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  • 'Mi Rey': A deployed Valentine story

    Editor's Note: This story is part of a series.It was a cold January evening in a little town called Muzquiz, in Coahuila, Mexico. Despite the chill in the air, she and a friend decided to go to the local dance hall. It was the kind of close-knit town where everyone knew each other, and dancing was a

  • Growing to meet your needs: Langley Orthopedics is 'bad to the bone'

    Editor's Note: This story is part of a series highlighting the ongoing changes at U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley.The shrill whine of the saw filled the room, as a latex-gloved hand held the tool tightly, preparing to make the first cut.Nothing could be heard over the sound of the blade as the

  • Digital threats detected by digital warriors

    As Senior Airman Ryan Brock, 355th Communications Squadron information assurance technician, sits at his desk, the glow of the computer screen illuminates on his face. He's looking for perpetrators of the digital kind. Those who unknowingly put the Air Force's computer network systems at risk.Most

  • From planning to play-offs: the importance of intramural sports

    After an exciting football season, and with a tumultuous basketball season underway, Langley Air Force Base has embraced the urge to get down and dirty with some friendly squadron-to-squadron sports.The 633rd Force Support Squadron set up the groundwork, allowing Airmen to compete in a multitude of

  • New welcoming committee greet incoming Airmen

    The Airman dragged his luggage into the sparse dorm room. Looking around, the unfamiliar room seemed cold and desolate with it empty of decoration and personality. The light cream colored walls were bare, the computer desk against the far wall stood empty, the bed lay on its frame white and naked,

  • Sexual harassment can affect more than just victims

    It's a known fact that the memory of being sexually harassed can stay with a victim forever, but many may not realize how widespread that effect can be. The 28th Bomb Wing Equal Opportunity office aims to reduce the amount of sexual harassments in Ellsworth Air Force Base's work centers with a

  • Airman's compassion

    First Lt. Virak Jey, 7th Maintenance Group executive officer, recently reached out to Maly Smith, an Abilene resident, in her time of need.While picking up his clothes at a local tailor, Jey noticed the owner, Mrs. Smith, looked distressed and decided to ask what was wrong."I had only known Mrs.

  • 1st Sgt fights 'fire' in Afghanistan (Defender series: Part 5)

    At any given time, a few Airmen have the job of traveling throughout Afghanistan, teaching Afghans firefighting skills and inspecting facilities.Imagine flying aboard a UH-60 Blackhawk snaking its way through the high Afghan mountains toward a forward operating base, when all of a sudden the pilot

  • Every Airman has a story

    On a base of nearly 6,000 active-duty members, an Airman's story can get lost in the mix or doesn't usually make it past the walls of their own shop or unit. However, an inspiring story can be found in one of Dyess' smallest shops, about one of its newest Airmen.Hidden away within the walls of the

  • Intelligence matters

    The Air Force's only F-22 Raptor Intelligence Initial Qualification Course has called Tyndall Air Force Base home since 2006, and has produced more than 200 students to add to the strength of the F-22 fleet.The school falls under the F-22 Intelligence Formal Training Unit, 325th Operations Support