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May is Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) -- In 1978, Congress established Asian-Pacific American Heritage Week to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Asian and...
24-hour journey for heroes, father
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- He reached his 5th hour of running alone in the still of a dark, cold night lit only...
Surviving Khobar Towers: An Airman’s Story
Courtesy photographPresident Bill Clinton shakes 1st Lt Michael Harner’s hand during a visit with the survivors of the Khobar Towers attack at Eglin...
California surfing clinic assists wounded warriors’ recovery
DOD photograph by EJ HersomNavy Seaman Emily Wallace reacts to a moment free from her severe pain during a surf therapy session for...
Refugee to Airman
She remembers the smell. Without a functioning sanitation system, raw sewage lined the rows of tents in the camp. Families would shower by poking...
LIFESTYLE NEWS
Military spouses hope to inspire million acts of kindness
Three military spouses say they hope to change the world, through one act of kindness at a time.
To accomplish this, they aim to...
Seeing the bigger picture
Chap. (Capt.) Genesis Guerrero, a chaplain for the 39th Air Base Wing at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey,, was 17 years old when his family...
HOUSE DESIGN
WORLD NEWS
Giving life through the Living Donor Program
As Airmen, it is our responsibility to help each other, as well as our civilian counterparts from day to day. But what if the...
Life with Lizzy
How a service dog is helping one combat veteran reconnect
The saying goes “all dogs go to heaven,” but for many service dogs, their time...
Making a Splash: NCO Goes Deep to Re-Enlist
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A Tyndall Airman re-enlisted in a unique way recently, diving approximately 70 feet under water to swear in for another...
Deployed wounded warrior completes back-to-back tours
Air Force photograph by Staff Sgt. Katherine SpessaTech. Sgt. Jason Caswell, the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130 Hercules debrief NCO in charge,...
From one Airman to another, ask for help and never give up
The old saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words. Since 2004, Tech. Sgt. Courtney Richardson has been telling the Air Force story...
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It's been a momentous year for Sgt. Elizabeth Marks.
The combat medic and U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program swimmer spent the summer garnering...
PERFORMANCE TRAINING
Air Force Widow vows to bring awareness to invisible wounds
Courtesy photographWith 10 years serving on active duty and another 10 serving in the Air Force Reserve as an aerial gunner, Master Sgt....
Test flight completed after F-35B modifications
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) -- The Ogden Air Logistics Complex completed an F-35B Lightning II functional check flight here June 18, after...
Pave Hawk maintainers keep rescue birds flying
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- Airmen assigned to the 41st Expeditionary Helicopter Maintenance Unit here constantly work maintaining HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters so that...
Goodbye Mica, thank you
Air Force photograph by Tech. Sgt. Javier CruzTyndall Airmen provide a final salute to retired U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Mica T204,...
Female pilot follows in mother’s boot steps
Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Sam SalopekCapt. Jamie LaRivee, a 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, simulates aircraft procedures at Travis...
HOLIDAY RECIPES
Emergency Management delivers Halloween treats to local victims
Air Force photograph by Rebecca AmberEdwards AFB Emergency Management filled and donated goodie bags, complete with candy, to local children who have been...