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  • Dedicated to service: Airmen serve beyond expectations

    "It looked like something you would see in a movie," said Airman 1st Class Orion Rosado, 633rd Communications Squadron cyber systems operations technician. Rosado and Senior Airman Curtis, 497th Operations Support Squadron analyst, watched in disbelief as two vehicles collided on the opposite side

  • Critically Manned: chaplain assistant, care for the caregiver

    Chaplain assistants provide support processes to ensure the free exercise of religion in the Air Force as well as direct support for chaplain professional ministry. "We are the eyes and ears for the chaplain," said Staff Sgt. Misinimese Liulamaga, 355th Fighter Wing chaplain assistant. "We assist

  • Langley otolaryngologist experiences dream of helping others in Bagram

    "The reason I joined the Air Force is to serve my country while helping people in unique locations," said Maj. Jamie Swartz. "Being a surgeon allows me to change people's lives for the better."Now on her first deployment at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, she is doing that and more. A native of

  • Ten special duty jobs available to top Airmen

    The Air Force has recently identified 10 special duties as enlisted developmental positions that need all openings occupied. This gives commanders the opportunity to nominate their top Airmen to their respective major commands.The special duties will be filled by the most qualified staff sergeants,

  • LO: how the F-22 gets its stealth

    When painting a house each coat is applied evenly ensuring consistent color and protection from the elements. Though the idea is similar, applying the coatings that will make up the stealth skin of the F-22 Raptor is very different. These coatings prevent the jet from being located on enemy radar.

  • Critically Manned: Loadmaster, flexibility is key to success

    Loadmasters assigned to the 563rd Rescue Group at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., transport wounded civilians and special forces members in and out of dangerous territory while being responsible for equipment deliveries in far-flung areas. And there aren't enough of them. A loadmaster's job

  • Through Airmen's eyes: The flying interpreter

    Technical Sgt. Breana Reyes, 55th Electronic Combat Group command language manager, found herself serving as a Russian language interpreter aboard an Italian aircraft as part of the Joint Operation "Open Skies" soon after graduating from technical training school. For most Airmen, graduating from

  • Surviving with skin cancer: A way of life

    "In my 20s I didn't think much of it, it was like a joke..."According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. In the last three decades, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined, and more than 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers are

  • Synchronized surgery

    It's early morning on MHAFB, and while many Airmen are just waking up, the 366th Surgical Operations Squadron is alive with action. Unbeknownst to their already sedated patient, the small operating room is swarming with an assortment of medical professionals, all working together in perfect harmony.

  • Junior skeet shooter aims high

    During the early morning of July 21, shooters gathered to practice their skills at the D-M skeet range. Many of the patrons were retired and middle-aged men, but what stood out was the boy targeting clay pigeons.Ryan Meger shoots skeet and participated in the Junior World Skeet Championship with the