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FEATURES

  • 17th Airlift Squadron Ironman

    The sun slowly rises over the Las Vegas desert as thousands of the world's fittest men and women all position themselves at the starting line. The competitors have trained all year, weathering the elements, treating injuries and dealing with the constraints of day-to-day life preparing for this

  • Never forget: World War II Airman, POW, shares story of resiliency.

    Two flags wave in the wind of his front yard. The first is the U.S. flag, the symbol of his country. The second is the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag, the symbol of his sacrifice.His living room is decorated in combat medals, including the Purple Heart and Prisoner of War medal. They are

  • Airman summits Mount Rainier's 14,410 feet for birthday victory

    Capt. Rebecca Bissette, 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center) Command and Control executive officer, traded in cake and presents to spend her most recent birthday climbing one of the most difficult mountains in the United States, Mount Rainier. "I've wanted to summit

  • And fitness and in health

    While some couples may prefer the popular dinner and a movie option, one Air Mobility Command family found a way to strengthen their relationship by training together for a half-marathon. The Truschinski family, also known as "Team Ski," first ran together during a 10K on their fifth wedding

  • Master of the "man-cave"

    If you ask, most men will tell you that their man-cave is their sanctuary. The "man-cave" is mostly a place to hang out with friends or simply "be boys." The term man-cave has a different meaning for a Scott Air Force Base staff sergeant. Staff Sgt. Raul Chavez grew up in San Antonio, Texas, with

  • Dignified transfer OIC honored to serve fallen

    At his home base of Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Capt. Bernard Harper is the chief of the Military Personnel Section. His job there varies greatly from the range of duties he oversees as the officer in charge of dignified transfers here with Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations."The jobs are like

  • Defenders on the Line

    The population of Bagram Airfield represents a true "melting pot" of the ongoing international effort to support stability in Afghanistan. Servicemembers from America's four major military branches, military members from several NATO member nations, civilians, and even Afghans, all work together

  • Community rockstar

    As the performers took their turns singing songs on the stage in front of a crowded ballroom at the Robert J. Dole Community Center, it was difficult noticing anything except the music.The show went on, the audience laughed and cheered.Statements of thanks and satisfaction were heard once the crowd

  • 14th AS female loadmaster trains Afghan military, assists with draw down

    More than a decade after the start of Operation Enduring Freedom, the war in Afghanistan is starting to draw down, but the task of training the Afghan military is in full swing. Master Sgt. Erin Manley, 14th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing loadmaster instructor, recently returned from a 365-day