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  • Fallen, yet still alive

    Remembering, honoring and teaching is Wreath Across Americas' mission in paying respect to veterans who have fallen. Even a simple gesture of visiting the graveyard veterans now rest upon can say something of how American heroes are appreciated by current and past military members and their

  • Agents make sacrifice, secure AF assets

    The many dedicated hours spent to ensure the safety of Airmen and the local community by eradicating individuals who wish to do them harm may seem like a sacrifice to some, but to the agents assigned to OSI Detachment 212 at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, it is an honor to commit their time as

  • Home for the Holidays

    Going home for the holidays is preferred, but not always realistic. Being in the military makes it even more challenging. Sure, having to pack up and move wherever you are needed is inevitable, but the realization of how the distance will affect family life isn't so apparent when signing on the

  • Mission ready, EOD streamlines efficiency

    Forward Operating Bases are often situated in a mountainous environment with rugged terrain. Explosive Ordinance Disposal technicians must assess their mental checklists and they could possibly hear small arms fire and mortars go off in the distance. Working in hectic conditions can be stressful but

  • Defense couriers continually deliver for 'no-fail' mission

    The warm colors of sunrise mock the transient crew members waiting on the eastern side of a hangar, the temperature stuck in the single digits.  The silence that accompanies such a deep freeze gives way to a faint chirp of rubber meeting cement as a C-12 aircraft arrives at Offutt Air Force Base,

  • Taser, OC training essential for SFS

    "This will be the longest five seconds of your life." Nervous and sweating, a young Airman steps up for his turn. His eyes are glued shut, hands clenched with fear, when he hears, "Bring on the pain." A 5,000-watt current sears through his body within a few seconds. He says the pain feels like

  • I am an IRONMAN

    On Nov. 16th, Senior Airman Daniel Hughes, 355th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, tested his fitness limits and participated in IRONMAN Arizona.IRONMAN Arizona is a triathlon consisting of a 2.4-mile swim around Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Ariz., followed by a 112-mile bike ride which

  • Joint force hot pitting saves time, money

    Joint training is an important part of the modern U.S. military, but it can sometimes complicate simple things like refueling a jet. Airmen from the 366th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricant flight recently took a big step in supporting Mountain Home Air Force Base's training

  • 60 years later: still the fastest man on earth

    On December 10, 1954, Col. John P. Stapp propelled down the Holloman High Speed Test Track aboard the Sonic Wind Rocket Sled 1 at a rate of 632 miles per hour, earning the title "The Fastest Man on Earth."The rocket-propelled sled speed combined with the sudden 1.4 second stop, subjected Stapp to

  • Rescue Loadmasters: Balance is key

    A rescue loadmaster squeezes around the tight space in the back of an HC-130J Combat King II.  With a nearly 6,000 pound Humvee waiting to be airdropped, there is little room for maneuvering and zero room for error.He surveys his computer, double checks the cargo handling system and then awaits the