Features

Aug. 4, 2011
Mobility Airman profile: Deployed Airman always seeking next challenge

In today's Air Force, every Airman is expected to push themselves to reach their goals. That means furthering their education, helping their communities, keeping physically fit, and oh, by the way, progressing in their career fields.For one NCO deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, challenging
Aug. 4, 2011
Committed to caring in CAF: Psychologist gives tips on spiritual resilience

With a new boss in the office, suddenly everything he did was perceived differently. Before, he was organized. Now it was "controlling." Before, he was creative. Now it was "haphazard." It plunged him into the "basement" of his psyche. As clinical psychologist Dr. Robert Wicks described the
Aug. 2, 2011
Air Force sniper team practices at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Senior Master Sgt. Nathan Brett and Staff Sgt. George Reinas practiced as an Air Force sniper team on a range here, July 27. They are among a rare group of individuals in the Air Force security forces field.Brett and Reinas are both certified Air Force snipers with the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary
Aug. 1, 2011
Dover command post controllers: Managing the tempo of the base

Their stage is a 20- by 25-foot room dimly lit by computer screens. The players are 65 members of Team Dover with about 13 on shift at any given time. The operations of the base dance to their rhythm.Echoes of airplane tail numbers and the chiming of incoming phone and radio calls are anchored by
July 28, 2011
Competitor from TV's 'Top Shot' manages marksmanship event for Rodeo 2011

In season two of The History Channel's television show "Top Shot," Staff Sgt. George Reinas was a finalist for the show. He is also one of two certified Air Force snipers who are managing the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 advanced marksmanship competition. "I'm more than happy to be here to help bring
July 28, 2011
Security forces and MWDs: K-9 units train to protect

They rise above the ranks of Fido, Hooch and even Lassie as military working dogs are trained to defend military installations all over the world protecting countless numbers of lives and materials with the guidance of their handlers."As handlers we're doing the best we can to keep everybody safe,"
July 28, 2011
Long-time combat skills instructor leads support for Rodeo security forces events

He started off early on in the 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron of the Air Mobility Warfare Center at what was then Fort Dix, N.J. Now, it's the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, but it's the same Bill Gaskins.Master Sgt. Bill Gaskins, now the
July 22, 2011
Champion powerlifting Airman: 'It's all about fitness'

It doesn't matter that he holds 21 military national weightlifting records; or that he set eight American powerlifting records; or that he lifted a record-setting 1,492 pounds at the recent 2011 Raw World Powerlifting Championships; or that he has been selected for the rank of chief master sergeant.
July 20, 2011
Air Mobility Rodeo 2011: Mobility Airmen in-process international teams

A majority of the 34 international Rodeo competitors arrived at McChord Field July 18 and were in-processed by mobility Airmen from several different career fields. The in-processing line consisted of eight different stations that provided the teams with everything they'll need during their stay."As
July 19, 2011
Dover security forces strenghten partnership with local police

Adrenaline is pumping through Airman 1st Class Damien Taylor's veins and sweat is dripping down his face as he holds the shoulder of the man in front of him. A two-man team of security forces members line up on a wall ready to clear a room. An active shooter has entered Carpenter Hall at Wesley