7th EMS keeps Bones mission ready

Unlike all the king's horses and all the king's men, Airmen from the 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron can take it apart, inspect it, repair it and put it back together again. It's not Humpty Dumpty they're working on though; it's the B-1 Bomber."The first couple of days when the aircraft comes to

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Dyess Airman tapped for presidential maintenance

Not many Air Force maintainers get a chance to be part of the aircraft fleet that provides support to the President of the United States, but for one Dyess Airman that prestigious opportunity has arrived.Staff Sgt. Ryan Blanton, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 jet engine specialist, was

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Dagger Point: New changes to the special duty program

Master Sgt. Angela Womack is the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) First Sergeant. She began her 18-year career as an Aerospace Medical Technician. In addition to holding a variety of positions in the medical career field, she has also served as the Professional Military Education Instructor for

Dagger Point: Airman with Brazilian heritage spends first Air Force TDY in Brazil

Senior Airman Camilla Elizeu is a photojournalist assigned to the 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office. She has been in the Air Force for three and a half years and is a fluent speaker of both English and Portuguese. She recently returned from a15-day temporary duty assignment to Brazil where

Davis-Monthan 563rd Rescue Group practices rescue tactics

Avionics flight turns up the voltage

In a complicated work environment where a shop speaks in 'acronyms within acronyms', there are different sections that work in harmony to accomplish their mission.The 7th Component Maintenance Squadron Avionics Flight is a vital part of the Team Dyess mission. Their job is comprised of repairing

12 AF (AFSOUTH) Airmen discuss keys to survival in case of active shooter

12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) personnel discussed actions that should be taken in case of an active shooter here, Nov. 19.According to Air Force Be Ready's website, www.beready.af.mil, an active shooter is an individual attempting to harm or kill, most often in populated areas. In most cases,

U.S. Airmen return from Brazilian-led CRUZEX exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Air National Guardsmen participated in Cruzeiro do Sul, a Brazilian-hosted air force exercise testing air-to-air maneuvers, mission planning, airdrop operations, and search and rescue skills, November 4 to 15. In all, more than 150 U.S. Airmen, six F-16 Fighting Falcons,