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  • MHAFB Airman wins 2014 AFA Juanita Redmond award

    A clinical nurse officer from the 366th Medical Operations Squadron recently received the Air Force Association's highest honor in the field of nursing - The Juanita Redmond Award.Capt. Stephanie Doane, 366th MDOS urgent care center clinical nurse, earned the award for her distinguished

  • Under pressure: Crew chiefs take mission in stride -- VIDEO

    Tools clang and the clock ticks as time narrows. Several pairs of grease stained boots can be seen darting back and forth beneath a lifeless fighter jet as Airmen work relentlessly to repair the bird for flight.Though the pressure appears prevalent, these Airmen seem to embrace it with a bit of

  • Wounded warrior works through pain, competes for the win

    Wounded warriors bear scars that formed them into the combatants they are.Some scars are noticeable, while others hide below the surface, invisible to the casual observer.Retired Maj. Jen Kyseth, a wounded warrior, has a disability that is not physically visible, but can be crippling both physically

  • MXG CC warns: check yourself before you 'deck' yourself

    How do you know if you are out of uniform?The 23d Maintenance Group commander will tell you.He is known for his no-nonsense approach, and some even say he's too strict. But at 51 years old and more than 33 years in uniform, U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Decker says he's firm, but fair.Responsible for

  • Before the music: Behind the scenes look at Heartland of America Band

    For some, the Air Force is only defined by awe-inspiring fighter jets screaming overhead, but the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band illustrates how the Air Force can be projected with a softer note.The 15-member band communicates through the universal language of music and makes

  • Ambassadors in blue

    Six of the most highly-polished fighter jets in the country line Mountain Home Air Force Base's runway with their engines idling, ready to demonstrate the precision of American air power.With anticipation in the crowd building, the red, white and blue F-16 Fighting Falcons finally race down the

  • Running the flightline

    A job starting off in the office with phone calls, planning, scheduling, meetings and Airmen needing guidance, can quickly turn into a job involving being out on the vast flightline inspecting every square inch for any hazards, or having to handle an aircraft disaster.Senior Master Sgt. Robert T.

  • 'Line-D': Delivery service of munitions world

    With both of his hands on the steering wheel, Senior Airman Kevin Villaran, 57th Maintenance Squadron munitions line delivery crew chief, stares at the open road in front of him.Although there are no other vehicles in sight, Villaran maintains his current speed of 10 miles per hour to ensure his

  • A historic addition to Holloman's Heritage Park

    History was made at Holloman AFB  Sep. 19 when the first German air force aircraft was unveiled in Heritage Park by Lt. Gen. Martin Schellis, German Air Force Operational Forces Command commander and Col. Robert Kiebler, 49th Wing commander."This is the first German aircraft to be accepted into the

  • AF Heritage: The Sentimental Journey

    The B-17 known as Sentimental Journey was assembled in late 1944, and was accepted by the U.S. Army Air Force on March 13, 1945. Of the more than 12,000 B-17s built during World War II, few are still in flying order today.Though never seeing combat in World War II, it provides more insight for