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FEATURES

  • Commander overcomes disorder, hopes to inspire others

    "Despite having Tourette syndrome, it never really stopped me from doing the things I like and I definitely didn't see it stopping me from joining the Air Force," said Maj. Kelly HannumPicture being a commander and having Tourette's at the same time; this only proves that anybody, with or without a

  • Security Forces watch base throughout night

    Maintaining the security of a base and the zone around it is no easy task. It takes a multitude of personnel to keep watch over Travis 24 hours a day and for some Airmen in the 60th Security Forces Squadron, their day doesn't even start until Retreat plays on base."The enemy doesn't have a

  • 6th AS puts 'global' in global reach

    The current mission for the men and women of the 6th Airlift Squadron is to train and equip C-17 Globemaster III aircrews for global air and land operations for some of the most-demanding missions in Air Mobility Command. People like Capt. Andrew Black, Staff Sgt. Christopher Saydeh, Senior Airman

  • Air Force defends legacy of Declaration of Independence

    Every July 4 is an opportunity for Americans to reflect on the birth of their nation. When Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence 237 years ago, a new democratic era was ushered into the Western world that recaptured the greatest aspirations of the Athenians from millennia earlier.

  • Maintaining the maintainers

    Maintainers fix and keep aircraft flying; we all know what they do. But, how are our maintainers able to solve complex technical problems and keep our more than 50 year old tanker fleet in the air?Ask any maintainer and they will probably tell you the Maintenance Qualification Training Program is

  • Vehicle maintainers keep wheels rolling

    Senior Airman Matthew Fincher, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, torques a bolt in a truck June 25, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Vehicle maintenance technicians maintain JB Charleston's entire vehicle fleet, keeping cars, trucks and buses operating

  • Removing wildlife for a safe flight

    The Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard program at Fairchild is working daily to ensure the safety of Fairchild's KC-135 Stratotankers and their air crews.The BASH program is set in place to prevent any birds from striking aircraft and any wildlife on the flightline from interfering with flight

  • MacDill Airman lucky to be alive after fireworks accident

    "I never would have imagined that I would be rushed off to the hospital, being injected with morphine, and wondering if I would ever be able to use my hands again."This was one of the grim thoughts that raced through the mind of Staff Sgt. Aaron Youngblood, 6th Medical Group NCO In charge of

  • Base operations keep cargo moving under cover of darkness

    For Airmen at Travis to move the volume of cargo they do, it is necessary for them to have operations running 24 hours a day. It wouldn't be safe however, to have the Airmen in the 60th Aerial Port Squadron work nonstop. This is where the night shift takes over."We typically move three times as many

  • Roadside delivery: Airman delivers son

    Jeremy and Cara wanted a natural birth for their second son. But, they never imagined how natural it would be. "The baby's coming," Cara said to her husband, as she experienced contractions around 7 a.m. May 18, 2013, at their home on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.Cara's husband, Staff Sgt.