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  • 'We Are Family' campaign emphasizes wingman culture

    In 2012, 790 cases of sexual assault were reported through U.S. Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response offices. The U.S. Air Force has responded by implementing a number of strategies to not only address the issue of sexual assault, but to create a culture where Airmen take care of one

  • FY13 technical sergeant-selects not eligible for NCORP Phase II

    With the June 27 public release of technical sergeant selections, the Total Force Service Center has seen an increase of calls from technical sergeant-selects concerned about being selected for non-voluntary retraining as part of the Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program Phase II.However, they

  • F-16s being regenerated into drones

    Less than three months after the last F-4 phantom II departed from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group for drone conversion, maintainers here are already turning the wrenches on Air Combat Command's fourth generation of aerial targets, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.With AMARG's entire

  • New commander takes lead in air campaign

    U.S. Air Forces Central Command now has a new leader.In a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 11, Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman III took command of USAFCENT from Lt. Gen. David Goldfein.U.S. Army General Lloyd J. Austin III, the commander of U.S. Central Command presided over

  • Fanning makes first visit to Nellis, Creech

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Airmen here and at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., July 8 as part of his first round of base visits since assuming the position in June.Fanning was confirmed as the 24th Under Secretary of the Air Force in April and took on the additional role of

  • First black Marines recall struggles and triumphs

    Five original Montford Point Marines visited the Exchange at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 2 to share their story with local Airmen. The retired Marines are part of the Tidewater chapter of the Montford Point Marine Association, a non-profit organization founded to memorialize the legacy of the

  • Civilian furlough impact felt ACC-wide

    Editor's Note: This article was combined from publications by the Air Force News Service, Shaw AFB, Nellis AFB, Seymour Johnson AFB and Air Combat Command. As DOD enters the furlough period, the department will concentrate on the core mission of defending the United States and its interests,

  • AF chaplain, NASCAR team to help service members

    On April 27, 2012, Chaplain (Col.) Steven West went to Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., to speak about ministry; he left with a plan to change the world. He left his office as the chaplain for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to meet with Dell Hamilton, a partner of Hamilton

  • Southwestern bases scorched

    Just two weeks after summer's commencement, Nellis Air Force Base Nev., and several other military installations in the Southwest are seeing near-record highs.The latest heat wave to scorch Las Vegas and its surrounding communities brought Nellis' average June high of 102 degrees up dramatically, at

  • Medic, FET Airman recalls horrors, triumphs of Afghanistan

    A deafening explosion ripped through the air at a remote forward operating base in Zabul Province, Afghanistan.Shuttering and shaken by the blast, one medic recalled being in a monotonous state of performing routine medical care when the thunder of chaos stunned her that April 6, 2013 morning at

  • Bus crash tests training of Airmen

    "There were people everywhere screaming and yelling," explained Capt. Cassie Cosentino, 4th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health officer in charge, as she recalled being faced with a horrific encounter while supporting operations in Southwest Asia, April 10, 2013.Cosentino, Senior Airman Husein

  • Enlisted chiefs break down leadership traits

    "Leadership is not a popularity contest," said 9th Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. James Davis. "Leadership will keep you up at night, because you care about your Airmen and Soldiers. If it matters to them it's got to matter to you." Davis, and fellow Shaw AFB, S.C., senior enlisted leaders

  • RPA teams test hunting skills over Nevada range

    Remotely Piloted Aircraft pilots, sensor operators and intelligence Airmen worked together to fly simulated missions over the Nevada Test and Training Range testing their skills with live bomb drops. The 432nd Wing hosted the second RPA weapons competition June 23-28. The 432nd Wing Hunt, formerly

  • EOD removes more than 35 tons of ordnance during annual range clearance

    Explosive ordnance disposal Airmen from the 366th Civil Engineering Squadron were joined by fellow EOD Airmen from nine different bases to perform the annual range clearance at Saylor Creek and Juniper Butte Range complexes, Idaho.Members from the 366th Fighter Wing and other units have spent the

  • Dyess sets world record aircraft formation at JOAX

    Members from Team Dyess flew to Pope Field, N. C., June 19, 2013, in support of Joint Operational Access Exercise 13-03.JOAX is a 12-day combined military training exercise designed to prepare Airmen and Soldiers to respond to worldwide crises and contingencies."This was the largest JOAX since

  • A-10 pilot saves smoking aircraft, earns safety award

    A pilot's response to a smoking engine on his A-10 Thunderbolt II earned him the Pilot Safety Award of Distinction from the 355th Fighter WIng and 12th Air Force May 25. Maj. Matthew Kaercher was performing a targeting exercise when he received an alarm from the tower. "We were out flying training

  • Singing Soldier storms stages

    Fort Eustis U.S. Army Spc. Reuben Eldridge performed in front of a home crowd of more than 1,300, June 25 at Fourt Eustis, Va., as part of the "Ready and Resilient" 29-base tour. Eldridge, assigned to the 688th Rapid Port Opening Element, is not only a talented Soldier traveling with the show, but

  • Restored ... Combat Comms keep networks at 'go'

    Some civilians take computers and internet access for granted; and many Airmen are no exception. Flip the switch, the light comes on ... it ain't rocket science.Or is it?Computer network infrastructures consist of complex and interdependent machines reaching to every corner of base and beyond. A

  • Parts shortages during sequestration force repair slowdown

    Sequestration continues to slow repairs at Mountain Home Air Force Base, forcing maintenance crews to rack partially fixed engines while existing parts stocks dwindle. With one fighter squadron deployed and another standing down from flying missions, many of the maintenance units are using their

  • Safe HelpRoom: new support avenue for sexual assault victims

    Sexual assault victims now have a way to network with other survivors from the privacy of their own homes, thanks to the launch of a DoD chat service called Safe HelpRoom.Part of the Department of Defense's ongoing fight against sexual assault among the ranks of service members and DOD civilians,

  • Love, service, sacrifice define servicewoman's career

    Imagine an Airman who disarms explosive devices for a living, rides a Harley Davidson for fun and has tattoos all over, illustrating stories of love, pain and triumph. Now imagine this Airman with long blonde hair; an explosive ordnance disposal technician; a servicewoman. She is Staff Sgt. Kimberly

  • Inspectors take less trips and lean on digital systems under sequestration

    Sequestration is forcing Air Combat Command's inspector general to choose trips carefully, while units being inspected must shift to readiness tracking systems.In response to degraded readiness statuses for units throughout the command, the IG is also redefining what readiness means. Each inspection

  • B-1 school sees pilots losing currency during sequestration

    A unit responsible for producing elite B-1 Lancer weapons officers has had its budget cut nearly in half due to sequestration. The 77th Weapons School at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, took this as a challenge and opportunity to maximize efficiency."We have taken notice of the mentality that we need

  • Mia Hamm kicks it with Fort Eustis youth

    Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Tisha Hoch, former Olympic soccer players, walk towards the bleachers. Hamm places a soccer ball at her feet and glances at the crowd, ready to give them the show they've been waiting for.She then kicks the ball to a little boy, picks up her microphone and explains the

  • Officials weigh resource priorities during sequester

    In light of recent budget woes, Defense Department officials are weighing resource priorities and moving toward the decision phase for the fiscal year 2014 budget, a Pentagon official said at the National Defense Industrial Association National Logistics Forum in Arlington, Va., June 14.During the

  • CMSAF visits Shaw, conveys top priorities to Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited the men and women of 9th Air Force, Air Forces Central, the 20th Fighter Wing and tenant units of Team Shaw to get an update on the mission and dynamics of each unit while conveying his top priorities here June 17.While at Shaw, Cody held an

  • Bones turn and burn during surge operation

    The 9th Bomb Squadron tested the capabilities of their aircrew and maintainers during a four-day surge operation June 10-13, launching a total of 58 sorties and setting the stage for future operations.The training mission allowed aircrew members and maintainers to practice as if they were operating

  • Zombie attack boosts squadron morale

    A peaceful summer day ended abruptly for members of the 366th Logistic Readiness Squadron June 5, 2013, when their compound went under lockdown due to zombies in the area.The 'Humans versus Zombies' invasion was the first event kicking off the squadron's 101 Critical Days of Summer Olympics."This is

  • AFNORTH supports firefighting efforts in Colorado

    Air Forces Northern dispatched aircraft and personnel to help combat Colorado wildfires.Under the direction of the Joint Forces Air Component Commander AFNORTH, two U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with fire-fighting capabilities were activated to assist in wildfire suppression in

  • As Nellis grounds aircraft, training goes virtual

    The skies over southern Nevada are quieter than they have been in quite some time due to the June 1 Air Combat Command directed stand down of flying operations.Despite the stand down, the 64th Aggressor Squadron remains committed to accomplishing its mission, said Lt. Col. Michael Shepherd, 64th

  • Beale athlete competes on All-Armed Forces Volleyball team

    A Beale Airman bumped, set and spiked his way to a 2nd place finish at the 2013 USA Volleyball National Championships as part of the All-Armed Forces Volleyball team. Airman 1st Class Michael, 548th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, first proved himself during a grueling tryout

  • Guardians honor World War II and Korean War veterans

    As four buses transporting approximately 80 World War II and Korean War veterans park in front of the entrance to the Marine Corps War memorial, Charles Bond saw a line of people beginning to form along the walkway to the front doors. He watched as men and women in military uniforms and members

  • Drowning: You probably have no idea what it looks like

    In two recent examples of vigilance, Air Combat Command Airmen have discovered that drowning isn't always accompanied with shouts and thrashing. Victims sometimes slip silently beneath the water, or struggle to the point of exhaustion without raising an alarm.In one recent incident, an Office of

  • CSAR exercise uses only Beale aircraft, keeps costs low

    Team Beale conducted a multi-faceted Combat Search and Rescue exercise here May 31 with the support of the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing.The exercise used only Beale assigned aircraft, keeping costs low while demonstrating how Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

  • Nellis combat rescue commemorates fallen wingmen

    The 66th Rescue Squadron took a step on June 10 to ensure that their fallen comrades will never be forgotten, during a ceremony where they named three roads after Airmen who died exactly three years ago in the district of Sangin, Afghanistan. The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, call sign "PEDRO 66,"

  • Families affected by childhood cancer tour Nellis

    The laughter of a group of children echoed across another Air Combat Command flightline during a tour given by the 64th and 65th Aggressor Squadrons at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 8.The tour, organized by pilots of the 64th AGRS for the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada,

  • Hagel describes post-ISAF Afghanistan mission

    The United States will be the largest single contributor to the follow-on NATO operation that will replace the International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan in 2015 and beyond, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said at NATO headquarters June 5.Hagel told reporters during a news

  • Mountain Home reaches safe driving milestone

    Service members from the 428th Fighter Squadron have gone more than 1,500 days without anyone being arrested for drinking and driving."We always have a plan to get our members home when they are drinking, and we ensure that we stick to it every time," said Lt. Col. William Marshall, 428th FS

  • Change your AFSC; Retraining opportunities released

    More than 900 non-commissioned officers will need to crosstrain into undermanned career fields or face forced retraining and possible forced separation during fiscal year 2014, according to the Air Staff.Airmen can use the newly released retraining advisory to find jobs they are interested in

  • Afghanistan rocket attack tested three D-M Purple Heart honorees

    Injuries sustained during a 2012 rocket attack in Afghanistan earned three Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Airmen Purple Hearts. On Oct. 5, 2012, a 107mm rocket hit the air conditioning unit directly outside the Metals Technology shop at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, injuring the 355th

  • Green Flag-West readies B-1 aircrews for future deployments

    Airmen from the 9th Bomb Squadron participated in a Green Flag-West exercise May 17-31, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in order to prepare for future deployments.Green Flag-West is an exercise that provides units training on a scale not available near their home stations. It replicates irregular

  • D-M OSI Agent saves drowning child

    One eight-year-old boy owes his life to an Office of Special Investigations Airman who saved him after four minutes underwater. Special Agent Christopher Martin was at a pool in Marana, Ariz., talking with his wife and daughter, scanning the pool for his other children, when he noticed something was

  • Freedom: A beautiful thing

    "I was pretty young with all this but I was probably, at first, more revengeful than I should have been. When the occasion arose, I did not give the Germans very much of a chance. I took it out on them. I may have been wrong but I guess I was very vengeful so I didn't give them a break, but I

  • 'FLEP'ing the scales of justice

    One finance lieutenant will be attending law school at minimal cost through an Air Force program designed to produce trained Judge Advocate General officers.The program, known as the Funded Legal Education Program, allows law students to maintain their active duty status, with full pay and benefits,

  • Military will work with Congress to combat sexual assault

    Military leaders look forward to working with Congress to get the tools needed to combat the scourge of sexual assault in the ranks, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told the Senate Armed Services Committee June 4.The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said sexual assault is a crime "that demands

  • Recently discovered MIA Airmen honored by USAF Weapons School

    Two Airmen missing in action for more than 40 years were honored by the U.S. Air Force Weapons School May 23, 2013 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen from the 433rd Weapons Squadron held a heritage hallway dedication in honor of Col. Wendell R. Keller and Capt. Virgil K. Meroney, who were shot

  • Families to join Airmen in Southwest Asia

    Fifteen Airmen assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command, the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, and the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing are taking advantage of a two-year accompanied tour opportunity -- and numbers continue to grow. In the next few years a total of 60 families will be in

  • Nation pours resources into mental health care for veterans

    The Veterans Affairs Department is improving access for veterans to mental health services, President Barack Obama said June 3 in remarks that opened the National Conference on Mental Health.Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are hosting the conference at the White House as part of the

  • Ninth Air Force welcomes new commander

    Ninth Air Force has a new leader.Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo took command of Ninth Air Force from Maj. Gen. Larry Wells during a change of command ceremony here May 31, 2013."I've followed General Wells three times now in command," Polumbo said. "Each time, he's done a superb handover. I know I'm

  • Airmen, Sailors tested at Marine leadership course

    The U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Leadership Course opened its door to service members from both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy here May 11-25.The two-week course is designed to equip new, or soon-to-be, noncommissioned officers with the tools and knowledge to effectively lead their troops, no

  • D-M Airmen face unique threats during Critical Days

    The Air Force designated May 25 through Sept. 4 of every year as the Critical Days of Summer.The Air Force-wide campaign dedicated to ensuring Airmen have an injury-free summer has run annually since the early 1980s, and was developed to counter the traditional increase in Air Force mishaps and

  • One of the Air Force's first F-16 pilots retires after 35 years of service

    In 1978, the son of a retired Air Force master sergeant graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and married his college sweetheart.At the time, the computer science degree graduate never imagined he would command combat operations, facilitate diplomatic partnerships between the United States and

  • Airmen spend a day at the track

    Every year service members from Fort Bragg and Pope Field, N.C., are invited to spend the day at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca Cola 600. This year was no exception with 43 service members and their guests attended the nationally televised NASCAR race May 26.Each service member was paired up

  • Top down, accidents up

    Private motor vehicle mishaps continue to be the number one cause of off-duty fatalities in the Air Force during the summer. Over the past three years, 36 Airmen have died in personal vehicle accidents. Personal vehicle related deaths also remain, by far, the most significant cause of off-duty

  • JFEX drops in on Nellis

    U.S. Air Force warfighters will join their Army partners in airdrops over the Nevada Test and Training Range May 31, as part of the Joint Forcible Entry Exercise.The U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Bragg, N.C., will make the trip to combine with USAF Special Tactics

  • Royal Air Force members participate in upgrade training

    Over the past two years, 103 Airmen from the U.K. Royal Air Force have graduated from the RC-135 Rivet Joint initial qualification training course at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.Recently, 60 of them were back in the states and on the installation for some RJ upgrade training."In the two-and-a-half

  • Eglin hosts inactivation ceremony for 728th ACS

    Eglin Air Force Base honors, bids farewell to the 728th Air Control Squadron. The "Demon nation" is on the move again.Since June 1994, the 728th ACS "Demons" maintained a home next the 33rd Fighter Wing, and now, it is closing its doors, moving everyone and equipment to where the Air Force needs

  • Senior enlisted advisors mark Armed Forces Day

    To mark Armed Forces Day, the services' senior enlisted advisors joined the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an inaugural wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery May 18.On a gray afternoon between spells of light rain,

  • DOD submits requests for 2014 overseas funds, 2013 reprogramming

    Defense Department officials have submitted two funding-related requests to Congress, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said May 20.Officials are seeking $79.4 billion in overseas contingency operations funding for fiscal year 2014 and are asking Congress to allow Pentagon officials to

  • Airmen remain combat ready despite detrimental budget cuts

    Streaking through the skies above Afghanistan, a Strike Eagle tries in vain to perform evasive maneuvers and avoid enemy missiles.The explosion shudders across the screen as lights flicker to life. The Airmen step out of their individual simulators -- unscathed because the whole mission was a

  • Pentagon official reviews Langley Transition Assistance Program

    A Transition Assistance expert from the Office of the Secretary of Defense visited Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 14 to review the impact from recent changes to the Air Force's Transition Assistance Program.Due to the high-number of individuals utilizing the program at Langley, the OSD wanted to

  • 366th MOS deactivates

    The 366th Maintenance Operation Squadron was deactivated after a ceremony at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, May 13.MOSs Air Force-wide are scheduled to be inactivated by the end of the fiscal year in an effort to better align field and company grade officer positions with operational

  • 27th IS ranked best in AF

    The 27th Intelligence Squadron recently earned the Lt. Gen. Harold W. Grant Information Dominance award, demonstrating itself as the best small communications and information unit in the U.S. Air Force. This award, named in honor of a communications pioneer who worked throughout his career to ensure

  • Hagel orders retraining of recruiters, sexual assault responders

    Amid a spate of allegations of criminal behavior by military recruiters and service members involved in the Defense Department's efforts to prevent sexual assaults and help that crime's victims, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the services to retrain, re-credential and rescreen all sexual

  • Hagel announces fewer furlough days for DOD employees

    After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, only half of the 22 days originally envisioned as temporary

  • Gunfighters race for the cure

    In the early morning light all the eye could behold was a sea of pink humanity spread throughout the streets of Boise, Idaho.The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure celebrated its 15th year with an annual 5K run and one mile run/walk option for participants."This is a really big deal for my family

  • Carter praises progress on Afghan transition

    Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with senior U.S. and Afghan officials May 12 to praise them for their efforts on the transition to Afghan-led security, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said.Carter spoke with Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the Afghan minister of defense, and Ghulam Mujtaba

  • Torch lighting kicks off 2013 Warrior Games

    The official start of the 2013 Warrior Games began when Navy Lt. Bradley Snyder, with the help of Prince Harry and Olympian Missy Franklin, lit the official cauldron May 11 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.From May 11-16, more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service

  • SecAF approves captain's board cancellation

    First lieutenants will no longer meet a promotion central selection board to make captain, Air Force officials announced May 7.Effective immediately, the Secretary of the Air Force approved the elimination of the Captain's Central Selection Board.The Air Force is returning to the same promotion

  • Offutt library, education center to be consolidated due to sequestration

    The 55th Force Support Squadron is scheduled to consolidate the Thomas S. Power Library and the Offutt Air Force Base Education Center this summer. This consolidation is a way to overcome a centralized termination of funding for library personnel salaries effective in June. These reductions are a

  • Fallen Airmen honored

    Four Airmen including two Beale Airmen whose MC-12 Liberty aircraft crashed and claimed their lives near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, April 27 were honored during a memorial service at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., May 6. Hundreds of service members, civilians, family and friends gathered to

  • Memorial miles: Langley Airmen run for the fallen

    A group of service members and supporters stand quietly around a tiny American flag. A voice breaks the silence, speaking the name of the fallen troop they all came out to honor.Afterward, the group members salute the flag, wipe sweat from their brows and continue running along the noisy

  • Hagel initiatives take aim against sexual assault

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is vowing to change the culture that allows sexual assault to be a serious problem for the Defense Department.In a memo released May 7, Hagel announced a number of initiatives to eradicate sexual assault."While the department is putting in place important new programs

  • Airmen raise money for Air Force Enlisted Village

    Airmen at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., are one of many sponsors raising money for the Air Force Enlisted Village at the upcoming 10th Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic tournament at Eglin AFB, Fla., May 17-18.The Desert Lightning Team began collecting money in February. So far

  • Members mourn after fatal MC-12 crash

    Members at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., went about their business with a heavy heart this week, following the news that one of their own died Saturday in a plane crash in southern Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin, 30, a sensor operator assigned to

  • Gunfighters learn to bounce back

    Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing will take a break and focus on their personal wellbeing during Comprehensive Airman Fitness Day, here May 10.On CAF day, Gunfighters will learn how to strengthen their personal readiness, reduce self-defeating behaviors and enhance balance between their personal

  • Financial Wingmanship

    Members of the Desert Lightning Team have until May 17 to contribute to the Air Force Assistance Fund. The deadline has been extended to allow for more contributions. AFAF supports four charities whose benefits are available only to those in the Air Force family - the Air Force Aid Society, Air

  • Joint forces simulate airfield seizure

    Dyess B-1Bs and C-130Js made their presence known April 25, 2013, over Winston Field Airport in Snyder, Texas, as part of a joint force integration exercise coordinated by the 77th Weapons Squadron here.The first-of-its-kind exercise combined Dyess B-1s and C-130s, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers

  • RANS Airmen strive for self-sufficiency everywhere

    The art of warfare and how it is waged has changed constantly throughout the course of history.One squadron's mission is to employ those enemy tactics as training tools to better prepare Airmen and military personnel from across the branches of service."Our squadron provides world-class training

  • Moody holds F-86L Sabre dedication ceremony

    Members of Team Moody came together to attend the F-86L Sabre dedication ceremony in honor of fallen U.S. Air Force pilot Maj. Lyn McIntosh at the President George W. Bush Air Park at Moody Field April 27, 2013. The ceremony began with a prayer from U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Donald Bridges,

  • AMARG held Boneyard 5k

    The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group hosted the Desert Boneyard 5K here, April 28. AMARG, commonly known as the Boneyard, is a one-of-a-kind, specialized facility within the Air Force where aircraft retire.Prior to the run, participants watched as Airmen from the D-M Honor Guard

  • 16.6 miles of memories

    "Since I didn't bow, he took the bottle and busted my teeth out," he said.A Japanese sergeant dropped a bottle of Coke where John was supposed to walk, so he picked it up and gave it to him. Afterwards, he was punished for his lack of "respect."John Mims, a Bataan Death March survivor, and