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High Desert Hangar Stories with Bob Alvis
Being the Air Force guy that I am, I used to find it hard sometimes to share stories of other branches of the military.
But...
‘Don’t stop, won’t stop, keep fighting’
Air Force photograph by Tech. Sgt. Courtney RichardsonNoah Hepner, 10, poses for a photo with his family and friends in front of an...
Malcolm Johnson, civilian Prisoner of War
TUSCON, Ariz., -- Ninety-four-year-old Malcolm “Mickey” Johnson sits in his wheelchair wearing a maroon baseball cap with the words “Survivors of Wake Guam-Cavite” written in light...
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...
Highway to the drop zone
Air Force photograph by Airman Nathan H. BarbourStaff Sgt. Eric Fullmer, 563rd Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, poses for a portrait at Davis-Monthan Air...
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
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...
Fighter pilot makes history at USAF Weapons School
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho (AFNS) -- Capt. Kari Armstrong, an F-15E Strike Eagle weapon systems officer with the 389th Fighter Squadron, received...
Teachers learn about NASA’s telescopes, Hubble, SOFIA
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center's education office held a teachers' workshop in recognition of the 25th Hubble Space Telescope anniversary on April 23, which...
Choosing to live
I have worked for the federal government for 13 years and in each and every one of those years, I have been through suicide...
Soldier helps save life of man struck by lightning
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas--At the risk of his own personal safety, a Soldier's heroic actions helped save the life of a man struck...
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Soldier helps save life of man struck by lightning
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas--At the risk of his own personal safety, a Soldier's heroic actions helped save the life of a man struck...
PERFORMANCE TRAINING
The road to recovery; Airman defines true meaning of resilience
Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Cierra PresentadoSecond Lt. Ryan Novack, the 36th Munitions Squadron flight leader, prepares to run March 1, 2017,...
Base Supply Centers celebrate 20 years of service, promoting opportunities
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A cozy ceremony was held inside the Base Supply Center May 19 where 412th Mission Support Group leadership joined BSC...
Gaining Altitude – July 17, 2015
Growth opportunities for the week
This is a weekly segment in Desert Wings to highlight a spiritual focus for the Edwards community:
Through our character –...
Refugee to Airman
Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Ridge ShanTech. Sgt. Odette Youkhanna Esho, 56th Communications Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of knowledge management, stands...
Art therapy provides lifeline for wounded warriors
WASHINGTON — Service members who take part in art therapy to soothe the symptoms of war’s invisible wounds display acts of courage and resilience to...
HOLIDAY RECIPES
Army ‘Teddy Bear Clinic’ stitches together veterinary experience with helping military...
Army photograph by Amber MartinSpec. Spencer Belle, veterinary food inspection specialist, Fort Carson Veterinary Clinic, repairs "Cupcake," a rainbow-colored teddy bear May 31,...