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  • Airman's Fighting Spirit: "I'm Going to Win"

    A tall figure steps out of a car in front of the Sorenson Center, a shining new complex tucked away behind all of the construction and longstanding buildings in downtown Salt Lake City. His confidence exudes with every step, even after making the four-hour drive.He meets with the doctor to do a

  • 74th FS, 7th ASOS join forces as CAS team

    Airmen from the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Bliss, Texas, traveled more than 1,500 miles to train with A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots from the 74th Fighter Squadron as a close air support team here, June 8-19.The 74th FS and the 7th ASOS aligned as a sister-squadron CAS team to maximize

  • Cradle to grave

    Rushing into a burned-down house with the body of a suicide victim to search for small-arms ammunition, military munitions and unexploded ordnance sounds like a scene from a movie, but for the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team this was a reality on May 13.After receiving

  • Pride Month: Airman opens up about struggles with sexuality

    (Editor's note: This is the second article in a series highlighting Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month and the unique stories of LGBT Airmen. One LGBT Airman wishes to remain anonymous and will be referred to as "Jane" throughout this story.)I'm a lesbian.Those three words can't

  • LGBT month teaches love, not hate

    Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do are the core values every Airman lives by. It's hard to be a person of integrity if you're unable to live openly and honestly with who you are.President Barack Obama issued Proclamation No. 8387 for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and

  • Original Wild Weasels visit Shaw

    The 20th Fighter Wing hosted a conference dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Wild Weasels, here, June 5 and 6.The Wild Weasels were founded in 1965 during the Vietnam War as a means for Air Force pilots to destroy the surface to air capabilities of the Viet Cong.When asked about what it means

  • LGBT Pride Month: Airmen unfold stories behind their stripes

    (Editor's note: This is the first article in a series highlighting Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month and the unique stories of LGBT Airmen.)Bruce Jenner took the world by storm; gracing the cover of a popular magazine and introducing the world to his true self Caitlyn

  • Dyess Airmen competed on USAFE track and field team

    Two of Dyess' very own Airmen were selected to represent the U.S. Air Forces in Europe at the 2015 Headquarter Air Command Track and Field Championship, May 26-28.Senior Airmen Kwesi Toney, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron equipment accountability clerk, and Parnelle Shands, 317th Aircraft

  • PMEL: The back shop of back shops

    Hidden away in the back shops of Holloman Air Force Base is a shop, unknown to many, but crucial to almost everyone. Known as the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory, Airmen in this back shop are well-equipped to calibrate any tool, down to the nano-inch.This job, which requires precision and

  • Mentoring through J.E.T. Fuel

    "You are afforded privileges not awarded to others, and you have freely accepted responsibility beyond the call of normal duty," as stated in the senior non-commissioned officer creed. "You have not merely been promoted one pay grade; you have joined an exclusive group--A group dedicated to taking