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  • Airman by day, deputy by night

    Instead of taking off his uniform and kicking off his boots after a long day of work, one Airman from Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., donned another uniform to head off to training for his next job. It took him 11 months of training five and six days a week at South Florida State College to earn

  • Airmen provide Sailors with real-time video for maritime operations

    Editor's Note: Actual locations and specific details of the types of aircraft and ships involved were withheld for operational security.A U.S. Navy information systems technician aboard a U.S. Navy ship looked down at the laptop in his hands on a recent October day and saw something unheard of for

  • Barksdale museum to commemorate Linebacker II

    The 8th Air Force Museum Association will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Operation Linebacker II Dec. 7-8 with a veterans' reception and Memorial Monument Dedication at Barksdale's Global Power Museum.The commemoration event kicks off with a welcome reception for Linebacker II veterans Dec. 7

  • Airmen flex at bodybuilding competition

    Six Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, participated in the first Dyess Muscle Classic held at the base theater Nov. 17, 2012.The National Physique Committee, the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States, sanctioned the competition and judged 31 participants in body

  • COMACC ACCent on winter safety

    Don't hurt yourself.That is my holiday safety message to all ACC Airmen: Don't hurt yourself. As we approach the holidays, we will all face situations that require us to make wise choices so we don't hurt ourselves or others. As commanders and supervisors at all levels concentrate on risk

  • Everyone has a story: Driving instructor's passion saves lives

    Editor's note: This story is part of the 2012 Joint Base Langley-Eustis fall series, highlighting individuals with interesting stories. The only sound in the room was a cheerful voice, sharing humorous and significant stories. The woman's eyes lit up as she talked about rewarding memories, and her

  • Dyess airpark holds Airman's tale

    Many visitors walk down the paths of the Linear Airpark at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and see a wide range of static displays, but do they ever stop and wonder about the men and women behind the aircraft? The name Lt. Col. John C. Wright is painted along the F-105 display there. This is his

  • EAACS total force members complete deployed mission

    Many Air Force units in deployed locations operate by bringing together Airmen from different bases, who must learn to work as a team during their rotation to achieve mission success. The more than 200-member squadron responsible for the E-3 Sentry mission at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing,

  • The ceremonial guardsman

    (Editor's Note: The Air Force is filled with opportunities to have unique experiences by performing special duties. Be it a postal worker, military training instructor or recruiter, each duty comes with its own set of challenges and benefits that can help Airmen grow as members of the United States

  • ACC colonel takes on Wheel of Fortune

    In her polished service dress, an Air Combat Command colonel proudly represented the Air Force as she spun America's most popular prize wheel with one of her greatest supporters by her side.Col. Jennifer Kilbourn, Headquarters ACC A7 Chief of Programs Division and her mother Denise Vandermark