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  • From paralegal to war fighter

    Imagine, as a paralegal, one day you are helping someone with a power of attorney and the next day you are helping protect unarmed colleagues from enemy fire in a war zone. This is how one staff sergeant went above his everyday job to help his fellow service members.Staff Sgt. Dallas Brewer, 12th

  • The Patriot Files: Into the wild blue yonder

    Editor's Note: This story is part of an ongoing series highlighting Service members with exceptional experiences throughout their military careers.The nose of the plane pitched forward, beginning a sharp decent as the ground below came into clear view. Staff Sgt. Cameron Schott was forcibly pressed

  • The Patriot Files: A life less ordinary

    Sitting across from U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Holm, it is easy to paint him as the typical Soldier. The close-cropped hair, clean-shaven face and perfectly arranged uniform all add to the fierce look of determination that comes from years of military service. It's what lies behind his eyes that reveal

  • Moody pilot perseveres, named Daedalian Exceptional Pilot of 2011

    After being told his grades were not good enough to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, a young California native postponed his goal of following in his father's footsteps, who was a C-141 Starlifter flight engineer. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from California State

  • Saving Annabella

    Her soft cries filled the room as she was born. To her parents the cries were the sweetest sound to ever touch them so deeply. Like many other parents, Chad and Mirela Krueger knew their daughter would be special, they knew that they would share experiences with their little Annabella that would

  • Former MHAFB Airman recognized as one of Air Force's best

    A former gunfighter currently stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., recently was named one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2012.Staff Sergeant Cory Branham, 364th Training Squadron military training leader, was recognized for his superior leadership, job performance, community

  • Gunfighter accepted into prestigious physician assistant program

    An Airman from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, was one of 21 Airmen from across the Air Force selected for the 2013 Interservice Physician Assistant Program and is scheduled to begin training in December 2012.This joint-service program, which is based out of Fort Sam Houston, Texas, offers

  • Chaplain candidate training at Liberty Chapel

    Second Lt. Seth DeBartolo, chaplain candidate assigned to the 9017th Air Reserve Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is currently training at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, as part of the Air Force Chaplain Candidate Program. The program is a special opportunity for seminary students from

  • 20th FW opens, closes chapter in U.S. military history

    Early in the morning, on Dec. 18, 2011, a two-ship of U.S. Air Force F-16s patrolled the skies over Iraq, ensuring the safety of American service members as the last U.S. convoy cruised down the road toward the Kuwait border.The sun was very low on the horizon and the shadows from the vehicles

  • U.S. Army Major experiences life in Australia

    Australia has long been known for its beautiful landscapes, diverse wildlife and rich history. While the opportunity to travel abroad and experience foreign cultures may only be a dream for some, it was a life-changing reality for Maj. Trent Upton, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's liaison