Oct. 16, 2020 Defenders remember the life, service of Senior Airman Phan Members of the 66th Security Forces Squadron gathered to commemorate the life and service of Senior Airman Jason “Khai” Phan during a memorial ceremony here Oct. 16. Phan, 26, of Anaheim, California, was killed while serving overseas in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Sept. 12, and has been
Oct. 9, 2020 566th EXMS Avionics and Instruments Flight keeps aircraft safe, on course During their career many Airmen will travel on an Air Force aircraft and not give a second thought to how that plane flies them safely to their destination.
Oct. 8, 2020 72nd ABW Defender nominated for 2020 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award Capt. Brandon Casso, 72nd Security Forces Squadron director of operations, earned the Air Force Materiel Command nomination for the Lance P. Sijan award in the company grade officer category and will now compete at the Air Force level.
Oct. 8, 2020 Duo 'strong arms' way into competitions It may not be mainstream, but the popularity of competitive arm wrestling is rising around the world with weight divisions, titles and prizes, something two Airmen at Hill Air Force Base know a lot about.
Oct. 7, 2020 Air Force family provides hope to Dayton, Ohio refugees in need WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - For retired Senior Master Sgt. Pete Peel, helping refugees in the Dayton area means giving boys a positive male role model. Pete’s wife Ning is the leader of the family when it comes to helping refugees in the Miami Valley. Pete helps while working his busy civilian job
Oct. 7, 2020 Modeling the installation of the future Jessica Mondo, a 325th Civil Engineer Squadron registered architect, originally arrived at Tyndall Air Force Base thinking she would be working on buildings associated with drone operations. Little did she know she would end up overseeing and creating a set of models for the installation of the
Oct. 5, 2020 Airman’s spirit of service leads to AF award “Selfless service is something that makes me feel good in my heart..."
Oct. 2, 2020 Treatment for military working dogs, companion animals remains priority WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has gained a new veterinary branch chief, and she is well acquainted with her primary mission – overseeing the complete veterinary care of the base’s seven military working dogs.After all, Capt. (Dr.) Casey Barwell owns a
Oct. 2, 2020 Robins NCO earns Airman’s Medal for heroic efforts at 2017 Las Vegas shooting Tech. Sgt. Jordan Benson, an aircraft battle damage repair technician in the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, was awarded the Airman’s Medal Oct. 2, at the Museum of Aviation.
Sept. 28, 2020 Family first, with an eye always on the mission WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) - “I was vaguely aware of ROTC,” laughs Maj. Jazmyn Hyman, Program Manager for AFLCMC. “I had a friend who did Air Force JROTC [in high school] and we ran track and cheered together, but I was totally oblivious. I didn’t have anyone close to me that had served.