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  • 4th MAW instrumental to New Horizons

    Scores of U.S. Marine Corps engineers traveled to Belize starting in April for New Horizons Belize 2014, a multinational exercise providing training opportunities for the host nation, as well as Canadian and U.S. military members, in the fields of civil engineering and medical care. Typically

  • PRA community launches 65th CAP, meets SecDef initiative

    The Remotely Piloted Aircraft enterprise reached new heights as the community pulled together to launch the 65th combat air patrol on May 28, 2014. Reaching 65 CAPs by fiscal year 2013 was a Secretary of Defense initiative put in place by then Secretary Gates Dec. 23, 2009.The constant growth of

  • Dagger Point with Senior Master Sgt. Bill Fortenberry

    Senior Master Sgt. Bill Fortenberry is the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) First Sergeant. He began his almost 25 year career as an Aircraft Electrical Environmental Systems Specialist. Since then he's held many different positions in Aircraft Maintenance to include Specialist Expeditor, Flight

  • Guardian Angels Receive Bronze Star with Valor and a Personal Thank You

    It's not every day you get to thank your Guardian Angels for saving your life, but on Monday, retired Marine Staff Sgt. Michael Stringer was able to do just that. In a ceremony Monday, two 48th Rescue Squadron Guardian Angels were presented the Bronze Star with Valor for their rescue of Stringer in

  • Deployed plumber plans on pursuing nursing degree, joining Reserves

    You could say that he started training for his current job at just 12 years old when his father gave him his first set of tools."My dad built a toolkit for me and I still have it," said Senior Airman Kevin Barnett, a plumber from the 820th RED HORSE Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, who is

  • US Air Force doctor finds ways to 'give back'

    Deployed in support of New Horizons Belize 2014, a multi-faceted exercise providing training opportunities for Belizean and U.S. medical professionals, U.S. Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Forrest Jellison is finding ways to give back. "I've always wanted to give back in some way because I know I'm fortunate

  • Summer Grilling Safety Tips

    Good food and great conversation are staples of a summer barbeque, but before firing up the grill Airmen and their families should be aware of some proper grilling techniques to help prevent their summer days from going up in flames. According to the National Fire Protection Association in

  • 432nd AMXS surpasses ACC mission capable standards

    The 432nd Maintenance Group continues to dominate airpower by exceeding the Air Combat Command's mission capable standards eight years running. This achievement has led to the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper being some of the most reliable aircraft platforms in the Air Force today.For more than 18