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  • Chaplain races to aid troops: NASCAR makes a pit-stop at JBLE

    A V-8 engine's roar pierced the serenity of a quiet, cool morning. The NASCAR driver behind the wheel confidently revved the engine as his hand gripped the stick-shift.This was the day he had waited for since coming to Virginia, a chance to showcase the SupportMilitary.org car to Service members at

  • SecAF announces departure

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley has announced his plan to step down June 21 as the Air Force's top civilian after serving for nearly five years. "It's been an honor and a privilege to serve with our Air Force's great Airmen," Donley said. "Their accomplishments have been nothing short of

  • Tinker Airman killed in Afghanistan

    A staff sergeant assigned to Tinker Air Force Base was one of four Airmen who were killed Saturday supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, the Department of Defense announced earlier this week.Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin, 30, of Morehead, Ky., died near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, in the crash of

  • Two Beale Airmen killed in Afghanistan

    Two Beale Airmen were among four Airmen killed in a MC-12 Liberty plane crash near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27. Captain Reid K. Nishizuka, 30, of Kailua, Hawaii, was assigned to the 427th Reconnaissance Squadron. Staff Sergeant Richard A. Dickson, 24, of Rancho Cordova, Calif., was

  • 552nd Air Control Wing wins 23rd Outstanding Unit Award

    The 552nd Air Control Wing has won the 2012 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, bringing its total of AFOUAs won to 23, it was announced recently."The men and women of the 552nd Air Control Wing are very proud to earn the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award," said Col. Greg Guillot, 552nd ACW commander.

  • Students tour D-M squadrons

    First grade students from the Family Life Academy of Tucson paid a visit to the installation April 23.More than 20 students, along with family members, visited the 358th Fighter Squadron and the 55th Rescue Squadron to get an inside look at their mission."It was around first grade that I decided I

  • Airman earns place at Academy

    Since its inception in 1954, the United States Air Force Academy has been considered one of the nation's most prestigious and selective universities. With an established reputation of high professional and academic standards, its acceptance rate has been comparable to elite schools like Duke

  • Civilian pay transitions into ATAAPS

    Davis-Monthan Air Force Base went live with the Automated Time Attendance and Production System for civilians April 21.The ATAAPS program is an Air Force-wide program designed to prepare audit readiness, as well as financial readiness, across the Air Force. Kimberly Hervey, 355th Comptroller

  • Gunfighters deposit $63k into AFAF

    Gunfighters raised more than $63,000 from early February to mid-April in support of the base's 2013 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign.Monies raised will be donated to one of four charities that provide assistance to the Air Force family -- the Air Force Village, the Air Force Aid Society, the Air

  • Airmen make progress in bid for Everest

    A team of Air Force mountaineers began their journey to ascend and summit Mount Everest recently as the final expedition of the independent U.S. Air Force Seven Summit Challenge. The team of six Airmen is underway on a 50-day journey to the highest mountain on earth, completing a project that began

  • MHAFB Airmen deploy in support of OEF

    Several hundred Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing deployed April 23 to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Mountain Home Airmen will support F-15E overseas contingency missions designed to deliver combat air power for joint operations and to meet ground commander

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month observed at Holloman

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Team Holloman was in the community full-force, bringing the message of this year's theme: "We own it ... we'll solve it ... together."Events this year included: "Take Back the Night" in Alamogordo, N.M., an international rally that serves as a protest and

  • Police Week Honors Defenders, Agents

    Tight fists slam toward thighs as the swooshing of bloused uniform pants resonates across the room, culminating in the echoing thud of combat boots smashing together.The flight is at attention and utter silence falls over the formation.Maj. Ryan Bodge, 366th Security Forces Squadron commander,

  • The Wall That Heals

    A sea of red, white and blue stretched over Wayne Memorial Drive as thousands of patrons waved their flags to show their support. The roar of hundreds of escorting motorcyclists could be heard in the distance and the cheers from the crowd grew in anticipation.The climax came when the Vietnam

  • Airmen participate in Boston Marathon attack response run

    Service members from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and their families participated in the Team Red, White and Blue-Tucson's Boston Marathon Attack Response Run at Reid Park in Tucson, Ariz., April 17.The run was organized by Team RWB as a way for the Tucson community to show its support for

  • Sniper ATP-SE makes operational debut with Dyess bombers

    B-1 Bombers from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, received a significant upgrade to their targeting capability April 15, becoming the first operational platform to employ Lockheed Martin's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement modification.Building on the technology of

  • The last F-4 departs Davis-Monthan

    The final F-4 regenerated from storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group performed its last flight over Tucson, Ariz., April 17, before heading to Mojave, Calif.Aircraft 68-0599, an RF-4C Phantom, arrived at AMARG for storage on January 18, 1989 and had not flown since.Eddie

  • ACC base selected for DOD assessment

    Mountain Home Air Force Base was selected to undergo an assessment of its ability to provide and encourage healthy lifestyles.As part of the Department Of Defense's Operation Live Well, the Healthy Base Initiative aims to not only implement a healthier atmosphere on MHAFB, but share any efficient

  • Photos: Angel Thunder 2013 - aircraft crash exercise

    Angel Thunder 2013 provides personnel recovery and combat search and rescue training for combat aircrews, pararescue, intelligence personnel, battle managers and joint search and rescue center personnel.

  • 317th AG participates in first Big Country JPADS CAPEX

    Airmen with the 317th Airlift Group completed the first Big Country Joint Precision Airdrop System Capabilities Training Exercise April 11, at Fort Hood, Texas, to test a piece of technology designed to deliver cargo with pinpoint accuracy in even the most hostile environments.The technology in

  • Photos: Angel Thunder 2013 - high-angle rescue training

    Angel Thunder is the largest joint service, multinational, interagency combat search and rescue exercise in the world. It is designed to train personnel recovery assets using a variety of scenarios to simulate deployment conditions and contingencies

  • 763rd RS hits 10,000th sortie

    The 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron completed its 10,000th sortie April 10, all while continuously serving in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for nearly 23 years. Using the Rivet Joint platform, the squadron averages around 10 hours a sortie with an average crew of 25 who

  • Budget request provides for best Air Force possible, Welsh says

    The Air Force's $114.1 billion fiscal 2014 budget request will provide for the most capable airpower arm possible, the Air Force chief of staff said April 12.Testifying with Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the House Armed Services Committee his service's

  • 25 years of dominant Strike Eagle airpower

    Airmen from across the globe, and the decades, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the F-15E Strike Eagle here, April 12, 2013. The aircrew, and the operational capability of this dual-role fighter aircraft, have faced formidable threats and significantly shaped the battlefield for more than a

  • New resources promote fitness culture

    To help improve Total Force fitness levels, Air Force Personnel Center officials are fielding new fitness resources accessible online, in person or on DVD.These resources, including the Operational Fitness Program, Xtreme Wednesday Workouts, the Air Force Fitness DVDs and the Fitness on Request

  • D-M welcomes home deployed Airmen

    More than 300 pilots and aircrew from the 354th Fighter Squadron and 355th Maintenance Group here returned this week after a six-month deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. While in Afghanistan, the aircraft flew over 10,000 combat hours in order to complete their mission of providing

  • Dyess readiness tested, proven

    Through rain, hail, heat and high winds, Airmen from throughout the 7th Bomb Wing tirelessly engaged in an Operational Readiness Exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 8-11.An ORE is one of many realistic exercises designed to test a base's ability to deploy at a moment's notice."It's a

  • Safeguard your personal information

    Every person has information that is unique to themselves which is used by numerous organizations both on and off base. Organizations such as banks, credit agencies and your unit all have records that contain information about you. Some of this information includes your Social Security Number (SSN),

  • Beale Airman turned NBA pro

    The court was shining and cameras flashing as a crowd of thousands gathered in the Sleep Train Arena to watch the Dallas Mavericks duel the Sacramento Kings April 5. Beale Airmen and 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, Col. Phil Stewart gathered to witness the contest and meet former 9th Security

  • AFNORTH commander chooses new command chief

    The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) commander has chosen the command chief master sergeant from the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard to be the next CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH) command chief.Lt. Gen. William Etter

  • D-M retires 38 A-10s, gains 41 more

    The 355th Fighter Wing began retiring 38 A-10 Thunderbolt II jet aircraft to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group here, April 8.The Wing began transferring A-10s in order to receive 41 A-10s from multiple bases during the next few months. The first group of aircraft arrived from

  • DOD releases FY 14 defense budget proposal

    President Barack Obama today sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $526.6 billion in discretionary budget authority to fund defense programs in the base budget for fiscal year (FY) 2014. The budget continues the department's commitment to good stewardship of taxpayer dollars by seeking

  • Lightning strikes through the clear skies of Nellis

    Lightning seldom appears in the Las Vegas sky, but when it does, it is always something to behold.Local residents can attest to the unique opportunity in Southern Nevada of seeing one bolt of lightning dash across the sky with the Las Vegas skyline in the background. However on April 4, witnesses

  • Air Combat Command stands down units due to budget cuts

    The United States Air Force will begin to stand down active duty combat units starting today to ensure the remaining units supporting worldwide operations can maintain sufficient readiness through the remainder of the fiscal year.The stand down is the result of cuts to the command's operations and

  • Hagel seeks to limit convening authority powers under UCMJ

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will ask Congress to change military law so that commanders cannot overturn major convictions, the secretary announced in a written statement issued April 8.Article 60 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice currently gives power to "convening authorities," or

  • MilPDS upgrade complete: Review emergency contact information

    If you married, have a new address or experienced significant life changes in March, you should review your emergency contact information to ensure it is accurate, Air Force Personnel Center officials advised.The Military Personnel Data System manages such military personnel and pay information as

  • Travel Channel brings 'magic' to Airmen

    Even with all that goes on one at Tyndall one of the last things expected to be seen here is magic tricks.The Travel Channel' s street magician, JB Benn, visited Tyndall March 29. He and his crew filmed for their TV show "Magic Man," which focuses on Mr. Benn stunning the average bystander on the

  • First Moody A-10s arrive at Bagram

    The first A-10 Thunderbolt II from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., arrived here March 31 amid cheers from maintenance personnel.The A-10s are from the 23d Fighter Wing "Flying Tigers" based out of Moody Air Force Base, Ga."After nearly 7,400 miles, the squadron is so excited to be back at Bagram," said

  • Airmen unload 40,000 books for children

    Sixty-four Airmen from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., assisted First Book Tucson with unloading approximately 40,000 books at the Bookman's warehouse in Tucson, Ariz., April 2.First Book Tucson began in 2008 and is one of 150 First Books around the U.S. Their mission is to give children from

  • New Horizons engineering assistant makes a difference

    Two airmen arrive at the construction site of the future Crooked Tree Primary Government School in a three-quarter ton truck, step out and unload a few tools of their trade. Staff Sgt. Joel Bradley, an engineering assistant assigned to the 823rd Red Horse Squadron, carries a tripod over his left

  • Wounded warrior takes aim at recovery

    You can't tell Axel Gaud-Torres is a wounded warrior when he's smoothly polishing his archery skill on the range. He draws, steadies his breathing, and looses arrows with patience and steadfast concentration. Then you see the cane and notice a limp as he sets off to inspect his targets and retrieve

  • 7th OSS wins best airfield management three years straight

    The 7th Operations Support Squadron, Airfield Operations flight was recently awarded, for the third consecutive year, the John B. McCarthy Airfield Management Facility of the Year for 2012.Being named Airfield Management Facility of the year at the major command level, as well as winning at the Air

  • It shouldn't hurt to be a child

    April is national Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time dedicated to child abuse awareness and prevention activities.Michelle McLoughlin, 355th Fighter Wing Family Advocacy outreach manager, says that by providing access to quality childcare, affordable health services, parenting education resources,

  • New Horizons' supplies arrive at Belize port

    Nineteen containers arrived to the port of Belize April 2 on U.S. Army Vessels Runnymede and Brandy Station.The containers were filled with supplies for New Horizons, a U.S. Southern Command exercise providing medical and dental treatment as well as constructs needed structures, such as classrooms,

  • Air Force F-22 resumes normal flight operations

    The Air Force's F-22 Raptor has resumed normal flight operations after modifications were completed across the fleet to aircrew life-support equipment, including the upper pressure garment and related hoses, valves and connectors. Completion of this task eliminates the need to restrict flight

  • To honor with dignity: USAFHG visits Langley

    With crisp precision and near-robotic cadence, six Airmen represented the U.S Air Force Honor Guard in a drill demonstration at Langley Air Force Base, Va., March 29. Making numerous stops on different Air Force bases around the world as a part of their recruitment tour, the USAFHG stopped at

  • Defenders of Freedom Open House & Air Show Cancelled

    The 2013 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show, scheduled for Aug. 24-25, has been cancelled.Driven by operating budget uncertainties and sequestration, U.S. Air Force leadership at all levels are proactively implementing actions to minimize impact to military readiness while protecting

  • TRICARE offers new prescription coverage to help kick tobacco

    TRICARE beneficiaries living in the U.S. now have a new weapon in their fight to kick the tobacco habit. Tobacco cessation medications are now covered through the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery program. The medications are available to beneficiaries with a prescription who are 18 years or older, but

  • Top AF leaders visit Moody

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited here April 1 to meet with Airmen and discuss Air Force priorities. Welsh and Cody spent most of the day talking with and getting to know the base's Airmen and their missions.During an Airman's

  • Space mission undergoes restructure, moves to ACC

    Critical Air Force missions continue from their current locations after today's restructure of Air Force Space Command's Space Innovation and Development Center at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo.The SIDC restructure and realignment of subordinate organizations is part of the Air Force response to

  • International air attaches visit Tyndall

    More than 30 International air attaches from 29 countries visited Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., from their embassies in Washington, D.C., March 29 as part of a tour program held twice per year.The attaches were made up of foreign military officers accredited to the U.S. Air Force."We were honored to

  • Cold War drone calls Beale home

    Overshadowed by the SR-71 Blackbird in Heritage Park at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., sits a lesser known piece of military history, the D-21 Drone. The mission of the D-21 was to provide high altitude aerial reconnaissance carrying a single high-resolution camera over a pre-programmed location and

  • Air Force selects second ever enlisted legislative fellow

    The United States Air Force has announced Senior Master Sgt. Lavor Kirkpatrick, 12th Reconnaissance Squadron imagery analyst instructor, as its 2nd ever enlisted legislative fellow. There were 21 nominations for this year's Secretary of the Air Force Legislative Liaison fellowship. Col. Phil

  • Hagel announces fewer furlough days for civilians

    The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told

  • AF to implement force structure changes

    The Air Force released its plan Mar. 28 to implement force structure changes mandated by the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill authorized the service to complete actions approved in previous years, such as aircraft retirements, and directed execution of

  • Dyess, Abilene Firefighters battle Commissary fire

    Dyess Fire Department with a mutual aid response from the City of Abilene Fire Department in Texas teamed up to extinguish a fire that broke out at the base commissary March 25.The fire was reported at approximately 5:30 p.m. and was under control and extinguished by 6:30 p.m. About 30 Dyess

  • From the Ground Up: Climbing to the top of the world

    Six continents. Seven years. More than 100,000 feet climbed and next month, the USAF 7 Summits Challenge team is setting out to climb to the top of the world. At 29,035 ft., Mount Everest is the highest peak on Earth. If successful, six Airmen will become the first American military team to reach

  • ACC announces Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Air Combat Command announced the 2013 Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners during a spring leadership conference at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 26."ACC's Outstanding Airmen of the Year represent superb Airmen doing great work," said Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of ACC. "They represent

  • New Horizons opening ceremony celebrated at Ladyville school

    The opening ceremony for New Horizons Belize occurred at 10 a.m. March 25, 2013, at Ladyville Technical High School.The U.S. ambassador to Belize; minister of education, youth and sports; commander of the Belize Defence Force; Task Force Mahogany commander; senior defense official for the U.S.

  • MilPDS upgrade complete

    The Air Force has successfully upgraded and transferred the Military Personnel Data System to the Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Enterprise Computing Center, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today."We're pleased that the MilPDS upgrade took less time than anticipated, and we are

  • Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce

    Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go

  • Red Flag 13-3 puts 55th ECG to the test

    Airmen from the 55th Electronic Combat Group from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., participated in Red Flag 13-3 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 25 - March 15.Red Flag 13-3 was a three-week joint and coalition exercise in which aircrews from all branches of the U.S. military, as well as several

  • Nellis accepts delivery of F-35 with ceremony

    In the Thunderbird Hangar filled to capacity, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Lofgren, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, formally accepted delivery of three F-35A Lightning IIs March 19.The aircraft will be assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron where they will undergo operational

  • F-22 Savannah training increases student lethality

    Members of the 325th Fighter Wing recently completed training in Savannah, Ga., allowing F-22 Raptor student pilots to more accurately test the stealth capabilities of the aircraft and accomplish nearly twice the amount of normal training. "The temporary duty was to the Georgia Combat Readiness

  • CGOC hosts race to benefit AFAF

    The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Company Grade Officer Council sponsored the first Air Force Assistance Fund 5k and 10k race March 15.There were 52 participants from across base who ran, raising $1,180 for the charity."No unit was unrepresented out here this morning," said 1st Lt. Ashley Scott, JBLE

  • 34th Weapons Squadron begins terminal employment phase

    The 34th Weapons Squadron, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., will begin the terminal employment phase of their class syllabus March 11 over the Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. Four students assigned to the USAF Weapons School will be put into rigorous

  • Taking steps out of respect at Bataan Memorial Death March

    As the sun rose on the New Mexico desert floor, thousands of people from the United States and countries around the world gathered to begin the 24th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 17.The Bataan Memorial Death March honors the 80,000 Filipino and American

  • Air Force suspends tuition assistance

    Air Force officials suspended military tuition assistance due to sequestration, effective March 11 for the remainder of the fiscal year. The announcement follows the Army and Marine Corps' decision to suspend their tuition assistance programs, which was recommended by the Department of Defense."As

  • Warning: TSP Funds iPhone app not recommended

    The Thrift Savings Plan website issued a warning to iPhone users to avoid using the "TSP Funds" app from the Apple App store.The free app is not sactioned by TSP because it asks participants for account login information. This app is not being offered through the TSP and the TSP does not recommend

  • Moody A-10 pilots first to field target system downrange

    Air Force pilots haven't exactly advanced into cyborg assassins with titanium endoskeletons, but the equipment they're using is along the lines of artificial intelligence. Advancements in technology have created what was once only confined to the imagination and virtual reality, to what is now

  • Oldest U.S. military flying unit celebrates centennial

    The 1st Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., celebrated its 100th anniversary March 7-9 as the oldest flying unit in U.S. military aviation.The squadron opened its doors to the base populace and special guests for tours, and two days of historical symposiums were held featuring

  • MC-12 Project Liberty Team competes for aviation's 'Greatest Achievement'

    Baseball has the World Series, Hollywood has the Oscars, the aviation and aerospace industry has the Collier Trophy.The Air Force's MC-12 Project Liberty has earned a nomination for aviation's most prestigious award. The Robert J. Collier Trophy is awarded annually, "...for the greatest achievement

  • Nellis AMU receives Lightning IIs

    The day the Lightning aircraft maintenance unit members have been working towards for more than three years has arrived. The Airmen's work to improve their skills and prepare for the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II came to fruition March 6 with the arrival of two F-35 Lightning IIs.The 57th

  • Shaw stands up new fighter group

    The 495th Fighter Group stood up during an activation ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 8. The group's activation is part of the Air Force's ongoing initiative to integrate traditional, active-duty Airmen with Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units to streamline training and

  • Australians hone command, control battle management skills at Red Flag 13-3

    Officers and Airmen from the Royal Australian Air Force's Number 2 Squadron Airborne Early Warning and Control, from Base Williamtown located on the southeastern coastal city of Newcastle in New South Wales Australia traveled more than 7,700 miles to participate in Red Flag 13-3.This is the first

  • Hagel visits Afghanistan to assess operations

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel landed here March 8 on his first trip as the Defense Department's leader to thank U.S. troops and to see for himself "where we are in Afghanistan."Hagel, who was sworn in Feb. 27, said he's looking forward to visiting U.S. service members and thanking them for their

  • Family remembers lost Tyndall Airman

    A popular song wonders, "Who you'd be today?""If she would have come back from Nairobi, she would have gotten an engineering degree. That was her plan, it just didn't unfold," said Evelyn Olds, mother of Senior Master Sgt. Sherry Lynn Olds.The lives of Sergeant Olds and 11 other embassy employees

  • Langley CES show their skills during fuel spill exercise

    A bulk tank holding 500,000 gallons of fuel collapses, releasing more than 400,000 gallons over the northeast corner of the base. While the emergency response teams arrive on scene, fuel creeps dangerously close to the water's edge with every passing minute. Fortunately, this extreme situation was

  • RED HORSE takes part in JOAX 2013

    RED HORSE's Airborne Flight joined the 27th Engineer Brigade in a Joint Operational Access Exercise to train in how to perform mass air drops and runway repair at Fort Bragg, N.C.The exercise had some soggy weather to contend with, but the weather didn't hold back the airborne jumpers."Our airborne

  • Technology enables more effective homeland defense

    When a threat to North America occurs, there is a wide variety of federal and state government agencies that will need to respond.Along with response, rapid, effective communication between these agencies will be critical to successful homeland defense. To answer this critical need, the Command and

  • Ellsworth Airman recognized as 400,000th CCAF graduate

    The Community College of the Air Force presented its 400,000th degree to an Airman from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., during the Air Force Association Central Florida Chapter's gala in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 21. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley presented Senior Airman Emily Barchenger, 37th

  • Dental clinic earns ACC recognition

    For the third time in five years, Air Combat Command bestowed an honor upon the 366th Aerospace Medicine Squadron's dental clinic, naming them the best medium dental clinic of 2012.The prestigious award was officially announced in December, highlighting a year of exemplary work and dedication by