Losing sleep: CSAF shares what keeps him up at night
The sheer thought of disappointing his team — his wingmen, his brothers and sisters in arms — is the thought that keeps him up...
A Q&A with Master Sgt. Jaime Lewis
The men and women of the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) welcomed a new First Sgt. in May. Master Sgt. Jaime M. Lewis,...
Need help? Trust your ‘Shirt’
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona -- When young Airmen need help or are looking for guidance, a good place to start is with a senior NCO. Making it...
Davis-Monthan Airmen return from deployment
Nearly 300 Airmen deployed from D-M the past six months returned at 10:45 p.m. on July 29.
Airmen were greeted by family, friends and...
Celebration and education; Equal Opportunity
In 1948, Ester Blake became the first enlisted female in the U.S. Air Force, pictures were still black and white, and families gathered around...
Viper Demo Team pilot ‘Rockets’ to new heights
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- An F-16CM Fighting Falcon shoots into the air, flying at a speed of 400 knots as it is pulled through...
Honorary commanders tour ‘best day ever’
The 2015 honorary commanders were welcomed back to Edwards July 10 for a look at the flight test mission.
he tour, hosted by the 412th...
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 –...
Optimism helped Vietnam vet survive as POW
ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England (AFNS) -- When 2nd Lt. John "Spike" Nasmyth climbed into his F-4 Phantom II on Sept. 4, 1966, to...
POW visits Pentagon tribute section, reminisces about hard times
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Retired Col. Leon Ellis was a prisoner of war for 1,955 days during the Vietnam War. During a July 16 visit...
