C-130 spray away mosquitos

An Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, performs aerial spraying of mosquitos June 15, 2013, over Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. The insecticide the unit uses is mixed with water to dilute the

Decentralization, demolition of heat plant

Built in 1954, the heat plant on Dover Air Force Base is in the last stages of demolition. About 15 to 20 years ago, the base started building facilities hooked up to their own heat and were constructed separate from the central heat plant. For years the central heat plant was the only source of

Team Dover delivers 3,000 meals to hungry youths

More than 20 Airmen from Dover Air Force Base, Del., packed 3,000 meals for local underprivileged youths here June 12.The volunteers partnered with the FBD, which relies solely on volunteerism to aid more than 240,000 food-insecure Delawareans annually. The meals, consisting of milk, juice, fruit,

Catch a Super Galaxy by the tail

350 ARS helps raise the roof, provides a home

While some may argue having a house doesn't essentially mean having a home, active duty Airmen are provided roofs over their heads through their military Basic Allowance for Housing, satisfying the basic necessity.A group of McConnell Airmen from the 350th Air Refueling Squadron recently "paid it

Puerto Rican proud to be an Airman

Meeting new people from different places is refreshing to many people. It teaches people other cultures, introduces them to new food and exposes them to interesting stories they'd never imagined possible.Senior Airman Alberto Garcia-Vidal, born and raised in Puerto Rico, is one of many Airmen who

Airmen make a "Commplex" mission run smoothly at Grand Forks AFB

Ammo Airmen supply the boom

Grand Forks AFB Fire and Emergency Services Airmen burning up the awards

Two Warriors of the North were recently recognized for being outstanding firefighters.Master Sgt. Jason Barnard, deputy fire chief, and Tech. Sgt. Byron Ball, assistant fire chief, earned the honors.John Hamilton, Veterans of Foreign Wars National commander, presented Barnard with the VFW's National

The reel standard: Base maintainer master of two lines

A ripple on the water breaks the calm of a serene mountain morning. For a brief moment life seems to stop and take notice as man and nature acknowledge the other's presence on the line. Master Sgt. Jeff Wade, 19th Maintenance Group quality assurance chief inspector, is in his element. A standout on