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  • Military Vet Walking Across America to Raise Money for Fellow Veterans

    One step at a time.That's what military veteran Sgt. Chuck Lewis thinks about as he's making his way coast across the United States, 3,300 miles coast-to-coast, to raise money for wounded and disabled veterans.Lewis, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Marine Corps from 1970 to 1974 and in the U.S.

  • The Burden of Service (Part 1)

    Lugging his bags to the curb, contemplating innumerable what ifs, Tech. Sgt. Aaron Drain pauses for a moment and reassures his wife Heather that everything will be all right. Holding back her tears, she whispers softly that she loves him. As midnight approaches, one of the military's oldest rituals

  • Total Force in full force

    The U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve all have different missions when providing air power and support across the globe. When added together, they become a trifecta called the Total Force Integration and provide enhanced combat capability and increased force-wide efficiency by

  • 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

  • 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

  • Maintenance innovation has potential to save time, money

    Rocks kicked up when landing a C-130 on unimproved runways can damage the fuselage of the aircraft. To combat this problem, maintainers in the 302nd Maintenance Group here began putting tape on the plane's belly. In January, they took another step by applying protective tape to the forward landing

  • The true secrets of the giant golf ball

    Usually on the running path down to the SeaScapes restaurant on the beach people see the giant white golf ball on the southern end of base and ponder its purpose. Is it the reason that cell phones continue dropping calls? Do they get free cable TV? Are they communicating with aliens? The answer to

  • Former Warrior of the North 'pays it forward'

    Senior Airman Taylor Lilley has a heart for service to others. The 24-year-old native of Lynchburg, Va., grew up in a household where volunteering for a variety of projects and organizations, as well as church mission trips, was a way of life.That's why when her mother, Millie McDowell, was

  • Recruiting the future

    The United States military uses recruiting to help add talented people in-to their respective services.Air Force recruiters use large events to promote their mission.May 31 through June 2 NASCAR hosted its race weekend at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. The 314th Recruiting Squadron used

  • Veterans awarded flying cross

    Since its authorization by Congress on July 2, 1926, the Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded to both officer and enlisted service members of the United States who exhibit heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.Travis had the distinct honor of hosting two