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  • Maj. Larry Speer opens United States Air Forces in Europe's "USAFE Idol" contest singing "Born To Run" Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Major Speer, the 2005 USAFE Idol winner, is a C-20 pilot with the 76th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

    'USAFE Idol'

  • Staff Sgt. Dave Armstrong, right, spars with Santiago, 18, at a local community center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Tuesday, April 11, 2006. Sergeant Armstrong, known to his students as Sensei Dave, teaches martial-arts classes for at-risk teens. Sergeant Armstrong is an information manager with Detachment 2 of the 17th Test Squadron at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

    NCO mentors through martial arts

    Once a gang member himself, an information manager with Detachment 2 of the 17th Test Squadron now uses kicks and punches to keep teenagers out of trouble. To his co-workers at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colo., he is Staff Sgt. Dave Armstrong. To his students at the Hillside Community Center in Colorado Springs, he is Sensei Dave. At a
  • Second Lt. Ana Huffstetler (left) and Capt. Sabine Peters tune up their strides on the track at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., in preparation for the Boston Marathon April 17. Lieutenant Huffstetler is assigned to the 951st Electronic Systems Group and Captain Peters is assigned to the Electronic Systems Center. (Air Force photo/1st Lt. Martha Petersante-Gioia)

    Marathon runners conquer Boston, Heartbreak Hill

    Runners from around the world hit the streets of Boston and its suburbs April 17 on a winding, 26.2-mile course that is the Boston Marathon -- a Patriot's Day tradition here in "The Hub." Mixed in with the world's elite sneakers pounding the pavement, were runners from the Air Force and the military community, including Air Force Academy
  • Senior Airman Jared Moreland performs a lift and toss on his opponent and fellow teammate Capt. Anthony Brooker at the USA National Senior Men's and Women's Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Captain Brooker recovered and went on to win the match and finish seventh overall. He is stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., and Airman Moreland is at Cannon AFB, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

    Air Force wrestlers compete in Las Vegas tournament

    The Air Force wrestling team competed April 12 through 15 in the USA National Senior Men’s and Women’s Wrestling Championships at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Of the approximately 30 Air Force members who competed, one was able to advance to the USA Wrestling World Team Trials. Capt. Anthony Brooker placed seventh overall in his division -- the
  • Capt. Casey Jackson crosses the finish line with a time of 3 hours, 2 minutes, 17 seconds to take second place in the 2nd Annual Boston Marathon at Ali Base, Iraq, on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Captain Jackson is deployed to the 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jon Hanson)

    Boston Marathon comes to Iraq

    Not everyone can run in the Boston Marathon -- especially if he or she is deployed. But, for U.S. and coalition forces here, the marathon came to them.For the second year, the Boston Athletic Association has brought this sanctioned event to Iraq. More than 250 men and women ran either individually or as part of four-person teams here April 15. The
  • The Charlie Daniels Band plays for military members of Ali Base, Iraq, on Saturday, April 15, 2006, as part of Stars for Stripes, a nonprofit organization which works with Armed Forces Entertainment and U.S. Army Europe Morale, Welfare and Recreation to bring celebrity entertainment to remote sites. The Charlie Daniels Band has been entertaining U.S. military troops around the world for more than 35 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Valerie Smith)

    Charlie Daniels entertains the troops

  • Master Sgt. Brad Dillon and his wife, Connie, were in Manhattan to see their daughter perform at a local museum. The couple stayed at the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, which is the building in the background with the flags. Sergeant Dillon is a recruiter based in Syracuse, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

    Manhattan club offers cheap lodging for 'Those Who Serve'

    A vacation to New York City is just plain expensive. After taking a three-hour no-frills flight, then shelling out $45 for a taxi ride from the airport into the city, the last thing you want to do is to pay $200 to $300 each night for a room. For servicemembers and their families, there is a way around it. The Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and
  • Cadet 1st Class Dana Pounds is the Mountain West Conference Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week. She won the third weekly conference honor of her career after throwing a javelin 186' 10" at the Colorado Invitational. The throw is the best in nation so far this season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Meyer)

    Falcons sweep conference weekly awards

    Sophomore Travis Picou and senior Dana Pounds were named the Mountain West Conference Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week,  league officials announced April 11. It is the first career award for Picou, while Pounds collected two such honors last season. Picou set Academy records in the 100- and 200-meter dash on the way to
  • Lee Greenwood salutes a military patient at the U.S. Army Hospital at Landstuhl, Germany, on the first stop of his tour. With him is New England Patriots Cheerleader Briana Wei-Yee. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ken Hackman)

    Lee Greenwood entertains troops on Patriotic World Tour

    On his 18th military world tour, country music performer Lee Greenwood is once again proudly standing up for the men and women in uniform deployed overseas. Mr. Greenwood left the United States April 5 for Germany, Turkey and three forward-operating bases in Southwest Asia. The final stop of the Patriotic World Tour is Hickam Air Force Base,
  • Air Force F-15 Eagles fly over the Texas Motor Speedway as a group of Texas active duty, Guard and Reserve Soldiers display the flag during the National Anthem. The flyover signaled the start of the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Samsung/RadioShack 500 on Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Texas Motor Speedway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian Ferguson)

    NASCAR thrills

  • Three Falcon boxers crowned national champs

    Three members of the Air Force Academy boxing team were crowned national champions April 8 as the Falcons wrapped up competition at the 2006 National Collegiate Boxing Association Championships. Air Force entered the final night of competition in fourth place, following a disappointing semifinal round. Although they had just three finalists

  • Space A allows dependent travel

    U.S. European Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe policy now allows permanent party and their family members -- regardless of command sponsorship -- to fly Space-Available travel.  For everyone stationed in Turkey, eligible family members can now come visit at a much lower cost by using Space-A. The policy change affects everyone stationed at

  • Keeping fit, healthy the safe way

    A common focus for men and women this time of year is getting ready for swimsuit season. Several magazines offer quick fixes, magic diets, miracle pills and more for people wanting to get slim. But, beware. “The safest way to lose weight is to eat a healthy diet and increase the amount of exercise you do, as there is no magic involved,” said Robert

  • Winter sports clinic opens for disabled vets

    Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary R. James Nicholson and former Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz opened the 20th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic at Snowmass Village, Colo., April 3, praising participants for their sacrifices and their focus on their abilities, not their disabilities. Secretary Nicholson saluted this

  • Servicemembers spin wheel on TV game show

    It's Armed Forces Week on "Wheel of Fortune." Four Airmen are among the 15 servicemembers featured on one of the world's most popular television game shows in this week's competition. The episodes, taped in February in Culver City, Calif., are a way for the show to express its appreciation for the military, said Amy Prenner, the senior unit
  • Airmen struggle against a team of Manas International Airport personnel determined to pull them over the line in a tug-of-war competition as part of Revolution Day celebrations Thursday, March 23, 2006, in Kyrgyzstan. The airport's secretary of security, Mamyrov Nadybek, invited the Airmen to participate in the games as a mark of friendship and mutual respect. The day included races, tournaments and strength competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lara Gale)

    Manas AB and local Kyrgyz communities forge bonds of friendship

    With warm and milder weather, spring has brought opportunities for the base and local community to strengthen friendly relations. Emergency responders on base pulled out all the stops to host officials and staff from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Emergency for an annual tour and barbeque March 18. The two groups had met previously when base emergency

  • Falcons claim 6 victories at collegiate classic

    Six event winners highlighted the opening day of the Air Force track and field team’s spring break. Air Force accounted for 23 top-five finishes at the Spring Break Collegiate Classic here March 25. Backed by Marcus Wells’ winning throw of 186’11”, Air Force claimed four of the top five spots in the javelin throw. Classmate Matt Schwandt finished
  • Senior Airman David Sutherland prepares his snickerdoodle pop cookies to compete against four others during the 2006 Food Network Cookie Challenge Monday, March 20 in Denver. Airman Sutherland is a missile chef with the 741st Missile Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Taylor Marr)

    Minot Airman competes in Food Network Challenge

    The smell and taste of cookies hot from the oven for many evokes happy memories of childhood. For one Airman here, his fresh-baked cookies landed him on national television. Senior Airman David Sutherland, a 741st Missile Squadron chef, was selected by the Food Network and competed March 20 in Denver at the Cookie Challenge for recognition as the
  • Maj. (Dr.) Thomas Knolmayer and his sled dog team cover the last 16 miles of the 2006 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Nome, Alaska, Friday, March 17, 2006. Doctor Knolmayer finished the 1,150-mile race across Alaska in 11 days, 22 hours and 13 minutes, bettering his time from last year by 47 hours. He is chief of surgery at the 3rd Medical Group at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Keith Brown)

    Air Force doctor finishes Iditarod with flourish

    After finishing last year’s Iditarod Sled Dog Race, Maj. (Dr) Thomas Knolmayer said it would be his one and only running of the 1,150 mile race across Alaska’s wilderness. But, anyone who knows the 38-year-old surgeon stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, knew better. After getting the blessing from his wife, Tina, the major threw his name
  • Falcon guard Antoine Hood goes strong to the basket above Illinois guard Chester Frazier, 3, during the NCAA Tournament game Thursday, March 16, 2006, at Cox Arena in San Diego. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Meyer)

    Illinois grounds Air Force season, 78-69

    Bombs did not materialize in San Diego -- off the court or on it. Two hours before the start of the first round of games March 16 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament there, bomb-sniffing dogs found a suspicious package in Cox Arena, necessitating an evacuation of the building and a subsequent delay in the day’s games. When Air Force finally
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