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  • A running bond

    It's Saturday at 7:30 a.m., and it's roughly 27 degrees outside in Richmond, Virginia. People are just waking, awaiting that first cup of coffee to bring warmth to one of the first chilly days of the season.Abigail Webber is not one of those individuals about to ready the embrace of steam from a hot

  • Electronic warfare range prepares pilots for real world threats

    The Electronic Warfare Range in Snyder, Texas, uses state-of-the-art radar systems to simulate modern-day threats to different airframes.The range is utilized by all of Department of Defense, but assigned to Dyess administratively, and is operated and maintained by civilian contractors located at

  • Airmen take illumination to new heights

    After climbing more than 100 feet in the air, he leans out with half of his body over the edge of the railing. With heavy winds blowing, a single strap attached keeps him from plummeting to the ground. A steady hand reaches out to replace a damaged light bulb.Approximately 200 lights shine down onto

  • 552nd ACW sergeant battles rare nervous system disease

    Nov. 3 was CRPS/RSD Awareness Day.Never heard of it? You're not alone. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or CRPS, is a rare nervous system disease that affects roughly 1.2 million Americans, including one Tinker Airman.Tech. Sgt. Guy Leach, a flight line expediter assigned to the 552nd Aircraft

  • Adversarial advantage: T-38 keeps Raptors sharp

    A team gathers before the big day, uniforms crisp, faces tight with anticipation and concentration. From their ranks, a man steps forward to go over their first play. A series of X's and O's are configured on the table, each member asks a question or makes a comment before their final plan comes

  • Poinsett Range: the training mission

    Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series on the mission of Poinsett Range.Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, just 20 minutes from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, provides a variety of opportunities for Department of Defense military members to train.The range consists of bombing and

  • Challenge accepted

    The challenge was issued. Both parties shook hands. Both Airmen knew the road ahead would be long and tiring, but with unwavering determination neither yielded to the task.Two Airmen competed to see who could run the most miles during the month of October. When the month ended, more than 400 miles

  • Cross-checked: Nellis captain tells his hockey story

    In an ice rink about 2,600 miles from the ones he used to play in, Johnny Lupo finds himself in a familiar position -- staring down a goalie during an overtime shootout of a hockey game.As he starts his course toward the net, the goalie takes his stance and tries to keep his eyes on the puck amid

  • Poinsett Range: the environmental mission

    Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series on the mission of Poinsett Range.Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, previously called Poinsett Bombing Range, opened in 1952 to be used as a real-world training range for military personnel.The 12,500 acre training range, just 20 minutes from Shaw,

  • Warriors shoot for recovery

    The Warrior Games, an annual competition amongst the U.S. armed forces, gives wounded military members the opportunity to work toward overcoming fitness boundaries and start or continue the road to recovery.The road to recovery may be more difficult for some than others, but the dedicated coaching