Summer 2006 quarterly issue of Airman available

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Read about how airpower is helping fight the war on terrorism, see how a team of Airmen mentors is making a difference in Afghanistan, follow the daily routine of an Air Force recruiter in the Big Apple, and tag along as Airmen prepare for detainee operations in the area of responsibility. These features and more highlight the summer quarterly issue of Airman magazine, now available in print and online by clicking here.

Airpower on demand
More than 20,000 Airmen are helping take the fight to insurgents, the Taliban and Al-Qaeda from the Horn of Africa, Iraq, Southwest Asia and Afghanistan. Their mission is simple but tough: it provides airpower on demand.

Channeling change
Afghanistan has been at war with terrorists for four years, but with the help of Airmen mentors serving on embedded training teams throughout the country, dreams of freedom are becoming a reality. Click here for Channeling Change.

Selling blue in the Big Apple
Senior Airman Diane Precil has an interesting clientele. As an Air Force recruiter in Queens, N.Y., she has the challenging task of sifting through a population of nearly 2.3 million -- 46 percent of who are foreign-born natives of more than 100 nations -- to meet her monthly quotas. But to her, her job is easy: "the Air Force sells itself."

Welcome to Camp Caisson
Airmen are adapting to new roles. For Airmen assigned to the 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, that means transferring their experience of guarding aircraft and airfields to guarding potentially dangerous individuals. The Detainee Training Operations course at Fort Lewis, Wash., prepares them for the unexpected that comes with this role. Welcome to Camp Caisson.

Nature's Wardens
Energy conservation and recycling go a long way in preserving the planet's natural resources and promoting a healthy environment, and Airmen at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., are no strangers to these efforts. Their environmental programs are not only saving money, but they're also making more than $350,000 annually. They are Nature's Wardens.

Humble Hero
Retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole was Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle's copilot during the World War II raid on Tokyo. Sixty years later 90-year-old Colonel Cole insists he only had a "bit part" in the raid. He is truly a humble hero.

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