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  • A machine used by contractors cuts up munitions in the residue area as part of a de-milling process at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, Wedgefield, S.C., Aug. 20, 2015. In 2015, after approximately six years of accumulation, the contractors processed 312 tons of munitions and target debris at Poinsett Range with an estimated value of $44,665 to be collected by the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

    Air Force makes cents of scraps

    In 2013, about 754 aircraft trained on Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, dropping 1,070 bombs during the process.One of the uses of the range is to provide an area where pilots can practice targeting using unguided bombs, aided munitions that use a GPS, and laser guided bombs.However, the mission doesn't stop once the bombs hit the target. The 20th
  • Rich Samanich, 57th Maintanence Group aircraft metals technology lead, cuts through metal at the Aircraft Metals Technology shop on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 3, 2015. Metals technology requires precision and attention to detail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)

    AMT 'sparks' hope for broken parts

    Donning his protective gear and a welding helmet atop his head, he moves his gloved hand and lowers the head gear to protect himself. Wielding a plasma cutter, he slices through a piece of metal as if it were made of butter.In mere moments, the metal piece he needs falls to the floor with a resonating clink.Rich Samanich, 57th Maintenance Group
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Jackson, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metal technology craftsman, fires his .45-caliber pistol during pistol shooting practice Sept. 4, 2015, in Valdosta, Ga. Jackson has been a member of the Air Force’s National Pistol Team for five years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

    Reigning top AF pistol shooter "blasts" competition

    Ready on the firing line!The ten-minute timer goes off and 199 of the 200 shooters advance to their positions.But he doesn't.The wind is playing tricks with his sights and he can't visualize his bullets hitting the target.All that can be heard around him are the sounds of .22mm bullets leaving chambers and whizzing downrange.With four minutes
  • The Tribute in Light memorial is in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, in honor of the citizens who lost their lives in the World Trade Center attacks. The two towers of light are composed of two banks of high wattage spotlights that point straight up from a lot next to Ground Zero. The Tribute in Light memorial was first held in March 2002. This photo was taken from Liberty State Park, New Jersey on Sept. 11, 2006, the five year anniversary of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Denise Gould)

    Remembering 9/11: Airman reflects on childhood memories of Twin Towers

    Two iconic giants pierced the New York sky for nearly 30 years, enticing millions of travelers from across the globe who marveled at their beauty. They were hailed as the symbol of "man's dedication to world peace" and a source of pride for those who called New York home.At 8:46 a.m., Sept. 11, 2001, that testament of harmony turned to discord as
  • Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. is home to the QF-4 Drone, and the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft. Drones, which can be flown manned or unmanned, are used as aerial targets for next-generation aircraft weapon’s testing. The MQ-1 and MQ-9 are used for training student pilots and sensor operators how to fly real-world combat missions, as well as perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Emily A. Kenney)

    RPAs defeat Drones in air superiority

    Holloman Air Force Base is home to two distinct aircraft.RPAs at Holloman are used for training student pilots and sensor operators. They learn how to fly real-world combat missions as well as perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in RPAs.The QF-4 Drones are used by the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron, Detachment 1, as aerial targets
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Meyer, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, lays in the arms of his father, Paul Meyer. Meyer saw his father as his mentor, disciplinarian, friend, counselor, and hero. (Courtesy photo)

    From going nowhere fast: to overcoming the odds

    As a high school student living in small town USA, he was going nowhere fast, and his family was struggling with several challenges of their own. With several failing grades and zero desire to do more than the bare minimum, he was far from being on a path to success; he admittedly had no plans and little ambition.  To top it all off, he was
  • The 23d Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment shop supports the 74th and 75th Fighter Squadron’s aircrew members. They hold the responsibility of packing parachutes and preparing survival kits for Moody’s A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathleen D. Bryant/Released)

    Saving pilots' lives: One parachute at a time

    When an aircraft malfunctions, lives are at stake. If a pilot needs to eject from an aircraft, the equipment meant to save his life has to operate flawlessly in any scenario.The Airmen responsible for packing this equipment and keeping it mission-ready for every A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, belong to the 23d Operations Support Squadron aircrew
  • Participants in the M4 rifle qualification course load ammunition into their respective cartridges at the 99th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 18, 2015. Airmen participated in the qualification course in preparation for either a deployment, permanent change of station move, or part of yearly training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jake Carter)

    CATM puts shots on target

    Lying down in the Nevada desert on a blistering summer afternoon, palms sweaty and adrenaline running throughout the body, you hear "contact front!" Breathing heavily, a slow release of air drains from the lungs and you pull on a sliver of brass, ejecting a bullet on a one-way trip to its destination.On this day, 28 Airmen from Nellis and Creech
  • Tech. Sgt. Matthew Turner (right), NCO in charge of the 391st Fighter Squadron medical element, poses for a photo with his wife, Tech. Sgt. Ann Turner, and children, Jaxon and Melanie, Aug. 18, 2015, in Mountain Home, Idaho. Throughout Matthew's career, he has looked to his family for support helping him overcome struggles presented to him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jeremy L. Mosier/Released)

    The power of family

    As the saying goes, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree," Tech. Sgt. Matthew Turner, NCO in charge of the 391st Fighter Squadron medical element, grew up under the watchful eye of a security forces chief master sergeant and proved just that. Turner has developed into the epitome of what the enlisted performance report defines as, "truly among
  • Applicants of the Chaplain Candidacy Program and their cadre pose for a photo in front of the 911 Memorial Aug. 7at the 601st Air Operations Center on Tyndall, AFB. The candidates visited Tyndall as a part of their 35 day intensive internship in which the candidates visit several different military bases to get a sense of the diversity of jobs and lifestyles in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alex Echols/Released)

    A dual calling: joining the Chaplain Corps

    Air Force Chaplains provide spiritual care, facilitate religious activities and deliver 100 percent confidential counsel for the personnel in their care. It's been said, takes a special person to be a chaplain. But where do they come from?The Chaplain Candidate Program provides chaplains to the Chaplain Corps. A candidate spends three to six years
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