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  • Spokane resident earns more than wings as pilot for a day

    Most pilots go through months of training and receive several certifications before grabbing the yoke of an aircraft. Sam Diaz, an 8-year-old-boy from Spokane, Washington, recently earned his honorary pilot's wings over the course of a single work day here June 18. His wings earn him a spot as an

  • 350th ARS recruits 9-year-old pilot

    Military children may wonder what life is like for mom and dad when they go to work. One child had an experience far beyond a typical bring-your-daughter-to-work day.Nine-year-old Claire Stewart, who has battled non-hodgkin's lymphoma and is now in successful remission, followed in her father's

  • JB MDL daughter raises money for cancer research

    It takes a village, or in this case, a base to raise a child. When the 12-year-old daughter of Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Kress was diagnosed with lymphoma in October 2013, her village came to her aid. Her family received an outpouring of support from the military community, at Joint Base

  • McChord Field passenger terminal opens new family lounge

    McChord Field's passenger terminal opened its doors to a new family lounge during a ribbon cutting ceremony here June 23. In 2010, Air Mobility Command attempted to standardize passenger terminals around the world after noticing facility discrepancies between various terminals. Numerous terminals

  • Southeast Air Base Renovation

    By the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Southeast Air Base was opened and built as a World War II strategic air base position. Using the federal relief program created during the Great Depression, our flightline was constructed. A lot has changed since the opening of Southeast Air Base in

  • AF builds partnership with Baltic states

    Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group arrived at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia June 16, to participate in the Air Force-specific portion of Saber Strike 2014.Saber Strike is a re-occurring exercise that promotes the enduring commitment the U.S. and other allied nations have with the Baltic