• When it gets broken, AMXS gets fixin'

    The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an aircraft designed for battle, equipped with a wide variety of conventional munitions and a highly accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform. The aircraft can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time and operate in low ceiling and poor visibility

  • A galaxy far, far away...

    Even the littlest things we encounter as a child can have an effect on our lives as we grow older.Master Sgt. Kenneth Hampton, 509th Medical Group NCO-in-charge of education and training, crafts custom light sabers in his spare time."I saw "Star Wars" for the first time in theaters in the summer of

  • How victim advocates help the healing

    Guilt. Shame. Disbelief that anything like this could ever happen. For victims of sexual assault, the crime committed against them is a violation of their bodies that can never be undone.Though it is something they will carry with them for the rest of their lives, they don't need to bear the burden

  • The maintenance middle men

    With a wide variety of conventional munitions, the A-10 Thunderbolt II jet is capable of performing complex missions around the globe. The Airmen responsible for performing detailed inspections to make sure this complex jet remains air-ready are the 442nd Maintenance Squadron phase crew

  • Mission first, safety always

    Every day, humans face the challenge of avoiding mishaps, whether driving, working on the job or even going about daily life at home. Understanding the importance of safety, and implementing measures to make it a reality, are both vital components of a healthy workplace and lifestyle. One of the

  • Civil engineers team up to set TFI benchmark

    Active-duty and Guard Airmen have the same training, but different mindsets and different missions.Despite the challenges they face in working together, collaboration between the two often results in more efficient and effective Air Force operations.As a part of this total force integration mindset,

  • Surviving from point A to point B

    Flying is inherently danger--every flight and every mission carry the possibility of crashing.To ensure all Airmen who take this risk have the best possible chance of making it through and returning home to their loved ones, survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) specialists provide combat

  • B-2 pilots celebrate 20 years with dining-in

    Past, present and future B-2 Spirit stealth bomber pilots gathered June 14 during the fourth B-2 Pilot Dining-In to celebrate their collective diverse backgrounds, their unique and rich heritage, their shared common vision, and 20 years of the B-2 stealth bomber. Held at Whiteman Air Force Base