Sept. 27, 2019 Hawaii native Airman channels love of surfing into skateboard skills For Airman 1st Class and Hawaii native, Tiani Ray, surfing is a way for her to connect with nature, and was a way to build self-esteem while growing up. Now she’s thousands of miles away in the middle of the United States serving her country and finding that skateboarding has become the next best
Sept. 20, 2019 Airmen build comradery through powerlifting Airmen like Airman 1st Class Samal Bautista, 435th Supply Chain Operations Squadron supply specialist, look to participate in competitions as a way to connect, so when he couldn’t find any being held close to the base, he decided to sponsor one with the help of the fitness center staff and
Sept. 16, 2019 Overcoming domestic violence: A story of resilience As a little boy, the Airman watched, terrified, as his father shoved his mother against a wall, screaming in her face. The angry shouts became muffled as he cupped his tiny hands around his ears in an attempt to escape the horror. But, for the longest time, he could not escape it.
Aug. 14, 2019 Phoenix Raven: Rising to the challenge As part of a school project, a young man put a message about who he wanted to be one day in a bottle for his older self; a promise to one day become a police officer and help the world any way he could. His path would eventually lead Senior Airman Vincent Kidd to become the 2,573rd graduate of one
July 31, 2019 Students attend STEM camp at Scott The society of American Military Engineers hosted their annual STEM Camp in early July for 36 youths from all over the United States and even Guam.
July 31, 2019 Helping hearts from Scott give back to those in need For the last five months, Airmen from the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron have been volunteering with the charity Helping Hearts Grow in St. Louis to provide food for the homeless. The group hands out food, water and hygiene kits for those in need. All of the donations are provided by the 375th
July 23, 2019 From Star Wars to Showcase Wing: Meet Col. J. Scot Heathman Ever since watching “Star Wars” at the age of 3, Col. J. Scot Heathman, who assumed command of the 375th Air Mobility Wing on June 25, said he had always wanted to fly.
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