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CMSAF Wright and VCSAF Wilson visit expeditionary wing in Southwest #Asia https://t.co/wc6oN12PRY https://t.co/mkr2R5TqRC

RT @WarriorCare: Warrior Care is LIVE from the opening of the #WoundedWarrior Healing Arts Exhibit this morning! Stay tuned for event highl…

RT @GenDaveGoldfein: WATCH: #Airmen from @30thSpaceWing & @JBLM_PAO helped 2 #WWII Vets keep a promise to their SQ teammates. We toast thes…

Precision isn't optional when directing aircraft to drop any kind of weapon. Our...

.@TeamMisawa celebrates #JapanDay with Nebuta parade https://t.co/ya1BdwSa4D https://t.co/UDIhzcQ8IE

Most people know what it takes to change a flat tire but what about a faulty flap? https://t.co/RjG0GUPi8P https://t.co/Fkr3GJyZl4

Today is #NationalPetDay and the US Air Force Academy (Official) falconry team h...

It’s #NationalPetDay and the @AF_Academy has the perfect pet for this day! https://t.co/TGRCTvy6Dd https://t.co/YfrDqbxrLi

RT @AFW2: #AFW2_tips #AFW2 Employment/Career Readiness can help you find the tools to get a job. Learn more at https://t.co/X8DpfpTYsf. htt…

RT @Hurlburt_Field: Our MC-130Hs provide infiltration, exfiltration & resupply for #SpecialOperationsForces in hostile or denied territorie…

RT @AirmanMagazine: These Airmen are the muscle behind the @usairforce nuclear mission. Hear what they had to say about their jobs: https:/…

.@KunsanAirBase builds new aircraft flow-through shelters, allowing rapid receipt of fuel and maintenance.… https://t.co/1m0s8x3k3T

RT @28thBombWing: Military Working Dogs are an essential part of our team. Some of their capabilities are invaluable! #NationalPetDay https…

RT @AirMobilityCmd: #TankerTuesday humor https://t.co/EiJYOmBo24

Our #Airmen are in locations across the globe, fully engaged in the fight alongs...

RT @AFCareers: CSAF Prestigious Ph.D. program application window is open to captains https://t.co/cRMkSn5Ipy #AFPC #AFPC_ForceDevelopment h…

#Hawkeye never shot an arrow this cool. https://t.co/xpO79lSHoF

On this day in #AirForce #History https://t.co/3cPBprYLs8

.@AirMobilityCmd #Airmen conduct cybersecurity assessment, prep aircrew for cyber-attacks on our aircraft.… https://t.co/YqRqkIISGR

RT @DeptofDefense: Night Jump! @USAirForce pararescuemen prepare for a night jump from a C-130 Hercules over Grand Bara, #Djibouti. https:/…

The F-104 Starfighter was not a one trick pony! In fact it was the first aircraf...

Aircraft mechanics from the 177th Fighter Wing push back an F-16 after a sortie ...

During the Bataan Death March, more than 76,000 American and Filipino prisoners ...

Which one is your favorite this week? #AirForce #WeekInPhotos

Do you like seeing the amazing photos and videos your #Airmen are creating every...

The sound of an AC-130 Gunship has had our enemies looking to the skies in fear ...

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One of our #pilots just reached another milestone. #Airpower! We have been #Bre...

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	Near death spurs trainer to change people's lives Looking at Paul Johnson, 56th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist supervisor, one sees a strong, muscular, fit man. But, he says he wasn't always that way. It was a near-death experience that spurred a decision in him to not only continue strength training but also change other people's lives by becoming a personal trainer. It was the summer before his senior year of high school in 1978 when Johnson woke up in the hospital. All he could remember were the moments leading up to the accident.	1	9/10 2013