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  • Tale of two sisters: How education helped shape two Airmen's careers

    For some people, getting a degree and working full-time can be very stressful. Two sibling Service members who have faced such challenges head-on, have guided one another and found solace in each other's company during their life-long scholastic pursuit.With the help of Military Tuition Assistance

  • An Airman for now, a Marine forever

    One pilot in the 55th Fighter Squadron here looks like any other pilot in the Air Force but with one exception, he's not an Airman.Maj. Eric Hugg is an Airman for now, but he'll always be a Marine.Hugg, 55th FS chief of training, is a part of an exchange program that gives United States Marine Corps

  • TAP career paths tailor transition material

    More than a year and a half ago the Department of Defense expanded and revamped the Transition Assistance Program that helps prepare transitioning service members for life after the military. One part of this new five-day workshop is what's known as the Individual Transition Plan career paths, which

  • Airmen help families, boost morale during softball tournament

    Gunfighters participated in the Operation Warmheart softball tournament for three days straight starting on July 25 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.Teams from across Idaho competed for a chance to win the championship. "It brings people together from the civilian and military worlds to take

  • HVACR maintained for mission

    Without properly trained heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians, the 20th Fighter Wing would not be able to supply combat-ready airpower and Airmen to meet any challenge, anytime, anywhere. From maintaining air conditioners in the hot summer months, to fixing the

  • Airman laid to rest after 62 years MIA

    Never leave an Airman behind. These words are a staple in the Air Force and echoed by men and women everyday through the Air Force Creed. Following this code, whether over the skies of Normandy, the Iraqi Desert or even a lost plane from more than 60 years ago, is a way of life. On Nov. 22, 1952, a

  • Tyndall Airmen receive Purple Hearts

    The uniform worn by military service members represents the willingness to give the ultimate sacrifice for one's country. To wear the uniform is to understand that being thrown into harm's way is a regular possibility. For two Tyndall Airmen, that possibility became a reality. Technical Sgt.

  • Electrical systems maintained for mission

    Without properly trained electrical systems technicians, the 20th Fighter Wing would not be able to supply combat-ready airpower and Airmen to meet any challenge, anytime, anywhere. From ensuring power lines are in working order to maintaining fire alarms and installing electrical lines, the 20th

  • Moody firefighter feeds burning passion for food

    He can bust down a burning door and save lives from a flaming inferno. If the kitchen survives, he might whip up some elegant blackened salmon.On duty, Staff Sgt. Phillip Burns II is a 23d Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector ensuring fire-code compliance across Moody Air Force Base. Off duty, the