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  • Airman cheers brother onto Olympic gold

    Up on a cold, wet mountain top in Sochi, Russia, with rain pouring down, one Airman and her family stood among a sea of spectators as they cheered on their loved one, an American freestyle skier, as he dropped into the slushy halfpipe. The family had been on the mountain since 5 p.m. when qualifying

  • Moody faces dangerous DUI dilemma

    Editor's note: This is the first article in a series highlighting the dangers of drinking and driving, alcohol abuse, and the negative effects those behaviors can have on someone's life. With nearly 6,000 Airmen assigned to Team Moody, how many DUIs are acceptable? The short answer is "zero." In

  • In-processing for MWDs can be 'ruff'

    (Editor's note: This is the first in a series on military working dogs at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.) In-processing: A word known all too well amongst military members. With the weeks of paperwork, medical clearances and other integrating requirements, one might say being the new guy is quite 'ruff'.

  • Road warrior lives lifestyle of fitness

    Life is full of accomplishments. For some, those may include passing a college exam, winning an award or learning to drive. For one Airman, running 48.6 miles over four days was his most recent challenge. You might even say this test of endurance left him feeling a bit 'dopey'. In January, Chief

  • Selfless service: What right looks like

     Integrity First. Service before Self. Excellence in All We Do. While these watch words are important for all U.S. Air Force members to adhere to, Airmen should also take it upon themselves to be more than an active-duty member but an active community member as well, wherever they are in the world.

  • Bessie Coleman: Woman who 'dared to dream' made aviation history

    Editor's note: This story has been localized by the 23d Wing Public Affairs office. The original story can be found at: http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/111769/bessie-coleman-woman-who-dared-to-dream-made-aviation-history.aspxA young woman from rural east Texas, who grew up in

  • How AF locates, recovers downed aviators

    An isolated military member may be equipped with many survival tools, but perhaps the most important is confidence in the people tasked to conduct his or her rescue. The Air Force's ability to rapidly deploy and attack the enemy at a moment's notice comes with risk for pilots and other service

  • Father, son share A-10 pilot legacy

    Already anxious about the first day of high school football practice, a young junior donned his gear and was calmed as he looked to the sidelines to see his father there watching. For the junior, a life of uncertainty and unfamiliarity was something he was used to. The next day his father, an A-10C

  • Airman cellist bows for audience

    The deep, rich sound of the vibrating strings echoed in front of thousands of people as one Airman put to work 22 years of practice. Although the musician had been on the Texas All-State Orchestra, his recent performances were confined to church and friends' retirement ceremonies. U.S. Air Force

  • Airman shares passion for running

    During the 2012 Air Force Marathon, the adrenaline he felt from the crowds cheering on the sidelines allowed an Airman to not only complete the course but to carry his wife around his shoulders for the last four miles of the race after noticing her falling behind.His passion for running allows U.S.