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  • New Horizons closing ceremony celebrated at Trial Farm Government School

    The closing ceremony for New Horizons Belize occurred at 10 a.m. June 28 at Trial Farm Government School.The deputy prime minister of Belize; minister of education, youth and sports; the U.S. Embassy's Chargé d'Affaires; chief executive officer for the ministry of national security, commander of the

  • JTF-Bravo conducts MEDRETE at Bara Patuca

    Joint Task Force-Bravo, in conjunction with the Honduran Ministry of Health, conducted a medical readiness training exercise, June 25-26, inside of a school named Lempira in the remote village of Bara Patuca, Gracias a Dios, where patients received dental, preventative medicine and well-being

  • Medic, FET Airman recalls horrors, triumphs of Afghanistan

    A deafening explosion ripped through the air at a remote forward operating base in Zabul Province, Afghanistan.Shuttering and shaken by the blast, one medic recalled being in a monotonous state of performing routine medical care when the thunder of chaos stunned her that April 6, 2013 morning at FOB

  • Desert medic chosen for commissioning program

    Not everyone gets to pick their career field when they join the Air Force. As a result, those with a true passion for the job they perform are rare. The Air Force recognizes these individuals and gives them a chance to excel through commissioning programs.One such opportunity is the Nursing Enlisted

  • D-M Airmen arrive on scene to support tornado victims

    Recently two of D-M's Airmen traveled to Oklahoma to provide donations and support for the tornado victims.Staff Sgt. Christopher Coffman and his wife Staff Sgt. Kristi Coffman took it upon themselves to gather donations from members of the Desert Lightning Team. After a couple days the Coffman's

  • Team Beale raises awareness to combat sexual assault

    Team Beale held a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Stand-down Day to raise awareness to combat sexual assault June 26."The purpose of the stand-down is to emphasize awareness and accountability," said Col. Phil Stewart, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander. "This opportunity gives our

  • Cold War Relics: SR-71 Blackbird

    The SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird, is a long-range, supersonic, advanced high-altitude strategic reconnaissance aircraft designed by Kelly Johnson and developed by Lockheed. The aircraft was capable of flying above 80,000 feet and more than 2,000 mph.The first flight of the Blackbird