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  • Airman finds a hobby in movies

    Movies are very popular in today's society, from date nights to keeping deployed Airmen in touch with American entertainment. Sometimes the downfall about movies is not having enough information. One Airman decided to take that challenge in hopes of benefiting others.Lt. Col. Patrick King, 755th

  • Musical maintainer

    Staff Sgt. Brian Pop's, 325th Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance team chief, primary duties are repairing and maintaining F-22 weapons equipment and armament suspension equipment.However, when he is not maintaining the fifth-generation aircraft, he is lending his voice to the Air Force

  • Father, son share A-10 pilot legacy

    Already anxious about the first day of high school football practice, a young junior donned his gear and was calmed as he looked to the sidelines to see his father there watching. For the junior, a life of uncertainty and unfamiliarity was something he was used to. The next day his father, an A-10C

  • Artistic expressions: 'Prelude to Adventure'

    Editor's Note: This story is part of a series focusing on Service members who use art as a form of expression.It began with a flourishing and bellowing call to arms. Almost immediately, the brass symphony was accentuated by the deep resonance of a bass drum before being replaced by a playful,

  • Fighting fire with fire

    Through a thick haze of smoke, a symphony of flames dances against the trees. Firefighters push through the woods, guiding the fire with the precision and control of a painter filling a canvas. Mixing the use of science and skil,l they burn the brush and debris from the forest floor without harming

  • Aerospace medicine; more than just doctors

    Aerospace medicine does more than keep aircrews fit to accomplish their day-to-day operations. The 99th Aerospace Medicine Squadron performs a number of operations ranging from medically certifying aircrew to responding to medical emergencies on the flightline. They are also responsible for

  • True resilience: One Man's Journey from South Sudan to American Airman

    Two million people died, four million were displaced and thousands fled civil war, but by faith and perseverance, one "lost boy" who is now an American Airman returns home.As a young boy at the age of 5, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Deng Pour, a survivor of the 1983-2006 Sudanese civil war lived

  • Fire in the hole

    With a 60-pound rucksack and weapon in hand, the Airmen walk in staggered formation, sweat pouring down their faces, determined to learn how to stay alive. Today it is training. Tomorrow it will be for real.The 325th Fighter Wing explosive ordinance disposal unit, whose job it is to provide support

  • Airman shares passion for running

    During the 2012 Air Force Marathon, the adrenaline felt from the crowds cheering on the sidelines allowed an Airman to not only complete the course but to carry his wife around his shoulders for the last four miles of the race after noticing her falling behind.His passion for running allows U.S. Air