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  • AFAF gives all Airmen a chance to pay it forward

    It's Sept. 12, 2005. Senior Airman Dennis Hutchison is recovering from a hard day's work on the flightline of Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, when he receives a call that tragedy had struck."I got a notification from my family that my father had passed away," Hutchison said. "I immediately

  • D-M Airman helps Tucsonan

    One weather forecaster's self-air buddy care training quickly resurfaced when she witnessed a car accident outside the gates of Davis-Monthan.Senior Airman Amanda Boone, 355th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, was escorting a fellow Airman after undergoing a surgery, when the accident

  • Chinese language connects linguist, local school children

    Linguists from the 55th Electronic Combat Group have found a unique way to stay proficient in their language of practice by helping local school children study.Tech Sgt. Jonathan Roe, 55th ECG Chinese linguist, has been visiting the International School of Tucson to assist first through

  • Bombs over Baghdad

    It was a dreary Wednesday morning. Thunder shook and rain poured from the dark clouds that masked the sky. Through the clouds, then Maj. Mark Hoehn, deployed from Holloman's 49th Fighter Wing, watched the sun rise on the horizon, the grays and blues fading into reds and oranges. Hoehn thought, "Wow,

  • Youth sets example

    Volunteering is something the Air Force encourages, but it doesn't always fall high on priority lists. It often ends up in the category of "someday," justifying placement saying, "There will be plenty more opportunities to volunteer."It seems with each new opportunity to volunteer, there's a new

  • Oh, the places Holloman can go

    One book, two books, red book, Dr. Seuss books! Holloman Elementary School participated in the 18th annual "Read Across America Day," by inviting parents, guardians and members of Team Holloman to come read to students throughout the week."What makes this year's Read Across America so special for us

  • Combat arms training

    The Air Force is a profession of Arms. No matter the day-to-day job, Airmen are required to maintain a skillset to defend our county at a moment's notice.Combat Arms Training and Maintenance is vital to the mission of the Department of Defense in providing the military forces needed to deter war and

  • Nellis hero recognized in Portraits in Courage

    Tech. Sgt. Patrick McGillivray humbly shrugs off being called a hero for his heroic actions more than a year ago.He stated that he was just doing his job, however, those who know him will disagree and those that disagree use words such as mentor, leader, and yes, hero to describe McGillivray as

  • Historian opens door to Ellsworth past, future

    Each day, history is made at Ellsworth Air Force Base and the 28th Bomb Wing entrusts one person with the responsibility of preserving it for future generations.John Moyes began a new chapter in his life when he recently took over as wing historian January 2015. Now, he spends his time capturing the

  • Coding Innovation

    "Embrace innovation," is part of the 7th Bomb Wing commander's leadership philosophy, which he shared with the wing when he assumed command in February 2014.Col. Michael Bob Starr reiterated his commitment to this value when he unveiled his priorities for the wing during a commander's call in