85-year-old wins Senior Games in racquetball

As a former gymnast, auctioneer and Marine, 85-year-old William Dawkins is a man who has not slowed down with age.Dawkins won the gold in singles and the silver in doubles July 29, 2013, at the National Senior Games in Cleveland playing racquetball.Dawkins said he has been playing racquetball since

'Bucketlister' checks off visit to Fairchild

A former B-36 gunner, who was stationed here from 1952 to 1955, was provided an impromptu tour of the base Aug. 2, getting one step closer to completing his "Bucket List."Jack Werth, an 82-year-old from Indiana, and his wife Connie flew to Spokane last week with the sole purpose of visiting

Reserve units link up during refueling mission

Answering the call: refueling the Spirit

Finding the Passion of Service

"When I was a captain, I received some unexpected news that I had been selected to fly the MQ-1 Predator," said Col. David Kumashiro, 62nd Airlift Wing commander. "I was at a point in my career where I was uncertain whether I was going to make the Air Force a career. I had been flying the line for

McChord members return from U.S.-Australian exercise

Sixteen Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing recently returned from their participation in a coalition exercise between the U.S. military and the Australian Defense Force. That exercise is known as Talisman Saber 2013 and was executed in eastern Australia from July 15th through July 29th.Joining more

Military working dogs sink their teeth into local media

Investigation report details January fatality at MacDill

Air Mobility Command released details of a Ground Accident Investigation Board report today, following the Jan. 14 death of an Airman in a warehouse accident at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.The investigation found that Staff Sgt. Emily Clayburn died while performing routine duties moving a crated

Hit and Run

Struck by a car and left for dead, Senior Master Sgt. Maurice Milstead was experiencing every cyclist's nightmare scenario. On February 14, 2012, the 19th Equipment Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight superintendent, set off to work like any other morning. He woke up around 4:30 a.m., made his

Two hats one man

During the week, Robert Foster is the battalion commander for the City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, but for one weekend out of each month for the last 20 years, he dons a different kind of uniform and provides lifesaving medical care as an Air Force Reserves chief master sergeant and 927th