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  • 55 years of the U-2 Dragon Lady: first female U-2 pilot

    (Editors note: This story is part one of four in a series that celebrates 55 years of the U-2 mission.)Playing for the U.S. National Water Polo team would seem an unlikely place to start the journey to becoming a U-2 pilot; however, little did Col. Troy Devine know that her poolside interactions

  • No weather's ill if the wind be still

    Nothing but clear, blue skies filled the air in theTularosa Basin, but as the day progressed, patches of small white clouds turned into large, ominous storm clouds that transformed the clear New Mexico skyline. No rainfall was expected; however, heavy winds tore across the landscape unaffected by

  • Nellis offers 'Blackjack' training

    When many tourists come to Las Vegas, they rely on blackjack to try and turn their fortunes around.Pilots who participate in exercises at Nellis Air Force Base also rely on blackjack, but with one major difference: The "Blackjack" pilots rely on is not a card game played in a casino; it's the range

  • Therapeutic horseback riding helps battle PTSD

    J.B. Barnett was a high school athlete who could have had a bright future in football. Capt. Mike Lawlor was a military personnelist assigned to convoy duties in Afghanistan.Although the two seem different, they both now have something in common. After J.B. suffered brain damage and subsequent

  • Chaplain team keeps troops cool during Red Flag

    It was more than 100 degrees in the scorching desert sun, yet Chaplain (Capt.) David Knight and Staff Sgt. Shane Rushforth, both from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., were getting ready to go out into the heat.But first, they needed to fill up their coolers with ice, water, Gatorade and Popsicles. From

  • 9th AF command chief retires after 28 years

    During his enlistment process,  now-retired Chief Master Sgt. Scott Dearduff called in sick at his construction job so his boss at the time wouldn't know he was enlisting. He knew his boss would be mad because he was losing a great worker. But the chief didn't call in sick this time when he retired

  • Sergeant sets Georgia MMA record for quickest knockout

    Six months of training for a seven-second fight. From the moment Clint Williams entered the ring June 19, for his first mixed martial arts fight, his opponent didn't stand a chance. The 185-pound staff sergeant, known as "Flatline," knocked out Steve Davis with a swift, left roundhouse kick to the

  • Airfield managers protect runway, lives

    It's vital to ensure Moody's aircraft have a safe flightline to land on -- especially in support of the "Attack, Rescue, Protect" mission. The safety of Moody's airfield depends upon the coordination and expertise of an 11-man team of airfield managers who serve here. The members of the 23rd

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness aims to build resilient warriors

    Under its enduring goal and key priority to develop and care for Airmen and their families, Air Combat Command has embraced a continued approach that empowers Airmen to create balance and allows them to thrive in their professional and personal lives.In January, Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander

  • Beale NCO powers up

    Tech. Sgt. Ronald A. Strahan may be just another guy in the Air Force when you happen to e-mail or call his desk; but in person, a different image appears than the one heard over a telephone. He's a bulky guy with an upper body that's filled with so much muscle his uniform top is stretched tight and