Enlisted aviator career field puts 'chevrons' in the sky

Between 1912 and 1942, nearly 3,000 enlisted men of the Signal Corps, Air Service and the Army Air Forces became enlisted pilots. In fact, enlisted men piloted many of the aircraft flown in the Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942.Although the Flight Officer Act in 1942 ended the enlisted pilot

Birthday surprise

Kiosks bring important information to Charleston people

Charleston AFB has made accessing personal information easier by installing three "Air Force Onestop" interactive computer kiosks. According to Air Mobility Command officials, Charleston is the first base in the command to test and implement the kiosk system. By using the kiosks,

Grand Forks teen named North Dakota Youth of the Year

Jessica Weber, daughter of Lt. Col. James and Denise Weber, is the new North Dakota Youth of the Year for 2004. She earned the honor during the Boys and Girls Club of America state competition March 27 at Minot AFB, N.D. Youth from four Boys and Girls Clubs in the state entered the competition.The

AMC commander names command's top Airmen

Gen. John W. Handy, commander of U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command, has announced AMC's Outstanding Airmen, who will go on to compete for honors in the 2004 Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year.Nominees were announced during an April 15 banquet here

Colonel reflects on 40 years of service

When Airman Basic Dave Thurston joined the Air Force in 1964, there had been no moon landing, the SR-71 Blackbird was about to fly for the first time, Vietnam was just beginning and postage stamps were a nickel.Now, as Colonel Thurston, he is deployed as the director of public affairs for Central

Scott dining facility captures Hennessy Trophy

(Photo by Bob Fehreinger)

AMC to honors its outstanding Airmen April 15

Air Mobility Command officials will honor the command's Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year finalists at a banquet here April 15. The theme for this year's banquet is, "Global Reach Through Enlisted Excellence."During the banquet, AMC officials will announce the command's four nominees

Dover 'Night Riders' deactivated April 1

Shortly after midnight April 1, Lt. Col. Don Gresham, 436th Operations Group chief of special capabilities, brought Dover's C-5 Special Operations Low Level II mission to an end.A crowd of more than 150 people looked on as Colonel Gresham handed the 436th OGS guidon to Col. Jeffrey Brake, Assistant

Cyclist plans 2,200-mile road trip for charity

When trying to think of something to give his grandparents as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in August, Senior Airman Dexter Sargent IV thought of something they've done all their lives and that he knew was close to their hearts -- helping other people.His grandmother, Pat Clark, is