregory Harris: A story of resiliency

    In 2012, during Operation Enduring Freedom, Maj. Gregory Harris, then a captain, deployed to Bagram Airfield with the 41 Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, 455 Air Expeditionary Wing, as the mission crew commander of an EC-130H. Serving as the mission crew commander, he was responsible for ensuring the flight crew successfully (and safely) completed the mission: providing counter communication support to coalition forces. While deployed, Harris was part of a special operations raid supporting a mission that made an everlasting impression and continues to significantly impact his life. Following this mission, and upon returning home from his deployment, Harris was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through sharing his story, he is determined to show Airmen that one can receive successful ongoing treatment and continue to serve as a vital member of the Air Force.
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