Dec. 7, 2016 AFRC/AMC Partnership: Two commands have a long history of successful associations Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories on the close working relationship Air Force Reserve Command and Air Mobility Command have enjoyed since 1968. Future stories will focus on current successful AFRC/AMC partnerships and how the commands are planning to maintain and expand their
Nov. 30, 2016 Scott’s Guardians: 835th COS It’s been one year since the activation of the 835th Cyberspace Operations Squadron on Scott AFB. It has been a busy year for these Airmen standing up a new unit, so much so that referring to them as newbies, junior varsity, or rookies would be selling short this team of all stars.The Guardians, as
Nov. 30, 2016 The goal collector: Thomas triumphs one mile at a time For 25-year-old 1st Lt. Lauryn Thomas, running is more than just a hobby. She has trained very hard, and with the help and support of a running group at Scott Air Force Base, “The Road Warriors,” she ran the 2015 Chicago Marathon in 3:28, qualifying her for the Boston Marathon—a life-long goal.She
Nov. 30, 2016 Fitness specialist overcomes bullying, health crisis to become an elite racer At the time Nicole Wilcox tightened her shoelaces for her 13th marathon of the year, she had already run the distance of the West Coast and qualified for the Boston Marathon twice. Each step added to 1,400 miles of pavement she ran in 2016, but it also took her deeper into a life-long journey to
Nov. 22, 2016 Love knows no distance, love has no bounds Not only is Staff Sgt. Alicia Drummond an Airman but she is also a mother to her 2-year-old daughter Raelynn Durham.Military families face the challenge of preparing for the unknown. Due to deployments, Raelynn has spent her first two years of life loving her father, Staff Sgt. Deron Durham, through
Nov. 22, 2016 A family who travels together and serves together stays together Ret. Air Force Master Sgt. Almont Shortsleeves, who currently works at the 618th Air Operations Center, is the father of Master Sgt. Michael Shortsleeves, Cyberspace Support Squadron.Together, they have experienced one of the greatest benefits to the military life: traveling. “It’s enabled my family
Nov. 22, 2016 Pulling double duty in the Hughes household Master Sgt. Cortny Hughes describes her family as, “fun, devoted, diverse, open, and caring.” Those descriptions are also the glue that helps make her joint-spouse family stick together. Her husband, Master Sgt. Donald Hughes, works at Air Mobility Command while she works at the 15th Operational
Nov. 22, 2016 Strength comes from both sides For Staff Sgt. Shalon Sabo, her family is strong, in part, due to the support from her civilian husband, John. “I am proud of my husband,” said Sabo.“With basic military training and tech school, I was gone for nine months straight. He held down the fort back home and does the same when I am on
Nov. 22, 2016 A sibling rivalry that brings a family closer Sherri and Joe Savino knew that their son Vincent toyed with the idea of joining the military. They didn’t, however, expect that their daughter Lisa was considering on joining, too.Even more unexpected was that they broke the news to their parents on the same day within four hours, and neither
Nov. 22, 2016 Following in his father’s footsteps Lt. Col. Eric Trias is known on Scott Air Force Base as the commander of the Cyberspace Support Squadron. He was born out of a family that has a history of military service. Initially, he joined as an enlisted member, but he was soon selected for the Airman’s Education and Commissioning Program. For