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  • Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne meets Team Air Force from the "Treasure Hunters" television show, Matt Zitzlsperger and husband and wife, Matt and Brooke Rillos, and presents them with Air Force mementos during their visit to the Pentagon Sept. 7. The three placed second on the show. The team also met Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley and visited the site of the new Air Force Memorial. (U. S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

    'Treasure Hunters' meet Air Force leaders

    A team made up of Air Force Academy grads that recently competed on a reality-television show visited the Pentagon Sept. 7 and met with senior Air Force leaders. They also toured the Air Force Memorial site here. Husband and wife, Matt and Brooke Rillos, and their best friend, Matt Zitzlsperger, spoke of their experience on the popular show
  • Americans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will be walking to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and to honor veterans, past and present. Some 120 local Freedom Walks are being held in the coming days around the country, sponsored by local communities, civic groups, schools, churches and grassroots organizations. (Courtesy photo/Jose Salazar)

    Freedom Walks to commemorate 9/11, honor veterans

    Tens of thousands of Americans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are preparing to put on their walking shoes during the next few days as they participate in Freedom Walks to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and to honor veterans, past and present. Some 120 local Freedom Walks are being held in
  • Military couples ride horseback at Jordan State Park in northern Denton County, Texas, Aug. 26. The couples were at the park as part of Project Phoenix, which provides help to couples whose marriages are affected by combat deployments and their emotional aftermath. (Courtesy photo)

    Military members transition into life after deployment

    Fourteen military couples from across the U.S. left their homes Aug. 24 for a different kind of mission at Lantana Lodge, a lakeside resort at Jordan State Park in northern Denton County, Texas. The couples, who had been separated for months due to deployments in combat areas around the world, enjoyed an all-expenses-paid week of rest and
  • Tech. Sgt. Jacqueline Baumeyer was one of more than 900 servicemembers to participate in the Women's Equality Day 5K run at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Aug. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian Ferguson)

    Running for more than fitness

    In a country at war against Taliban extremists who banned women's education, more than 900 runners and walkers participated in a Women's Equality Day 5K fun run and walk here. Congress designated "Women's Equality Day" in the United States Aug. 28, 1971. The date commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting

  • Enthusiasm, dedication fuel Tops in Blue team

    The 2006 edition of Tops in Blue, "What's Love," has completed one of two tours of the Southwest Asia area of responsibility. The team performed 11 shows over 19 days for approximately 7,500 deployed servicemembers."It's a grueling schedule," said Tom Edwards, chief of Air Force Entertainment and Tops in Blue. "The team met each challenge with
  • Air Force junior quarterback Shuan Carney drops back to pass last year against Army. The North Olmstead, Ohio, native joins seniors Gilberto Perez, Chris Sutton and Curtis Grantham as team captains for the 2006 Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Meyer)

    Falcons eye 'Return to Dominance'

    The Air Force football team broke out new uniforms for its annual media day following their first fall practice last week. The players told reporters the 2006 season will be the Falcons' "Return to Dominance." "Their motto sends a great message to me," Air Force head coach Fisher DeBerry said. "We've dominated the service academies in the past, and

  • Line coach suspended from Air Force football team

    Air Force offensive line coach Pete Hurt has been suspended indefinitely by the Air Force Academy Athletic Association pending investigation of alleged violations of his contract. The violations involve alleged inappropriate striking of a player during practice. The suspension begins immediately. Fullbacks' coach Paul Hamilton has assumed Hurt's
  • Staff Sgt. James Warren sings for the cameras moments after earning his spot in the next round of tryouts for the FOX television show "American Idol" in San Antonio on Aug. 11. More than 4,000 people were in line by 5 a.m., and as many as 8,000 were expected to audition. Sergeant Warren is a chaplain's assistant at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Michael Miller)

    Two Alamo City Airmen vie for 'American Idol' spot

    A former "Tops in Blue" performer and an Air Force chaplain's assistant turned Batman are a step closer to stardom. Staff Sgts. Keith Loudermill and James Warren, both from Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, each earned a "golden ticket" Aug. 11 at the Alamodome here for a shot at becoming the next "American Idol." Sergeant Warren admits his Batman
  • The Air Force's Arnell Garza putts for birdie during the 2006 Armed Forces Golf Championship at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on Aug. 9. Air Force golfers took top honors in tournament, winning the men's and women's team competitions as well as the individual men's and women's competitions. Garza is stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Vanessa Valentine)

    Air Force sweeps armed forces golf tournament

    The Air Force capitalized on its home-course advantage to capture the 2006 Armed Forces Golf Championship on Aug. 11 at the Marshallia Ranch Golf Course here. Air Force golfers took top honors at the conclusion of the four-round tournament, winning the men's and women's team competitions, as well as the individual men's and women's competitions. In

  • Marathon looks for relay teams

    The 10th Annual U.S. Air Force Marathon on Sept. 16 offers the option of running on relay teams.The four-member teams have each person running a specific leg of the marathon. The team's total elapsed time will determine the winner. If a relay team has less than four members on race day, one or more runners must run consecutive legs. Runners must
  • Geoffrey Mann drops in a 15-foot putt on the 18th hole that pushed the 2006 Air Force Golf Championship match into a playoff Aug. 4 at Marshallia Ranch Golf Course, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

    Vandenberg golfers exploit home course advantage

    In a battle of hometown heroes, one Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Airman beats out another in the playoff round of the 2006 Air Force Golf Championship Aug. 4 at the Marshallia Ranch Golf Course here. In the end it was Air Force golf veteran Geoffrey Mann, who won the same tournament in 2003, beating out Howard Hall, also from Vandenberg, in a

  • Air Force defeats Simon Fraser 72-70

    The Air Force Academy women's basketball team wrapped up its four-game Canadian tour with a 72-70 win over Simon Fraser Sunday afternoon at SFU's West Gym. With just 2.1 seconds remaining in regulation, junior Pamela Findlay of Glenview, Ill., drained a pair of free throws to give the Falcons the victory. Simon Fraser rolled out to an early 8-2

  • Awareness crucial in motorcycle safety

    The thrill of motorcycle riding is one that many Americans will experience during these 101 critical days of summer. With gas prices and temperatures rising, many people feel that now is the perfect time to get on their bikes. But before doing so, motorcyclists should consider a few things before heading out on the road. While motorcycle riding can
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley presents an Air Force bear to Maxine Clark of St. Louis at a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium on Aug. 6. The game kicked off Air Force Week in St. Louis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jack Braden)

    Air Force blue meets Cardinal red

  • Falcons down Trinity Western

    In the second exhibition game of its Canadian tour, the Air Force women's basketball team defeated Trinity Western, 73-45, Aug. 3 at Mennonite Educational Institution.Junior Pamela Findlay of Glenview, Ill., led the Falcons' balanced offensive attack with nine points. Air Force took an early 4-0 lead and never looked back, going on a 10-0 run at

  • Air Force museum launches new Web site

    The National Museum of the United States Air Force is getting a new look online. The museum's new site features easy-to-navigate links to nearly 4,000 pages of museum news, exhibits, research information and more. In addition, more than 4,000 photographs will be available to download. The new Web site was launched as part of the Air Force Public

  • Academy hoopsters top Canadian college

    In the first exhibition game of its Canadian tour, the Air Force women's basketball team defeated University College of the Fraser Valley, 70-55, at UCFV's Student Activity Centre on Aug. 2.Senior Letricia Castillo of Anchorage, Alaska, led the Falcons with 18 points. After a pair of early free throws gave the Cascades a 2-0 lead, the Falcons went
  • Lt. Col. Sheila Marcusen hands out Air Force promotional materials to girls in West Branch, Iowa, on July 29. The colonel was a member of the Air Force team taking part in the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. The Air Force team of cyclists participates in RAGBRAI in support of recruiting. Colonel Marcusen is with the U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Kristen Duncan)

    Air Force cycling team wraps up RAGBRAI

    One hundred Air Force cycling team members finished in two columns of 50 in Muscatine, Iowa, on July 29, dipping their front wheel in the Mississippi River, the traditional end to the ride across the state. The Air Force team participated in the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI, for purposes of recruiting -- and
  • Pamela Vineyard and her boyfriend, Dave Boucher, begin day two of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI, July 24. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Kristen Duncan)

    Cancer doesn’t stop Air Force cyclists from crossing Iowa

    Tears don’t fall lightly from a colonel, especially in front of more than 120 other Airmen. But when Col. John Clarke presented Pamela Vineyard a plaque, representing a weeklong bike ride across the state of Iowa, the tears were evidence of the inspiring and amazing example of her strength and character. Her strength and character were tested,

  • Academy professor sets swimming world record

    An Air Force Academy professor set a world record in long-distance swimming July 23.Lt. Col. Tim Lawrence of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Department of Astronautical Engineering became the first American to swim the 14.8 nautical miles from Britain's Jersey Island to France. In the process, he lowered the best overall time by more than three
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