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  • Maintainers unPhased Under Pressure

    Hiding on a corner of the flight line, a humble team rolls one A-10 after another through their makeshift hangar; an oversized tent. Their workload is both intense and intensely important. They complete their deployed tasks in a fraction of the time allotted in training, while adhering to the

  • The Valley and the Peak

    EDITOR'S NOTE: While dramatic in nature, the following is a true account of recent events. Due to the currency of this story, names may have been changed or removed in the interest of Operational Security.Coalition troops were recently attacked by insurgents in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan.

  • Shepherds in the Wilderness

    Chaplains have been an integral part of American military history since long before the nation was founded. Their scope of duties has developed alongside the changing nation. Early American colonists recruited religious leaders from their towns when they went to war. Ministers were involved in every

  • Bagram's fast burners

    Personal wellness and fitness is a hot topic in the military. A military fitness-related article can be found seen in a publication somewhere in the world every day. Some servicemembers already had a personal fitness plan, while others may have used evolving "fit-to-fight" military programs to

  • Playboys on the Prowl: The Marines of VMAQ-2

    It is zero-six-thirty Afghanistan time as the U.S. Marines prepare their equipment for the day's mission. With rehearsed precision they go through the same motions they've performed daily throughout their deployment to Afghanistan. Weapons are checked and loaded; vests and helmets are donned. A few