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FEATURES

  • Accomplishing the dream: becoming a pilot

    "I went from thinking I was the tip-top to struggling to make it through," said 1st Lt. Steven G. Strickland, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot. "But because I struggled, I was able to learn more and I became more grateful for the opportunity to be a pilot."Strickland knew from a very young age

  • WWII Veteran recalls medevac experience

    Ninety-year-old World War II veteran Mort Sheffloe, from Georgetown, Texas, often thinks back to the brutal fighting to liberate France. But he also remembers the professional care he received after he was wounded on September 10, 1944. This Veterans Day, Sheffloe shared the story of his air

  • Nigerian prince to American Airman

    Since he was nine years old, Airman 1st Class Adeola Adeboyejo, 92nd Force Support Squadron outbound assignment technician, has been working toward his dream of becoming a pilot. Adeboyejo grew up in Nigeria and had a seemingly normal upbringing, despite being born into royalty."My dad was born a

  • 721st port dawgs move cargo, reach milestone

    Cheers of happiness and celebration filled the 721st Aerial Port Squadron when one of their aerial porters reached a significant milestone in his career Oct. 16 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.Kasper Chevalier, 721st APS aerial porter and native of the Netherlands, reached his 2,000th aerial port

  • Airman in the ER: Travis doctor saves hero Airman's life

    By the 20th hour of her 30-hour shift, she had already operated on two gunshot victims, when the 911 call emanated into the emergency room.Just 2 miles away, an ambulance rushed to transport a 23-year-old male suffering from multiple stab wounds to Sacramento's only Level 1 trauma center, located at

  • Fairchild Airman takes refugee under wing

    Every year the United States accepts approximately 50,000 to 70,000 refugees. This year alone, Spokane, Washington has accepted close to 500 refugees from nations all over the world to include countries like Syria, Uganda and Afghanistan. Many of these refugees come to the U.S. with little to no

  • Cyber warriors keep the mission going

    Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media sites have been conquering the world on a day-to-day basis and people have to be cautious what information they put out there because it can harm them or their loved ones. At Fairchild, Airmen using government computers are trained to be

  • 60 YEARS IN THE AIR: The KC-135 during the Vietnam War

    (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.)"Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! We've been struck by a missile," called the voice on the radio.The

  • A hand on every munition

    The operational storage site is surrounded by tall fences, lacks grass and has fake munitions "guarding" the entry gate. The constant growl of heavy equipment fills the air as construction crews move on to demolish the next bunker. It's a part of Fairchild Air Force Base that hasn't received a lot

  • Perfect practice makes perfect

    The U.S. Air Force constantly strives for "Excellence in All We Do," and training is essential to that end.One of the 6 Air Mobility Wing's primary missions is aerial refueling, a capability that requires great precision."The mission can be anything; we talk about full-spectrum operations and