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  • Jordan, US conduct exercise in Southwest Asia

    Falcon Air Meet 2010, held at Azraq Royal Jordanian Air Base, Jordan, brought men and women from various countries together to share their different cultures, reinforce standards, and build relationships, trust and respect. A friendly competition was a highlight that provided a training experience

  • Joint forces unite for high-altitude training

    "All right, now go ahead and start counting down from 100 by three's," said Senior Airman Jeylyn Capdevilla, 20th Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace and operational physiology technician, while directing the high-altitude simulation outside the large air chamber."100, 19, 97, 94, 87, 77," said a

  • First-term Airman tours world with Tops in Blue

    How many people get to see their dreams come true? Seeing that happen takes strong ambition and persistence.Ever since seeing Tops in Blue for the first time when he was in seventh grade, Airman 1st Class Matthew Flores of Spanaway, Wash. has been pursuing the dream of being in the show.Since 1953,

  • ATC: Two parts to one job

    How would your car run without its pistons?How would a bicycle work without its chain? In the same way that these machines could not work with a missing part, the Air Force would not be able to operate with missing parts.One of the key parts in the AF mission are the air traffic controllers."Without

  • A tale of two specialties

    Through the best of times and the worst of times, there has been rivalry between Weapons and Ammo. "The rivalry started a long time ago, but it's a friendly one," said Tech. Sgt. Barry Armstrong, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons expeditor. For new Weapons and Ammo Airmen, they say it begins in

  • Shaw Airman's quick actions save man's life

    People never know when the things they learn in life may have a drastic effect on someone else's life. For one Shaw airman, those lessons helped save a man.On Sept. 17, Airman 1st Class Brandon Horne, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels truck operator, was on his way to Seymour Johnson Air Force

  • Shaw SNCO wins prestigious leadership award

    Managing three flights and approximately 53 members, and leading the squadron to $12 million in dental care for 11,000 beneficiaries, are just some of the many reasons one Shaw Airman earned the Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award.Senior Master Sgt. Eric Hall, 20th Dental Squadron

  • Atlantic Strike simulates real combat

    The team of four servicemembers trudged down the road in the hot, mid-afternoon sun wearing body armor, Kevlar helmets and radios on their backs with their weapons drawn. There had been reports of an enemy stronghold in the area and the team's mission was to take the "bad guys" out. Finally, they

  • Never for want of a nail ... or a fastener

    The profession of arms has undergone many changes through the ages, but one timeless principle remains essential to operational success: meticulous equipment preparation. The concept is summed up in the ancient proverb, "For Want of a Nail." For want of a nail the shoe was lost.For want of a shoe

  • Shaw commanders take unique approach to CAFP

    Airmen today face a strong challenge. The intense battle rhythm through constant deployments and reintegration after returning from those deployments cause stress physically, emotionally and psychologically on both Airmen and their families."Because of this, the Air Force has been showing the