Defining 'Wingman': Community embraces AADD program, saves 994 people in 2007

"Where is your Wingman?" is a commonly asked question when Airmen go out to enjoy the night life. The answer to that question is only a phone call away, thanks to the volunteers for the Airmen Against Drunk Driving program here. The program saved 994 people from potential alcohol related incidents

Air Force maintainers help improve future for Afghans

For the last year, a trio of Airmen have helped ensure success for a mission bringing self-governance, security and economic growth to the people of Afghanistan's Paktya and Logar provinces. The efforts of vehicle maintainers Tech. Sgt. Kendrick Ouzts, Staff Sgt. Andrew Hawley and Staff Sgt. Russell

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Luke hero memorialized

Air Force nurse helps save lives in rural Kansas

Christmas is the season for giving. But giving is a year-round job for Air Force nurse Maj. Randy McBay. It's a given that things happen when we least expect it. And so is the case with Major McBay, an operating room nurse assigned to the Air Force's largest training hospital in the world, Wilford

Wilford Hall Diagnostic Immunology laboratory: center of excellence for the Air Force

The Air Force Medical Service added a new center of excellence to the Diagnostic Immunology laboratory at Wilford Hall Medical Center, vastly improving the lab's ability to serve patients with allergies. By acquiring the latest instrument on the market for testing a patient's extracted blood  for

Mission Possible: PRT leaders begin training for year in Afghanistan

Drawn from the farthest-flung corners of the military universe, Provincial Reconstruction Team commanders and senior staff descended on Fort Bragg, N.C., to begin training for their upcoming year in Afghanistan's rural villages, districts and provinces. The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and lone Marine

Ensuring 'rule of law' lands JAG Bronze Star

After a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 42nd Air Base Wing staff judge advocate received the Bronze Star for his meritorious service. Lt. Col. Joseph Bialke served as the chief liaison to the International Committee of the Red Cross while serving with the

Laughlin conducts hostage situation exercise

Air Force chaplain celebrates Mass for Romanians in Italian

An Air Force chaplain is putting his Roman Catholic studies to good use giving Mass in Italian to Romanian Army soldiers. Every Wednesday during lunchtime, Chaplain (Maj.) Timothy Hirten of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group goes to the Romanian Army's Camp Dracula to provide one of his daily Mass