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  • Diamonds, an Airman's best friend

    Diamonds symbolize strength, eternity and excellence, and after the unbreakable stone is mined it is polished to become a gem. First sergeants in the U.S. Air Force are distinguished by the diamonds in between their chevrons, and just like the stone, these senior non-commissioned officers are

  • Memorial Day celebration held at The Rock

    Service members from around The Rock gathered together early Monday morning to celebrate Memorial Day and to reflect upon and honor the sacrifices of fallen service members throughout history. The day's events kicked off with a formal reveille formation and the lowering of the American flag to

  • Bagram Airmen

    Airmen at Bagram honor Memorial Day with a candle light vigil march.  Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday of May to commemorate the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

  • President Barack Obama visits Bagram

    U.S. President Barack Obama visits Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan May 25, 2014. President Obama spoke to the Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines deployed to the base. After his speech, he shook hands with each and every member present.

  • 386th Airmen receive confined space training

    Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance and Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadrons engaged in a confined space training scenario Wednesday at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.Confined space training allows participants to react if someone they work with becomes trapped in an

  • Four years deployed: Retiring airman recounts life of service

    After a nearly four-year deployment, Master Sgt. Alexander Malave, Air Forces Central Command force protection NCO in charge, said farewell during his retirement ceremony May 9, 2014.Although Malave's deployment from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, was initially a one-year assignment, his

  • Wheels on the jet go round and round

    As a bird's feet are necessary for take-off and landing so are the wheels for the aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire shop provides wheel and tire maintenance to ensure jets stay in the air to accomplish their mission. "The aircraft

  • Military traditions provide unique opportunities for father, son

    While surrounded by family and friends, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Joe Dolan faced his father Brig. Gen. John Dolan, raised his right hand and took the Oath of Commissioned Officers at Virginia Tech University May 16.The event marked the first milestone in the newly commissioned