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  • Military Chaplain - Bringing hope to Airmen

    They're often considered the "glue" that holds the Air Force together. They're a mentor, guide and source of hope and inspiration. Sometimes they're a crutch someone needs to lean on during tough times. And they're the religious presence people look to for spiritual support. Every day, Air Force

  • Quality assurance teams keep Red Flag flightline safe

    (Editors Note: This is part of a series written on the 389th Fighter Squadron's participation in Red Flag 09-3 at Nellis Air Force Base). With nearly two weeks remaining and more than 90 aircraft and hundreds of maintainers participating in Red Flag 09-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., teams of

  • Aircrew flight shop prepares aircrews to deal with worst-case scenarios

    (Editors Note: This is part of a series written on the 389th Fighter Squadron's participation in Red Flag 09-3 at Nellis Air Force Base.) It's something no one wants to happen. An aircraft goes down in enemy territory. The aircrew is far from the nearest friendly unit in an unfamiliar area with no

  • Keeping the faith at Red Flag

    Chaplain (Capt.) Steven Barfield and Staff Sgt. Aimee Bonillo are keeping the faith throughout the three-week Red Flag 09-3 exercise running through March 14 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The duo from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, are serving as the first Red Flag chapel team. "It's

  • Global Hawk program brings future to the present

    As the Air Force takes a turn towards a technology-based warfighting style, the RQ-4 Global Hawk has stuck its nose out and let it be known that high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance flying is at the forefront of the fight. The pilots and sensor operators of the 12th

  • A better life in Afghanistan

    "The Afghani people want a better life in Afghanistan," said Master Sgt. Dewane Brown, Medical Embedded Training Team mentor at a forward operating base in Afghanistan. "They want a life without war and a reason to live." Sergeant Brown is normally assigned as the NCO-in-charge of medical logistics

  • Propulsion flight supplies power for U-2, Global hawk

    Engine maintenance plays a major role in the missions of today's expeditionary Air Force because without power, planes can't fly. Beale has a special flight specifically assigned to handle the U-2 and Global Hawk power plants. The 9th Maintenance Squadron's Propulsion Flight removes, installs and

  • Outdoor Recreation supplies base with adrenaline fix

    Kayaking class-three rapids, rafting in Hell's Canyon, mountain biking in Moab, Utah, mountain climbing in the Wind River Valley, paintball tournaments and snowboarding the countries best powder. Sounds like a dream come true for an outdoor enthusiast, but these are just some of the activities that

  • Pharmacy strives for 100 percent safety, satisfaction

    As patients visit the doctor to find help for common illnesses or pains, a doctor may prescribe a medication to help treat the problem. Carrying the little slip of paper with "chicken-scratch" writing, that often lives up to the cliché of being illegible, customers walk up to the window at Beale's

  • Generations united: Gunfighters visit nation's heroes

    Generations were brought together Dec. 16 when Airmen from Mountain Home Air Force Base traveled to the Idaho State Veteran's Home in Boise for a holiday visit.Led by Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Jones, 366th Comptroller Squadron superintendent, and Senior Master Sgt. Dean Abbott, 366th Logistics