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  • Airmen assist in car accident

    Editor's Note - Due to job sensitivities, the Airmen in this article are only identified by rank and first name.The roads were still slick from a morning rain shower. After coming back from the mall, two Airmen were excited for their evening plans - dinner in the city to celebrate a friend's

  • Preparing for takeoff with airfield management

    In the Air Force, some of the most prominent and widely-known jobs involve pilots. Many people don't realize when those pilots land their aircraft, one of the first places they report to is airfield management, also referred to as "Base Ops." The 1st Operations Support Squadron airfield management

  • What's a SARM?

    Pilots and weapons system officers rely on intense training, skill and preparation to fly, fight and win.These aircrew personnel are assisted by a dedicated group of individuals known as squadron aviation resource managers."Basically, our job is to ensure everything and everyone is ready for the

  • Don't roll the dice: A cancer survival story

    Editor's Note: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. As part of its month-long awareness campaign, staff at Health Net Federal Services, LLC, the managed care support contract for the TRICARE North Region, spoke with a U.S. Air Force officer about his recent colon cancer diagnosis. For U.S.

  • Shaw geek squad saves big bucks

    As budget cuts affect the quality of life in the Air Force, military personnel are adapting to changes from the government's financial trouble.A group of Airmen from the 20th Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program, or also known as the "base geek squad," are doing their part to bring

  • 'Ammo country:' Pride in munitions

    It was a normal work day during Christmas time in Korea, when Senior Airman Mark Cruz and half of his section were told to go home early and come back at midnight to begin their shift. The entire flight knew this was the moment they'd been waiting for - finally their hard work and training would be

  • Shaw crew chiefs bring jets to life at Red Flag

    As the Las Vegas sun beams down, a dry wind whips across the aircraft ramp where 15 jets sit lifeless. With takeoff time a few hours away, a select group of Airmen fight the wind as they inspect and prepare the planes.While carrying out their duties, they only care about one thing -- ensuring the

  • Airman saves time earning a degree

    An Airman at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., doesn't attend college but rather spends his time earning college credit through the College Level Examination Program as well as the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support program. Airman 1st Class Connor Proctor, 355th Aircraft

  • B-1 bomber makes historic combat debut during Operation Desert Fox

    Dec. 17, 1998. B-1 bomber crews from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., along with Navy and Royal Air Force assets, began a campaign that grabbed the attention of one of the Middle East's most notorious tyrants. "Operation Desert Fox was a four-day military response to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein

  • Effective training plans set Airmen up for success

    Airmen must complete a variety of tasks upon being assigned to their first base to ensure they fully understand the duties and responsibilities of their new job.Career Development Courses, together with on-the-job training, are used to familiarize new Airmen with their role at work and upgrade their