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  • 60 YEARS IN THE AIR: KC-135 supports war on terrorism

    (Editor's note: This article is part of a series looking back on the history of the KC-135 Stratotanker throughout the decades, leading up to the 60th anniversary of the KC-135's first flight on August 31, 2016.)The day began as a normal day of post-mission crew rest. The pilot sat down to watch TV,

  • 60 YEARS IN THE AIR: KC-135 supports war on terrorism

    The day began as a normal day of post-mission crew rest. The pilot sat down to watch TV, when a reporter interrupted and said an airplane had hit one of the twin towers."Originally when I saw it, I thought to myself, 'what a horrible airplane accident,' like I'm guessing the rest of the country

  • C-17 crew brings wounded home

    In early April, a Travis Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III crew transported back to the United States an Air Force family wounded March 22 in the Brussels, Belgium, terrorist attacks.The ultimate result of a joint, multi-nation effort requiring extensive cooperation and planning, the mission -

  • In remission, McConnell civilian helps others prevent cancer

    Cancer can be a devastating beast. For one member of Team McConnell, she managed to get the upper hand and continues to live her life with a positive outlook while helping others.Laura Markuly, 349th Air Refueling Squadron administration assistant, discovered a lump April 2, 2015. Shortly after her

  • Degrees of growth

    A key to progress in both a career and in life is to accept change and grow with it, whether in or outside the military.A few Airmen here recently spoke about what change means to them and how it's helped them in their careers, as well as their personal lives.Tech. Sgt. Chelsea Roberts, 319th Force

  • Leading by example

    After a rocky and bumpy start to adulthood, Capt. Jason Henry, 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron operations officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, engaged himself with his local services recruiters and ultimately chose to serve in the Unites States Air Force.For Henry, joining the armed

  • Modernization: making it from scratch

    Making everything from scratch takes on a new meaning as metals technology Airmen from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida prepare to fabricate a time-saving and efficient paint rack.Recently, construction began on a new paint booth for the sheet metal corrosion facility. The new booth will replace the

  • Staff sergeant finds direction in life as maintainer

    The reasons for joining the Air Force are varied. For some, it's for the benefits such as job security, higher education or medical coverage.For others, joining is more personal and could be for reasons that involve following in the footsteps of a family member or full-on "hua" patriotism.No matter

  • 5 hours of work; 15 seconds of action

    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flies low, with its cargo door open. In 30 seconds it will drop two tons of much needed food and water to a disaster stricken country, landing safely thanks to two T12 Echo parachutes.The ability to off-load large amounts of supplies from a cargo aircraft

  • An Airman's journey: Guyana to commissioning as a nurse

    For Staff Sgt. Ruchelle Austin, an aerospace medical technician with the 6th Medical Operations Squadron, education has always been a necessity instilled in her by her mother. Because of her mother's guidance and sacrifices, Austin is now preparing for commissioned officer training as part of the