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  • Career PJ takes over as 23d WG command chief

    Before he even joined the Air Force, the new 23d Wing command chief was told he was going to be a lifer, but not in the Air Force. Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Wells, a career pararescueman (PJ), was born in Detroit and grew up in Pittsburgh where he was working at a hardware store when a few words

  • Librarian shares love of reading

    Dressed in a ruffled shirt, bandanna and eye patch, a librarian stepped into the storytelling room that was filled with eager children. The librarian, a mother of two, knows the extra effort makes a difference. For the next few hours, she is a pirate.Although Emily Enderle has only worked at the

  • Airman turns off-duty hobby into AF sport

    The numerous ribbons, medals and photos hung up on a wall next to a paralegal's desk give a glimpse into her life outside of the office. Like many young girls, a 6-year-old Stacey Chastain enjoyed pony rides and playing with pony dolls. On her first pony ride, the 6 year old purposely broke away

  • Altruism, leadership earn Moody youth BGCA’s highest honor

    Stephanie Ramer isn't like most women her age. The 17-year-old high school senior is well-dressed and articulate, and has dedicated the past few years to helping cancer patients, her peers and the local community. Her list of achievements and contributions include everything from tutoring others in

  • AFE keeps crews alive

    An aircrew member is stranded after his helicopter crashed. He doesn't know exactly where he is or where friendly units are located. All he has on him is his survival vest, which contains flares, maps, a compass and water purification tablets. His chances of survival depend on that survival vest

  • Airman by day, deputy by night

    Instead of taking off his uniform and kicking off his boots after a long day of work, one Airman from Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., donned another uniform to head off to training for his next job. It took him 11 months of training five and six days a week at South Florida State College to earn

  • Navajo Airman embraces culture, traditions

    As a young girl who grew up on the reservation in Fruitland, N.M., one Airman remembers happy ceremonies, traditions and family get-togethers. She spoke a different language, had a large extended family and lived in an area that was more than 90 percent Native American. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt.

  • 23d CONS enters ‘playoff season’ of FY closeout

    For the 23d Contracting Squadron, the end of the fiscal year means one thing. The 39 people assigned to the squadron are working 12 hour days, nights and weekends trying to award contracts for the 110 new projects for the end of the year. Since funding for fiscal 2012 cannot be spent in fiscal 2013,

  • Innovation, determination earns Moody Airman 10K

    Removing six links from a device used to load the A-10C Thunderbolt IIs 30mm Gatling gun would have saved the Air Force $1.6 million last year. An armament specialist at Moody noticed this and came up with a simple, effective solution that earned him $10,000 through the Innovative Development

  • Airman's inner Spartan shines during 'Death Race'

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Orton is far from the ultra-endurance athletes, military special operators and seasoned adventure athletes typically found at the starting line of the annual Spartan Death Race. The 20-year-old aerospace propulsion journeyman with the 74th Aircraft Maintenance