Hold self to a higher standard in uniform

The other day as I was driving home from base, I noticed an individual driving erratically, speeding and running red lights -- just an ordinary California driver, right? Sadly, I could clearly see that this individual was wearing an Air Force uniform. This incident made me contemplate a few

Hold that pose

Holding Airmen accountable: Mandatory discharge for sexual assault

The Air Force recently adopted two new measures to eliminate sexual assault from within the ranks, including requiring discharge for Airmen who commit sexual assault, and requiring the Air Force's most senior commanders to review actions taken on these cases. According to Capt. Allison DeVito, chief

Holiday deadlines rapidly approaching for troop support

While the holidays may still seem far away, Americans hoping to show their support to deployed troops must be aware of some rapidly approaching deadlines. According to the Military Postal Service Agency, or MPSA, mail going parcel post must be sent by Nov. 14, while first class mail must be sent by

Holiday feast totals $1.5 million

There will be plenty of traditional holiday foods with all the trimmings available for America’s servicemembers, including those located throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East during the upcoming holiday season.The food list includes 77,000 pounds of turkey; 50,000 pounds of beef; 91,000 pounds

Holiday generosity in motion for wounded warriors

Strong and steady waves of donations are arriving daily at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.The wave of gifts and cards will usually crest toward the end of December, but chaplains, their assistants and a dedicated core of volunteers will be kept busy until January spreading the holiday cheer

Holiday greetings

Army Pvt. Zachariah Harvey, an artilleryman deployed to Camp Taji, reads a holiday card Dec, 24 from members of Girl Scout Troop 47534 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Private Harvey, a native of Le Roy, Minn., was wounded by a gun shot north of Baghdad Dec. 23. He is recovering at the Air Force Theater

Holiday greetings program producing more than 7,000 'Hi moms'

What began as a novel idea to give a handful of infantry soldiers in the Sinai a chance to say "hi" to family and friends back home during the holidays, has been transformed into a program that has thousands of servicemembers from around the globe appearing on TVs in virtually every state and

Holiday greetings team visits Gwangju

A lot of “I love you” and well wishes were spoken here Oct. 12 when 126 Airmen and Soldiers sent their holiday greetings home.An Army and Air Force Hometown News Service holiday greetings team stopped here as part of a worldwide tour to film messages from servicemembers to air on their hometown

Holiday greetings teams begin worldwide tour

Four teams of broadcasters from the Army and Air Force Hometown News Service here will begin their annual worldwide holiday greetings tour Sept. 10, giving thousands of servicemembers and Department of Defense civilians stationed overseas a chance to send a message to their families back home.The

Holiday greetings teams head for overseas bases

When professional broadcasters toting video cameras and bright lights soon invade overseas installations worldwide, they will not be seeking the next “American Idol,” but they will be looking to give servicemembers stationed overseas a chance to say hello to their families in the United States.Four

Holiday Greetings teams ready to deploy

Taping for one of the most recognizable holiday programs in America will begin soon, months before wreaths are hung and lights are strung in homes across the country. Broadcast teams from the Joint Hometown News Service in San Antonio will depart shortly after Labor Day to begin taping video holiday

Holiday homecoming

Holiday Notes from Home airs Dec 23-25

Several stars join the Air Force bands in this year's Holiday Notes from Home concert on the American Forces Network and the Gospel Music Channel this holiday season.The hour-long special will air on the Gospel Music Channel Dec. 23 at 10 p.m and will feature Amy Grant, Brian McKnight, Take 6, the

Holiday Notes from Home airs Dec. 24, 25

Viewers around the world will have a chance to see this year's Holiday Notes from Home featuring the Band of the Air Force Reserve and a list of guest artists. Two shows air on Great American Country Television and the Armed Forces Radio and Televsion Network Dec. 24 and 25. Holiday Notes from Home

Holiday print greeting service begins Oct. 1

The Army and Air Force Hometown News Service is offering its free print holiday greeting program to servicemembers worldwide. The program, now in its fourth year, will be open for submissions Oct. 1 through Nov. 25.An important change for this year’s program is open access to the program by

Holiday radio special features country music stars

Country music stars Vince Gill, Toby Keith, LeeAnn Womack and George Strait share their favorite holiday memories and traditions in a "Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas" radio special, slated for release this month. Produced and marketed by the Air Force Recruiting Service's Strategic

Holiday season can be difficult, stressful

The holiday season is supposed to be a time of fun, family and good food.“Holidays should be happy and joyful,” said Capt. Kimberly Newsom, chief of life skills support center at the 92nd Medical Group. “It should be a celebration of time spent with loved ones.”Unfortunately, with all of the

Holiday shopping can lead to mountains of debt

For some the idea of holiday shopping brings excitement and joy. For others it's the bane of their existence. However, there is one thing no one looks forward to -- the after-holiday debt. According to the National Retail Federation, the average shopper will fork over approximately $790 during

Holiday spirit in Afghanistan

Holidays come early for reservation

When it comes time to think of reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving, four families on the Rosebud Indian Reservation will not have to look far for inspiration.Four housing units were moved from here to Rosebud on Nov. 22, where they will become new houses for 26 American Indians who have been

Holloman AFB Airman named Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year

One of Holloman’s Airmen, Maj. John R. Widmer, 314th Fighter Squadron flight commander and an F-16 instructor pilot, was named the Air Force’s Fighter Instructor Pilot of the Year. The award is designed to recognize fighter pilots and weapon systems officers’ commitment, performance, leadership and

Holloman AFB flies toward future

The Air Force provides day and night support to troops all around the world, and Holloman Air Force Base’s remotely piloted aircraft training mission is at the forefront.

Holloman AFB High-Speed Test Track rainfield undergoes improvements

A recent project funded by the Test Resource Management Center, or TRMC, will provide rainfield test customers with more options and also increase the operational efficiency at the track.

Holloman AFB medics enhance fitness and expeditionary capabilities in Medic-X exercise

By incorporating field tactics and wartime medical practice in a Medic-X exercise, the 49th Medical Group added a new layer of depth to their monthly training day.

Holloman AFB wing inspected using Air Force’s new program

Airmen from every specialty completed a four-day deployment exercise Aug. 20, here, as part of the Air Force's Commander's Inspection Program.

Holloman aircraft crash

An A-29 Super Tucano crashed over the Red Rio Bombing Range at approximately 11:30 a.m. MDT today during a training flight as part of the Air Force's Light Attack Experiment.

Holloman Airman killed in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

An Airman with the 49th Fighter Squadron here died in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico on Nov. 4.Base officials here identified the Airman as Staff Sgt. David Booher. The incident is currently under investigation by the Mexican State Police.

Holloman Airman killed in motorcycle accident

A staff sergeant assigned to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., was killed in a motorcycle accident six miles north of Timberon, N.M., May 27 at approximately 1:30 p.m.Staff Sgt. Jamaa Zachry, 27, was a 49th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman from Wichita Falls, Texas. He joined

Holloman Airman sentenced in court-martial

An Airman here was sentenced March 2 following a general court-martial.Senior Airman Phillip Warren, a 24-year-old materiel maintenance specialist with the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was found guilty on the counts of premeditated attempted murder, absence without leave, wrongful

Holloman Airmen hand stealth knowledge to F-22 community

The stealth community wrapped up a high-powered information exchange Aug. 13 to 17 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. More than 70 49th Fighter Wing operators and maintainers gathered at the 1st Fighter Wing to hand off 25 years of stealth knowledge, as well as stealth integration tactics. "Holloman's

Holloman Airmen honor fallen Soldier

More than 300 Holloman Air Force Base members turned out June 11 to pay their respects to an Alamogordo resident and Army Soldier who paid the ultimate sacrifice earlier this month in Iraq. Army Spc. Christopher M. Kurth was killed in a grenade attack June 4 near Kirkuk, Iraq. He was stationed at

Holloman Airmen prepare to help Haiti

Units from across the base have been tasked to prepare personnel and assets to deploy in support of Operation United Response.The 49th Materiel Maintenance Group, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron and 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron have been working around the clock since Jan. 13, preparing potable

Holloman Airmen provide 5th generation fighter support

Two T-38 Talons were delivered in December here with the help of NASA officials.NASA officials used an Aero Spacelines Super Guppy to deliver the first two of an eventual 15 T-38s that will be regenerated here and flown to operating locations at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and Tyndall AFB, Fla.

Holloman Airmen provide eyes in the sky over Haiti

Members of 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here received a tasking not typical to their normal, day-to-day mission Jan. 16.At 9:30 p.m., the formal training squadron staff for the MQ-1 Predator was asked to provide two aircraft and a team of crew chiefs and avionics technicians to support the

Holloman Airmen train for worst in active shooter exercise

Holloman Air Force Base members tested their preparedness during a simulated active gunman situation March 11 at the Domenici Fitness and Sports Center here.As 49th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen cleared the building in search of the suspects, a quick reaction force stood up and was en route to

Holloman Airmen train to fight back

Airmen of the 49th Security Forces Squadron here received first responder to an active gunman training Dec. 15 to 17 from members of the Roswell Police Department special operations team in New Mexico.The training allowed defenders to practice the proper techniques to safely eliminate any emergency

Holloman centrifuge takes last spin

Members of the Physiological Training Center concluded 22 years of centrifuge training here with its final spin Oct. 27.The culmination of the centrifuge training mission at Holloman AFB was directed by the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure of 2005, which announced the consolidation

Holloman community mourns death of Airman

People here are mourning the death of Staff Sgt. David Booher, who was killed during a visit to Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Nov. 4. "Members of Team Holloman are saddened by the loss of one our own," said Col. Jeff Harrigian, 49th Fighter Wing commander. "Kathy and I want to extend our thoughts and

Holloman defenders train with FBI

Members of the 49th Security Forces Squadron fine-tuned numerous law enforcement techniques during two days of training with members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albuquerque division, here Aug. 5 and 6.The FBI Special Weapons and Tactics agents worked with Holloman AFB defenders while

Holloman energy and water conservation projects hit the ground

Officials here are making progress toward reducing energy consumption, which currently costs the base $18,000 per day.The Air Force is funding more than $5 million in energy conservation projects at Holloman AFB. The projects include upgrading the lighting in hangars and high-bay facilities,

Holloman F-16s first in AF for aircraft purification

The F-16 Fighting Falcons at Holloman Air Force Base became the first F-16s in the Air Force to go through the aircraft purification process Nov. 3.

Holloman firefighters get state-of-the-art rapid intervention vehicle

When fires engulf aircraft on the flight line, Holloman's firefighters remain vigilant to respond. In the worst of circumstances, they are relied upon to mitigate and control a variety of crisis scenarios within a moment's notice.

Holloman forces trained, ready for possible shuttle landing

Space Shuttle Discovery landed safely at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Dec. 22, bringing the shuttle's mission to a successful end. Though it did not land at White Sands Missile Range, the emergency response team from Holloman stood ready to launch into action. Questionable weather at the primary

Holloman maintainers training at Kunsan

Wearing chemical warfare gear is nothing new for F-117 Nighthawk maintainers from the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Wing Airmen have been to almost every “hot spot” in the world supporting Air Force global missions.About 300 Airmen and their stealth aircraft from Holloman are

Holloman NCO steps up, helps to control in-flight emergency

“There’s a bomb on the plane, I know it!”Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Drew was on a commercial flight while returning from leave recently when he heard an unruly woman scream this suspicion.“She went on yelling this a few times,” said Sergeant Drew, who is assigned to the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Holloman officials host joint-service aircraft for testing

Army, Navy and Marine Corps officials recently conducted a multiplatform countermeasure effectiveness test at White Sands Missile Range, completing a total of 16 missions, with all aircraft hosted by Holloman Air Force Base. Holloman AFB was selected as the aircraft host because of its ability to

Holloman officials mourn death of Airman

Officials with the 49th Fighter Wing here have confirmed the death of a base Airman recently. Senior Airman Sean Patrick McGinnis died Jan. 17 in Alamogordo, N.M.Airman McGinnis, of Wichita Falls, Texas, was a munitions storage crewmember assigned to the 49th Maintenance Squadron."Members of Team

Holloman prepares for Raptor

After retiring the F-117A Nighthawk, officials here are now preparing for the arrival of the F-22A Raptor. With the new aircraft come many transition projects."One of the projects we have going on is phasing out tools used exclusively for the F-117," said Chief Master Sgt. James Harris, chief of the

Holloman receives new communication system

Government computer users here recently received the capability to view news channels streamed over the network courtesy of Internet Protocol Television. IPTV is a system which allows the user to view media from broadcast cable channels through their computer desktop by using the base network. "IPTV

Holloman scientist receives Harold Brown Award

A chief scientist from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., received the 2011 Harold Brown Award on Dec. 12 for his role in significant advances in hypersonic missile research.Dr. Michael Hooser's work with the Holloman High Speed Test Track's artificial rain environment established benchmarks against

Holloman squadron takes home AF's top logistics award

The Airmen of the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., recently earned the Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award, naming them the best Air Force logistics readiness squadron.First introduced in 1962 by the Order of the Daedalians, the award is

Holloman surges RPA operations

The 49th Wing’s remotely piloted aircraft squadrons at Holloman Air Force Base completed a five-day surge May 5, 2017, to measure the full capabilities of the Airmen and civilians involved in the RPA mission.

Holloman tests new warhead on high-speed track

The Defense Department announced yesterday the successful testing of an advanced conventional precision effects warhead, a critical part of a national effort to establish a conventional prompt strike capability. This capability will contribute to the country to defend its interests with precision

Holloman units combine to refurbish fire truck

Members of the 49th Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Metals Technology Shop and the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron's Station No. 2 here recently came together and completed the refurbishing of a fire truck, combining the abilities of two trucks into one."We were trying to come up with new ways of doing

Holloman visit by chief of staff highlights contributions of Airmen

The top military leader of the Air Force visited here Jan. 27 to talk with Airmen about the state of the Air Force and to get a firsthand look at what Airmen here do on a day-to-day basis. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz visited mission and support facilities on the base and met with

Holloman weapon loaders compete for last time on F-117

The final F-117 Nighthawk Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition put Holloman Air Force Base Airmen to the test Jan. 18. The competition placed 2006's quarterly winners against each other to determine which crew is the best of the year. The competition consists of a consolidated tool kit

Holloman's BEAR ready to deploy

As the first anniversary of one of the worst natural disasters in American history approaches, Holloman Airmen are prepared for anything. The 49th Material Maintenance Group maintains a constant state of readiness for equipment that might be tasked to support any Department of Defense or Federal

Holly Petraeus to lead Office of Service Member Affairs

The wife of the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan will head up an office devoted to strengthening consumer financial protection for service members and their families, an official announced today.In a White House blog, Elizabeth Warren, the assistant to the president and special adviser to

Hollywood animation enhancing survival training

Instructors at the U.S. Air Force Survival School here are incorporating Hollywood-style animation techniques into programs used to train students in such skills as navigation and surviving underwater aircraft accidents.Six years in development, this newest training technology will allow students to

Hollywood entertainers play ball at Edwards

Hollywood entertainers “traveled” here May 10 for the second annual National Basketball Association Entertainment League game.Zane Stoddard, NBA director of entertainment marketing, said he was happy he could bring the entertainers out, show base people a good time and support the

Holocaust survivor: 'You're the last generation that will hear from us'

To this day, 77-year-old Marion Blumenthal Lazan feels a strong sense of fear when she sees a German shephard. It takes her back to that cold, rainy night in 1944 when she arrived at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as a 9-year-old, and was threatened along with thousands of other Jewish families by

Holographic research could enhance aircraft antennas

Air Force-funded researchers at HRL Laboratories in Malibu, Calif., are working on holographic impedance surfaces for antennas that will give aircraft improved aerodynamics. The team is using a design technique that is similar to how people make holograms, said Dr. Daniel Sievenpiper, the lead

Holy Cross beats Air Force hockey team, 5-2

College of the Holy Cross scored two power-play goals in the first period and cruised to a 5-2 win over the Air Force Academy in a nonconference college hockey game here Oct. 30.Holy Cross improved to 2-1-1 overall this season, while Air Force fell to 2-2-2.A pair of power-play goals in the first

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Home for the holidays

Home front crew chiefs still make it happen

When they finish their shifts their uniforms are often covered in oil, dirt and sweat. They are no longer the crisp, starched uniforms they once were. However, for crew chiefs here -- and elsewhere on the home front -- this is a symbol of pride. The life of a crew chief is a tiring but rewarding

'Home of the Blue' campaign showcases privatized military family housing

With an average of more than 500 new or renovated homes entering the privatized housing inventory each month, the Air Force goal of creating quality homes and thriving communities for Airmen and their families is well under way. Now officials at the Air Force Center for Engineering and the

Home under siege: JBLE prepares for Hurricane Dorian

For the Airmen of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, the weeks ran together as both bases began preparing to secure infrastructure from a different kind of enemy: Mother Nature.

Homefront America offers $25K in scholarships

A troop-support group has launched an essay contest to award scholarships to military children in gratitude for the sacrifices they have made while their parents serve the nation.Homefront America has joined the W. Daniel Tate family and Sara's Hope Foundation for a second year to host a scholarship

Homeland defense exercise wraps up in Alaska

A massive homeland defense exercise in Alaska wrapped up Aug. 19 after five days of simulated natural disasters and terrorist events, including earthquakes, aircraft crashes and anthrax attacks in 21 communities statewide.Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 05 allowed local, state and federal agencies to

Homeland reunion

Homeland secretary: Cautious optimism about H1N1 flu

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the severity and reach of the H1N1 flu virus is encouraging, the secretary of Homeland Security noted during a briefing here May 4. "As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted over the weekend, we have started to

Homeland Security unveils new job site for veterans

The Department of Homeland Security has unveiled a new Web site designed to provide a one-stop location for veterans looking for jobs. The site, http://www.dhs.gov/veterans, also serves as a resource for veterans organizations to learn about the department's veteran outreach initiatives. "This new

Homeless find hope at closed California bases

In California, as the temperature drops and the number of homeless people climbs, former Air Force bases around the state offer warm relief. Transitional housing is one of the many ways communities are using property on closed military bases for local benefit. These villages of hope offer the

Homelink ensures family communication

Operation Homelink is a nonprofit organization that facilitates e-mail communication between deployed servicemembers and their loved ones by providing free, refurbished computers to families of junior-enlisted servicemembers deployed overseas.“Military families want to know their loved ones are safe

Homeowner grant applications available for Katrina victims

Eligible homeowners who sustained flood-related damage caused by Hurricane Katrina although their residences were outside the flood zone may qualify for grants of up to $150,000. This includes people who were stationed at Keesler at the time of the hurricane and have since been reassigned to other

Homeschoolers, Air Force legal office conduct fairytale trial

Twelve Bolling area homeschoolers participated in a mock trial held by the 11th Wing Judge Advocate at Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals courtroom here April 27. The goal of the mock trial, State of Italia v. Gepetta, was to introduce the homeschoolers to the legal process. The children also

Homestead Air Reserve Base hub for Haitian quake relief

Relief efforts are in full swing at Homestead Air Reserve Base in response to the disaster in Haiti. The massive humanitarian effort -- Operation Unified Response -- is a true joint operation. Almost as soon as news of the disaster broke, components of the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Coast

Homestead Airmen return from Iraq

More than 260 Airmen from Homestead Air Reserve Base were welcomed home Aug. 13 as they returned from supporting the war on terrorism at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The Airmen were bused from the flightline to the reception area where hundreds of family members, friends, elected officials and local media

Homestead cleans up, stages relief

Just hours after Hurricane Wilma hit this base, the 482nd Fighter Wing had the base airfield open and ready to help with relief efforts. The wing is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Florida Army National Guard and local officials here to send relief supplies to south Florida

Homestead offers respite for Haiti earthquake victims

Since the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti Jan. 12, Homestead Air Reserve Base has become a staging area for aircrews to bring earthquake victims. The base, located approximately 25 miles southwest of Miami, has become a hub for aircraft and personnel supporting Operation Unified

Homestead prepares for Hurricane Wilma

The 482nd Fighter Wing is preparing for Hurricane Wilma. Airmen here are evacuating fighter jets and officials are coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for potential hurricane-relief operations. Six F-16 Fighting Falcons evacuated to Dobbins Air Force Base, Ga., and three

Homestead reservists prepare for Ernesto

Air Force reservists of the 482nd Fighter Wing are preparing for landfall of Tropical Storm Ernesto on the Florida Peninsula here.  Pilots evacuated six F-16 Fighting Falcons to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 28. Another eight jets remained at Hill Air Force Base,

Hometown crowd roots for U.S.A.

More than 3,000 soccer fans of all ages rooted for U.S.A. by bringing hometown America to Pulaski Park, just a short drive from the stadium where their team tied Italy, 1-1, in a 2006 FIFA World Cup match June 17.They did it with an 11-hour World Cup Fest at the park on Pulaski Barracks.

Hometown friends serve together on deployment

For Air Force Lt. Col. Elizabeth Clay, Air Force Col. Brad Hoagland made a difference in her life and career more than 28 years ago, when the two were in high school. Today, they find themselves serving together halfway around the world -- he as the vice commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing

Hometown of AF first woman 4-star dedicates new high school in her honor

Beavercreek City Schools dedicated its high school campus to Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, a 1976 Beavercreek graduate, in a ceremony held March 15.The campus was renamed the "General Janet C. (Libby) Wolfenbarger Campus at Beavercreek High School." The school is

Hometowns support troops with Operation Tribute to Freedom

More than 1,000 hometowns across the nation will join the Defense Department this Fourth of July in recognizing hometown heroes and honoring the men and women who have served in the war on terrorism. The recognition is part of Operation Tribute to Freedom, and Army Maj. Gen. Anders B. Aadland,

Home-use programs provide software to Airmen

Even after approximately eight hours of work per day, some Airmen are still compelled to bring their projects home. Because of this, Air Force officials have partnered with major software companies to provide Airmen with a variety of software products, such as anti-virus, middleware and desktop

Homeward-bound crew thankful for support

Among the many missions B-52s flew during Operation Iraqi Freedom, crewmembers aboard one Stratofortress said their most eagerly awaited sortie was the one they were on April 24.The crew spoke to reporters at the Pentagon via a radio-to-telephone connection as they flew home to Minot Air Force Base,

Hondurans, Americans team for combined jump

More than 250 Honduran soldiers took their first step toward Airborne readiness when they leaped from the back of a U.S. Army helicopter Jan. 24 in a combined training jump with U.S. Soldiers here. Joint Task Force-Bravo member's involvement enhanced relations between the two nation's militaries by

Honduras airshow aids local hospital

An international air show united aviators, air forces and Hondurans to share their love of flying to help save lives at a local hospital June 20 and 21 here. More than 30 U.S. Air Forces Southern Airmen, a KC-135 Stratotanker, two F-16 Fighting Falcons and an F-16 demonstration team deployed to the

Honduras, American medics gather to share skills

More than 35 Honduran doctors, nurses and emergency medical members met with Joint Task Force-Bravo medics to discuss emergency procedures April 6 at Hospital Militar Luis Alonso Discua in Honduras. During the exchange, American medics stationed at Soto Cono Air Base explained emergency protocols

Honduras-based U.S. troops not involved in coup, remain safe

American forces stationed in Honduras were not involved in the military coup June 28 and remain safe, a Pentagon official said here June 29. Some 50 miles northwest of the capital city of Tegucigalpa, where President Manuel Zelaya was apparently ousted, the situation is calm at Soto Cano Air Base,

Honor guard Airman pushes past her limits

It’s noon on a Saturday, and Staff Sgt. April Spilde chalks up her hands in the gym at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, as she waits for her chance to lift during a powerlifting competition. Spilde isn’t thinking about how big the other competitors are or how much weight they can lift;

Honor guard Airmen save three from car fire

An Independence Day tragedy was averted July 4 by three Air Reserve Personnel Center Honor Guard members who were returning here from a ceremony July 3 in South Dakota.As Staff Sgts. Shelly Dapp, Louis Deanda and Juan Williams were entering the outskirts of Denver around 4 p.m., they noticed a sport

Honor guard brings new perspective for Airman

Some people see the honor guard when they’re performing their duties; attending funerals, parades, presenting colors and firing their rifles. They may not know what goes on behind the scenes, or what goes on in their minds.For Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Graham, Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard Delta

Honor Guard Drill Team keeping sharp for Air Force

The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team recently returned from their latest 11-day tour around the U.S., that included visits to Atlanta; Hill Air Force Base, Utah; and Salt Lake City. During their visits, the team performed for NCAA Final Four events, including the opening ceremonies at

Honor Guard drill team performs for special-needs students

Though the usual cheering and applause was muted, the excitement was palpable as the Air Force Honor Guard drill team performed for a special audience Nov. 8 in Las Vegas. The drill team, in Las Vegas to perform for the Air Force's 60th Anniversary Air Force Week at Nellis Air Force Base, put on a

Honor Guard exhibits excellence, represents service

For Airmen assigned to the United States Air Force Honor Guard here, excellence isn't a trait to be desired, it's expected. "We are in the public spotlight day in and day out," said Staff Sgt. Eric Allen, the media librarian for the USAF Honor Guard. "So every time we do our job we have to make sure