Photos: Little Rock children engage in Operation K.U.D.O.S.

Military supports Science Foundation in Antarctica

Air Force Lt. Col. Ed "Hertz" Vaughan is spending 50 days in colder conditions than most will ever experience to promote scientific research.Colonel Vaughn -- commander of McMurdo Detachment 1 and deputy commander of the 13th Air Expeditionary Group, Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica -- is

Fairchild structural maintenance Airmen keep tankers ready

Leonardo DaVinci created his art on canvas. Beethoven composed music on the piano. Ansel Adams shot his with film and Fairchild structural maintenance fabrication Airmen use metal in the art of maintaining the structural integrity of their canvas -- aircraft."We give direct support to the flightline

Grand Forks tanker maintenance unit donates sculpture flag to ALS

After being on display at Heritage Hall in Building 607 here since February of 2004, the copper and stainless steel American flag sculpture was donated to the Grand Forks Air Force Base Airman Leadership School by the 319th Maintenance Group during a ceremony Nov. 4.As the base mission continues to

Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Duo briefs Airmen on importance of communication at McConnell

Delivering McConnell Airmen a personal look at communications between generations, a father-daughter team held two seminars at the base theater, Oct. 27, 2010.The McConnell Unified Support team hosted Larry Johnson and Meagan Johnson, professional speakers from the Johnson Group as part of a

USO greets military travelers at two Saint Louis airport terminals

The Lambert-St. Louis International Airport United Service Organization has extended its greetings to military and their families to both terminals. Although most international airports host one USO, St. Louis opened two--the James S. McDonnell USO in Terminal 1 that opened in 1981 and the Terminal

November is 'Tobacco-Free Month' at Scott AFB

In an effort to urge personnel to give up tobacco use and take an important step toward a healthier life, Col. Michael Hornitschek, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, signed a proclamation Oct. 27 proclaiming November as Tobacco-Free Month at Scott Air Force Base.Before signing the proclamation,

'Survivors Speak Out' during breakfast at Scott AFB

The month of October highlighted many observances, including Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic Violence Prevention and Red Ribbon Week, which aims to educate families on the dangers of drug use.In an effort to further spread the message of each of these observances, the Integrated Delivery System

Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Airmen get 'Street Smart' during Scott AFB seminar

The "Street Smart" program came to Scott Air Force Base Oct. 27 to help Airmen make good decisions and stay safe. "I developed this program after seeing the need to stop fatalities caused by poor choices, impaired drivers, not wearing seatbelts and distracted drivers," said Vince Easevoli, Stay

Wounded Soldier saved through use of ECMO machine on AE mission; officials say capability should continue to grow

On Oct. 21, an aeromedical evacuation mission made history. A wounded U.S. Army Soldier, suffering from an injury that affected his lungs, was transported on an aeromedical evacuation mission with the use of an Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO, machine from Afghanistan to Germany aboard