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April 30, 2014
After highway crash, instructor pilot flies again

First Lt. Laura Jones thought she would never fly again as she recalled the accident that happened Jan. 2.
March 18, 2014
Airman reveals personal resiliency amidst force shaping

It was 1999 and a young weather officer appeared to have everything going for him: a wife, Linda, two handsome teenage sons whom he adored, J.R. and Ryan, and a promising Air Force career for this prior-enlisted officer.
Jan. 3, 2014
Ultimate resilience: Journey from South Sudan to American Airman

Two million people died, four million were displaced and thousands fled civil war, but by faith and perseverance, one “lost boy” who is now an American Airman returns home.
Dec. 12, 2013
CJCS visits Aviano AB, stresses resiliency to overseas service members

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded service members on their selfless service and encouraged resiliency throughout the forces during a day-long visit Dec. 11 here.
Nov. 25, 2013
Former MTI’s road to recovery transformed tragedy into inspiration

In the pitch blackness and pre-dawn stillness, his booming voice alone was enough to send several dozen new trainees into a frenzied scramble from the comfort of their bunks. His scowl was enough to keep those trainees frozen into a formation of stone figures.Tech. Sgt. Matthew Zien was one of
Oct. 30, 2013
Diagnosis fails to stop Airman in her tracks

Tech. Sgt. Ashley Bean spent her summer prepping for an upcoming marathon, one of two she planned to run this year. The reservist had even made a goal to beat her fastest time, until an MRI scan changed her plans.
Sept. 25, 2013
Lieutenant beats cancer, selected to pilot Raptors

For one new Air Force pilot, "living the dream" is much more than a cheap throwaway line. To 1st Lt. Rob Hansen of the 80th Flying Training Wing, "living" means surviving stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma. "The dream" means graduating at the top of his undergraduate pilot training class and earning a slot