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  • A marathon down memory lane

    On the morning of April 19, more than 26,000 runners prepared for the start of the 114th Boston Marathon in the town of Hopkinton, Mass. The massive crowd of participants swarmed the starting area, dressed in traditional marathon attire, all the while braving windy conditions with temperatures in

  • Sergeant travels to Philippines in search of MIA remains

    Most servicemembers who give their lives in combat are honored with a military burial, receiving the traditional service complete with a 21-gun salute, flag-draped casket and sometimes even a flyover.Although many of the families of the more than 78,000 individuals who served in World War II now

  • Plan ahead to ease a difficult situation

    It is important for all military members to make sure they are legally ready to deploy and that includes having their personal affairs set up.The advanced medical directive, or healthcare power of attorney, allows a person to be appointed to act on the servicemember's behalf due to a medical

  • Motorcycle safety: Everyone plays a role

    The temperature is beginning to warm up and the dry season is upon us. This means families spend time on the water, adventure seekers trek into the woods, and two-wheeled enthusiasts uncover their motorcycles to enjoy several months of sunny, rain-free days of riding.Whether a beginning rider or a

  • Pilot recounts being shot down and rescued in Vietnam

    The A-1 (Skyraider) is the second prettiest airplane in the world," said retired Lt. Col. Bill Sparks."The reason it is the second prettiest is that right behind it comes the (HH-3) Jolly Green helicopter. And if you don't believe it, stand in the jungle and look up." Colonel Sparks is one of

  • U-2 pilot avoids crash, earns trophy

    Late one evening last winter, A U-2 Dragon Lady departed Beale on a routine high-flight, training mission, but as the mission progressed, things started to go terribly wrong."I began a decent to come into to Beale after about four-and-half hours," said Lt. Col. Joseph Santucci, commander of the 99th

  • A homecoming like no other

    While patrolling the streets of Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Thomas Burright never thought he would stumble across something that would change his deployment, and ultimately his life forever. That something came in the form of a tiny Afghan puppy he found scrounging for food in an alley near their

  • Living through the abuse

    The year was 1981: MTV launched in the United States, Sandra Day O'Connor took her seat as the first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and President Ronald Regan was shot by John Hinckley Jr.It was also the year a 6-year-old boy living in Oklahoma was introduced to the harsh reality of child

  • Lessons in military history part 2: The Doolittle Raid

    Imagine a modern commanding officer walking into a room and telling his bomber pilots they have to strike a target. The pilots respond with enthusiasm.The commander then says not only are they striking a target in their big bombers, but they are going to drop ordnance on the very heart of the enemy

  • AFAF: assisting Airmen in times of need

    From the time that Airmen enter basic training, the wingman concept is drilled into them. The idea is to always look after and take care of fellow Airmen. It carries with us throughout our careers and becomes a lifestyle.Beginning by helping out with hospital corners at Basic Military Training to