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FEATURES

  • Boots are hung, far from done

    After a 21-year career, a retired senior master sergeant couldn't walk away from doing what she loved most. She continues to serve today as a civilian watch supervisor at MacDill's air traffic control tower sharing the knowledge and experience she gained from her long career.Angela Hull's story

  • Powerlifting duo competes, wins big

    Co-workers occasionally find common interests between them. For two Airmen at Scott Air Force Base that turned into powerlifting competitions.Master Sgt. David Martin, a 375th Communications Group quality assurance inspector, and Staff Sgt. Kimberly Francois, the Air Mobility Command radio systems

  • 60 YEARS IN THE AIR: A navigator's journey

    (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 in August 2016.)His grandfather sparked an interest and planted a dream of a future in aviation in him at a

  • Recovery Care Team provides support to Wounded Warriors

    When Airmen are wounded in the line of duty or when they or a family member experience chronic or catastrophic illness, navigating the recovery process and healthcare system can be a complex and overwhelming process.But, thanks to Recovery Care Teams across the Air Force, Airmen have a group of

  • Military spouse climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro for women

    For 35-year-old Leia Johnson, hiking to the top of Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro March 8 was not only the completion of a life-long dream, but also a way to raise awareness and funds for women in East African war zones.Leia, wife of Maj. Scott Johnson, the Aide-de-Camp to the Air Mobility Command

  • A bad day to be a bird

    Leaning over a guard rail atop a 137-foot air traffic control tower, a wildlife biologist stares fear and the ground straight in the eye as he meticulously loops and knots a fishing wire, tethering an 8-pound vulture effigy to the side of the tower.This sounds both dangerous and a little strange to

  • Historians document, preserve AMC story

    Stop for a moment and imagine an aging gentleman wearing a tweed jacket with patches on the elbows. Perhaps he's also wearing horn-rimmed glasses and smoking a pipe as he toils away on a relic of a typewriter and thinks historical thoughts.If this image had you conjuring up visions of an Air Force

  • Travis child granted wish of a lifetime

    When asked to describe his daughter in a single word, there wasn't a moment of hesitation."Miracle," said Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Couts, 60th Security Forces Squadron patrolman. "She has done everything she was never supposed to do."Seven-years-ago the lives of Jeremiah and Erin Couts changed forever

  • AMC Chief Scientist promotes new ideas

    Most people don't know that Air Mobility Command's Chief Scientist, Dr. Donna C. Senft, is one of three female Chief Scientists assigned to an Air Force Major Command.As the command's chief scientist, she is the principal advisor for the commander on science and technical issues, and she works with

  • Deployed together: A tale of twin brothers

    Twin brothers often share similar experiences from birth to high school graduation. But only a few can claim to serve in a deployed unit at the same time.Senior Airman Emmanuel Taveras, an electrical and environmental journeyman, and his twin brother, Senior Airman Carlos Taveras, an aircraft