July 10, 2019 Filipino Airman finds home, acceptance in Air Force family The beaches near Manila are where Benedicto would spend many weekends with his grandfather and other family members. He would often stare into the Pacific Ocean before him, unaware that one day he would end up on the other side of that ocean as a United States Air Force Airman.
July 2, 2019 Innovative design could save KC-10 aircrews valuable time Aircrew members on the KC-10 Extender could soon benefit from a new safe that will store weapons and classified documents right on the aircraft. A design initiated by the 60th Air Mobility Wing Phoenix Spark Lab at Travis Air Force Base has been in the works for some time and now has the attention
July 1, 2019 Family Advocacy helps Airmen with self-care “Wellness is important. We want to make sure you are well with yourself so you can be well with others. We work together. We have to take care of each other. We are one force.”This is what Mauranda Bembry shares as she teaches others about self-care. She is an intervention specialist with the 375th
June 5, 2019 Care in the Air Dangers are always present in today’s world. Whether it is a category 5 hurricane hitting the East Coast leveling everything in its path or an intense fire fight in the heartland of Afghanistan, every day could be someone’s last. However, there is a squadron always ready at a moment’s notice to do
May 28, 2019 Building bonds by putting out fires When called to respond to an aircraft mishap, firefighters have to be prepared at a moment’s notice to be able to assist however needed. When fires can rage on at more than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the last thing one wants to be is ill-prepared. To ensure firefighters are always ready to serve,
May 17, 2019 Ground transporters: iron in the veins As waves of moderate and light precipitation pitter patter on a training course, Airmen gather with the look of determination, concentration and joy as the 3rd Annual Ground Transportation Rodeo takes place at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, May 11, 2019.
May 17, 2019 Fit to fight: Clinic improves run times, speed For those who have participated in the run clinic here, you know it’s a killer workout—all designed to help Airmen improve their speed on physical fitness tests. What you may not know is that it’s also open to anyone who wants to improve their overall fitness as well. The eight-week clinic is
May 14, 2019 K9 Jack: A doggone good Defender “Jack may look a little different than other retirees I’ve officiated for in the past, but he’s still an extraordinary Airman.” That’s how Lt. Col. Yon Dugger, 375th Security Forces Squadron commander, began the official retirement ceremony for military working dog Jack on May 13, after nine years
May 7, 2019 In the arms of love: volunteer baby cuddler helps preemie infants thrive SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- A quiet and still corridor is safely tucked away at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. A tender-hearted man scrubs his hands with soapy water before entering one of the dimly lit hideaways.His bright blue eyes light up when he sees a tiny inhabitant of a clear crib sleeping
April 25, 2019 Canadian officer trains with U.S. aeromedical evacuation team For as long as there have been planes landing at Scott AFB, there have been aeromedical evacuation missions.