14 May 2010

Paralegal helps keep Airmen, mission on track

Paralegals are attorneys' right hand; they manage the office and administer procedural functions of the law not required to be undertaken by a lawyer.Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amanda Hendrix, a paralegal deployed from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., is charged with a number of tasks in her current role as NCO in charge of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing

14 May 2010

Kennel master ensures K-9 teams are mission-ready

The idea of working alongside a partner that is always happy to see you, obedient and low maintenance would seem like the perfect job for most people, even if that partner is covered in fur and walks on all fours. Having spent the last 15 years of his career as a military working dog handler and trainer, working alongside "man's best friend" is

13 May 2010

Loadmaster keeps cargo, personnel moving downrange

At the heart of every military operation are troops and supplies. Without these vital assets, the mission would fail. Operation Iraqi Freedom is no different, which is why the airlift mission of the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron is so important.Senior Airman Blake Landry, 737th EAS C-130H loadmaster, is part of this vital mission moving

12 May 2010

NCO ensures base security systems are a 'go'

Guarded by armed security forces Airmen, hostiles should think twice before attempting to penetrate a military installation. But base security goes beyond actual boots on the ground. Between surveillance cameras, motion detectors, infrared sensors and duress buttons, the chances of an aggressor getting onto an installation untouched are low.It is

12 May 2010

Lieutenant leads Raptor Flight, provides air base defense

Protecting thousands of lives and an estimated $3.2 billion in U.S. military resources is not a job to be taken lightly, especially when those personnel operate the primary aerial hub for Operation Iraqi Freedom and provide vital airlift support throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.This is the challenge 2nd Lt. Christopher

11 May 2010

Security forces NCO ensures safety of Air Force personnel movements

When it comes to the protection of the U.S. Air Force's number one asset - its people - there is no higher priority. It is for this reason that Staff Sgt. Christopher Manning, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron security escort team section NCO in charge, and his counterparts are so vital to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

10 May 2010

Combat trucker delivers crucial supplies downrange

Life on the road doesn't come easy, especially when that means traversing the war-torn streets of Iraq. Yet each day, men and women of the 586th Air Expeditionary Group make the trip in and out of the country in order to deliver crucial supplies to their brothers and sisters in arms serving on the frontlines.Airman 1st Class Anton Shevchenko,

7 May 2010

Defender guards Air Force's busiest aerial port of debarkation

Working as the first line of defense to the U.S. Air Force's busiest aerial port of debarkation in the world is a lot of responsibility for a person to shoulder. But this is a responsibility that Airman 1st Class Jessica Hill, 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron entry controller, carries with great pride."I am the first person people must

6 May 2010

Airman arms combat truckers for the long haul

Traversing the streets of Iraq to deliver supplies to U.S. troops downrange comes with its share of danger. Combat truckers with the 586th Air Expeditionary Group must remain vigilant during each mission - armed and ready in case of an attack.It's for this reason that Senior Airman Alex Houston's job as a 586th AEG armorer is so important. "My job

4 May 2010

Independent duty medical tech has small footprint, large impact

There aren't enough physicians in the Air Force to be placed everywhere they may be needed; however, Airmen in certain career fields can perform limited medical treatment in their stead.Independent duty medical technicians like Master Sgt. Roberto Gutierrez from the 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron here, are often attached to units