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  • Memory's requiem: The survivor

    The text on the page began to blend together as his eyes scanned the Washington Post, aimlessly jumping through the headlines. Almost by accident, he found himself staring at three words he couldn't ignore: "One Year Later.""Just look away," he thought. "Turn the page. You don't need to read about

  • Airman logs many miles since retirement

    Many military members get to travel the world, but one retired Airman estimates he's traveled at least 100,000 miles ... on foot. It's a long road to reach 1,000 finish lines, but 75-year-old Joe Christian has completed 18 marathons, 200 biathlons, and countless half-marathons, 15, 10, and 5k races.

  • America's warriors compete

    Less than one percent of the American population serves in military, and an even smaller percentage of that number serves in special operations forces.Being part of such a distinctive career field brings with it a certain set of survival and triage skills. Two pararescuemen from Davis-Monthan Air

  • Memory's requiem: 12 years after 9/11

    She held the Airfone receiver close to her mouth and spoke in a clear, concise manner. "The cockpit's not answering," the flight attendant said as her voice wavered slightly. "Somebody's stabbed in business class, and um, I think there is mace that we can't breathe. I don't know, but I think we're

  • D-M's military affairs chair reflects on experiences

    Approximately five years ago, Ellen Jimenez attended a meeting in Tucson, Ariz. that changed both her perspective of, and involvement with, the U.S. armed forces.The Military Affairs Committee of the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon for the community and the featured guest

  • History: Can you dig it?

    When most think of archaeology, Harrison Ford donning a fedora and searching for history in distant lands comes to mind, but Tyndall has a long, rich history which predates F-22 Raptors and barbed wire fences. One man is on a mission to preserve that history.Craig Dengel, a Louisiana State

  • Help for hatchlings on the beach

    Confused, disoriented and covered with sand, a sand-dollar sized sea turtle searches for the sea. Going the wrong way, a giant hand helps it find the hard, damp sand recently wet by waves. It tumbles many times as the tide comes in to greet it, but each time it finds it feet and charges forward

  • Husband-Wife, medics save hundreds of lives in afghanistan

    Separation isn't new to the military. For hundreds of years, the strength of families has been tested as servicemembers continually deploy to foreign and hostile lands.For one Idaho-based Air Force family, miles apart hasn't been an issue at all. Two Airmen, both medics, deployed simultaneously

  • Think before you drink: Langley Airman's 'road to recovery'

    U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Randall Renaud became one of the 1.4 million people arrested in 2002 for driving under the influence on Oct. 2 of that year. Six months after he was promoted to technical sergeant, he received an Article 15 for DUI. Because of the trials associated with receiving

  • Flying Tigers soccer team to go to Defender's Cup

    The intramural soccer team at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., achieved an unprecedented accomplishment this season. The Flying Tigers Football Club, with the help of new coaches, has gone from playing matches against local teams to preparing for the Defender's Cup, an annual military soccer tournament