Jan. 12, 2009 VP-elect meets 387th Airmen Vice President-elect Joe Biden met briefly with Airmen from the 387th Air Expeditionary Group at a base in Southwest Asia Jan. 12 before boarding a C-130 bound for Iraq as part of his visit to the region. The future vice president shook hands with the seven Airmen, who said it was a privilege to get
Jan. 9, 2009 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Senior Airman Jesse CatonJob: Aerospace Medical Technician Home unit/base: 88th Inpatient Operations Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio How do you support the mission here? I work in the EMEDs here at the Rock, providing emergency care to anyone who needs it. I get to respond to 911 calls ranging
Jan. 6, 2009 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Senior Airman Daniel Lotts Airfield firefighter Home Unit/base: 133rd Airlift Wing, St. Paul, Minn. How do you support the mission here? I support the mission as an airfield firefighter, stationed on the flight line providing fire protection for all aircraft and structures. How many times have you
Jan. 3, 2009 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Senior Airman Joshua McAtee Small Computer/Peripheral Repair technician. Home unit/base: 23rd Communications Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga. How do you support the mission here? As a Computer/Peripheral technician I am responsible for troubleshooting and fixing any desktop, laptop, scanner,
Jan. 2, 2009 Chapel delivers holiday cheer in deployed environment In almost ten years of service as a military member, Chap. (Capt.) William Spencer had the good fortune of spending every holiday season carving turkeys on Thanksgiving and opening gifts with his wife and children on Christmas Day. Every season, that is, except this one. Like many members deployed
Dec. 30, 2008 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Airman 1st Class Jesahira Early Aviation Resource Management Flight and Ground training manager Home unit/base: 53rd Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. How do you support the mission here? My duties are to oversee aircrew flight and ground training for 102 aircrew members. I am
Dec. 26, 2008 ROCK SOLID WARRIOR Staff Sgt. Doug Swigart UtilitiesHome unit/base: 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, St.Paul, Minn. How do you support the mission here? I maintain operating utility sections such as water, fire protection and sewer lines to ensure public health and safety to all personnel deployed here. I also provide
Dec. 25, 2008 586th ESFS inactivates The accomplishments of the 586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron are now content for the history books. Members of the squadron, including commanders, Airmen and sister service members, gathered in Camp Bucca, Iraq, on Dec. 22 to commemorate the inactivation of a squadron that has contributed
Dec. 24, 2008 386th Airmen, coalition forces bid farewell to Japanese IRSAW U.S. and coalition forces at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing celebrated the mission completion and partnership of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force Iraq Reconstruction Support Airlift Wing during a mission closing ceremony here on Dec. 17. Col. Paul Feather, 386th AEW vice commander, presented a