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A pair of marks on Staff Sgt. lames Beck's neck tells the interwoven stories of his biggest challenge and greatest strength. One, a two-inch tracheotomy scar, is a permanent reminder [...]

The ring announcer steps awkwardly over the ropes of the Las Vegas ring. Wearing a suit, he parades around the blood-covered mat calling out the next pair of fighters. Behind [...]

The noise from the cheering crowds and buzz of the starting signal reverberate off the walls of the U. S. Olympic Training Center's pool as swimmers compete in the 50-meter [...]

Carol Mulumba's eyes are bright; the pure white contrasting dramatically with deep-brown irises. Her skin is bright and smooth and her lips are rosy. This wasn't always so. Until a [...]

For most Airmen, the journey to the Air Force begins around the corner at the recruiter's office where they hear about the various benefits of serving. College tuition assistance, learning [...]

Jet fuel is strange. It needs to have seemingly contradictory properties to make it useful. It can't freeze. It can't have a low flashpoint or easily vaporize. Yet, it must [...]

Among aircraft, like people, there are a few that stand out from the rest. Some are the first to do something, some are the last to do something, and some, [...]

To retired Maj. Bill Voigt. aircraft resemble birds. His descriptions of the P-39 Airacobra are all about sleek lines and high speed. Like a falcon, it was a predator of [...]

I consider myself to be an athletic individual. I don't struggle with the yearly fitness assessments and I work out as much as I am able. I even use physical [...]

If Airman magazine were a reality TV show, the view behind the set would show the Airman team brainstorming ideas for the next social media post. Things always sound better [...]

Energy conservation programs throughout the Air Force might be considered alchemy if you could explain them to someone living in the 14th century. The idea of supplying the energy needs [...]

The article reports on the Operation Arctic Care which is an annual exercise by the Air Force medical team to bring healthcare and education to Eskimo villages in remote areas in Alaska. It highlights people who participated in the medical mission including Captain Donald Traver, Lieutenant Colonel Jacki Kaszuba, and Technical Sergeant Danielle Foster. The article also mentions the decline of the native Eskimo diet which has wreaked havoc on the health of the village youth.

The article focuses on the career of Staff Sergeant Rachel Nelson as a servicewoman of the U.S. Air Force and a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. It mentions her eagerness in MMA and cites how she loves being challenged by her male opponents. In addition, it notes her enthusiasm in physical and MMA trainings. Her experiences in martial arts tournaments are also cited.

The article focuses on the efforts of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) in finding the remains of U.S. Air Force 1st Lieutenant William Mason and his crewmen in Vietnam. Accordingly, Mason and his men have died for 41 years due to the crash landing of the C-130A Hercules during the Vietnam War. In addition, it denotes JPAC's professionalism and determination in recovering the bones of the Air Force servicemembers. Mason's bone was finally showed to his wife, Irene Mason.

The article examines the camaraderie between the maintainers of the AC-130U Spooky Gunship of the Air Force in the U.S. It notes that crew chiefs,weapons maintenance and control technicians have a healthy amount of competitive spirit even if they have different responsibilities. Flying and firing weapons is said to be a choreographed dance between pilots, electronic warfare officers and aerial gunners.

The article discusses the relationship of Izaiah Wiggins and his father Technical Sergeant Dontrell Wiggins, a flight engineer with the Eight Special Operations Squadron of the U.S. Air Force in Hurlburt Field, Florida. It states that both father and son communicate through the computer usually. It notes that Wiggins is away from his family most of the time due to his deployments and training, a sacrifice he must make.

The article presents the author's view on Senior Airman Ashley Jackson, a medic deployed from Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. He cites on medic Ashley's first test as a medic attending to children hurt in a convoy incident. Another, he highlights medic Ashleys desire to go to a medical school when she returns home to become a doctor so she could help even more.

The article reports on the modification of C-5 Galaxy, the U.S. Air Force's largest aircraft. It states that the oversized aircraft was built between 1969 and 1989 and can haul 81 troops and 271,000 pounds for more than 3,200 miles, however, the said aircraft is said to have been phased out due to a low service life. Despite the poor reliability rates, the Air Mobility Command officials decided to modernize the fleet rather than totally terminating it.

The article explores the tale of Airman Deng Deng, a Sudanese boy who finds stability in the U.S. Air Force. It is stressed that under the leadership of his brothers, Deng constantly moved with his family in accordance to the ongoing conflict in Sudan until 2005. It is stated that Deng was a member of the Lost Boys of Sudan, a program began in 1998 that is aimed to bring orphaned boys to countries like the U.S., Great Britain, and Australia to receive education and stability.

The article discusses the role of the U.S. Air Force aerial porters in transporting pallets and cargos of relief goods for Haitian survivors of the earthquake that occurred in January 12, 2010. It features Airman 1st Class Daniel Werth, an aerial porter from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, who is accustomed to unloading and sorting cargo. Airman Werth depicted the arrival of the relief goods cargo delivered through C-17 Globemaster aircraft.

The article focuses on the mission of the Northern Tanker Task Force (TTF) on refueling aircraft employed during the relief operations of the U.S. Air Force in response to the earthquake in Haiti. It features Senior Master Sgt. Rod McClary depicting his task at TTF and the efforts performed by TTF after the tragedy. It describes the capacity of the two aircraft utilized in the Haiti operation, namely the KC-10 and EC-130. Liutenant Colonel Bill Harkins stresses the significance of aerial refueling.

The article reports on the life of a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, Major Bill Voigt, as he witnessed the development of airplanes in the U.S. It states that Voigt has flown 11,300 flight hours and is one of the first pilots to qualify in 13 different airframes. Furthermore, he had served in World War II where he first was in the army and eventually became a pilot and flown several airplanes such as P-39 Airacobra, D-47 Skytrain, C-46 Commando, P-40 Warhawks, P-51 Mustangs and P-47 Thunderbolts.