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  • Airman Ranger made the cut, now leads the way

    The course began with 404 people. After 61 days of fast-paced stressful situations that pushed them past their physical and mental limits, only 191 remained, and only one was an Airman.Airman 1st Class Matthew Garner, 823rd Base Defense Squadron member, is one of fewer than 300 Airmen to make it

  • More than a pilot: mother and fighter

    (Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 3 part series about female fighter pilots and their various roles.)Many children have dreams of what they want to do or become. Some dream of becoming professional athletes, some doctors, teachers or firefighters.For three women at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., their

  • Honor Guard looking for a few good Airmen

    Since May 1948, the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard has represented all Airmen to the American public and the world by showcasing their skills at various functions from funerals to retirement ceremonies. With current operation tempos and Airmen moving onto new assignments, it can be difficult to find

  • Youth highlighted during Month of the Military Child

    Each April, 1.8 million military children are recognized for the contributions and sacrifices they make as part of the military lifestyle. The 2,500 young dependents at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., deal with their fair share of separations, deployments, new schools, new homes and other

  • Moody goes retro with energy conservation

    As a building gets older it becomes less energy efficient. When this happens it ends up using more energy that what it needs.That's where the retro-commissioning team comes into play."Our team comes in and identifies any problems that are affecting a building," said Jason Wright retro-commissioning

  • Serving those who serve

    "We go where you go," is more than just a slogan, it's something Army and Air Force Exchange Service employees live by every day.The saying represents the commitment of more than 43,000 AAFES associates who serve America's servicemembers and their families at numerous locations across the globe.

  • 'To honor with dignity'

    Mrs. Judith Minor-Spangler stood motionless, her hands clasped tightly over her heart as tears welled in her eyes. The midday sun gleamed off the decorative silver piping on the Airman's service cap as he raised an aging American flag with his white-gloved hands to present to her. The chirping of

  • Moody sergeant maintains combat fleet downrange

    While deployed, traveling outside the wire is something not usually associated with mechanics, but that is exactly what one Moody technical sergeant does on a regular basis.Tech. Sgt. Jason Zollman, deployed from the 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, provides support for a fleet worth $3.2 million

  • "I needed to use the word 'rape'"

    WARNING: This story, in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, contains graphic language that may be disturbing to some readers.This 23 year-old female presents to the emergency room today because of an alleged rape.She states she was at a party last evening and had been drinking heavily, and a

  • Arming the fight

    Behind a steel door is an Airman, who is armed with a nine-millimeter Beretta pistol and is responsible for more than 1,000 weapons from batons to machine guns.He is one of eight Airmen assigned to work in the 55th Security Forces Squadron's armory here, a facility that houses nearly $1 million in