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  • Stand-out teen strives to inspire

    Most average high school kids' priorities are linear; wake up on time, decide on an outfit, make it to school on time, do homework, hangout with friends, and participate in a few extracurricular activities. Rarely does community service make it on the list, but for one outstanding high school

  • Anything you can do I can do better

    Sibling rivalry has always challenged people to do things better, like run faster or jump higher. Two brothers have taken that competition to new heights to make the Air Force greater."We have always competed to find out who was the best," said Senior Airman Leonel DeJesus-Martinez, 57th Aircraft

  • 14th TS displays cyberattack defenses

    The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight, and win in the air, space and cyberspace. For the sixth year in a row, the Air Force Reserve's 14th Test Squadron -- a fully integrated operational testing partner within the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center here -- showcased current issues

  • Safety pursues diligence to preserve a safer future

    "We want to find a way to prevent mishaps from happening in the future and ensure our Airmen's safety," said Master Sgt. William Camp, 57th Wing flight safety NCO in charge.With seven different air frames assigned to the base, joint and multinational aircraft coming and going for the numerous

  • Aviation pioneer in Las Vegas

    During World War II, aviation opportunities literally exploded as the military trained hundreds of thousands of individuals to fly, opening the door to many who might never have had the chance before. Among this group were women pilots, many of whom trained and flew as civil service pilots with the

  • AFAF gives all Airmen a chance to pay it forward

    It's Sept. 12, 2005. Senior Airman Dennis Hutchison is recovering from a hard day's work on the flightline of Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, when he receives a call that tragedy had struck."I got a notification from my family that my father had passed away," Hutchison said. "I immediately

  • Fitness trainer inspires with infectious personality

    When working out with Nikki Harris Warrior Fitness Center fitness trainer, one can't help but be drawn into the infectious atmosphere that surrounds her.  Determined to do her absolute best, Harris has adopted a boisterous teaching style of which inspires those she teaches to do their very best."I

  • AMMO brings 'boom' to Red Flag

    The lone sounds of various aircraft roar through the skies of southern Nevada and off in the distance, munitions are released toward their target over the 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range.However, before the munitions can be discharged over the NTTR, the 57th Maintenance Squadron's

  • Upholding uniform standards: Duty of all Airmen

    After enough time in service, many Airmen become very comfortable wearing the uniform. It becomes a part of them, yet at times there are those who occasionally forget the small conduct and appearance standards that come with wearing the uniform.Some Airmen may have hair that is slightly out of

  • 99th FSS leads charge during wounded warrior trials

    The 99th Force Support Squadron transformed the Warrior Fitness Center's facilities for the second consecutive year into a bustling adaptive sports competition for roughly 100 wounded warriors known as the 2015 Air Force Trials, which took place here Feb. 27 through March 5."The amount of support we