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  • Sheppard in Photos

    Birds have wings, and that's cool... But we have giant F110 turbofan engines capable of having 13,820 rpm and if you want to, attach a propeller onto it AND we have trained professionals to work on it... checkmate, birds.

  • Air traffic controllers maintain safety of pilots

    Every career in the Air Force contributes toward the overall mission to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace. Air traffic controllers do their part through ensuring the safety of pilots and aircraft that go through their airspace by making quick decisions and monitoring different

  • Firedog Friday Week 5

    U.S. Military firedog students’ training at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy is highlighted weekly here.

  • 33rd FW F-35 pilot helps save a life through donation

    Many Americans choose to donate blood, platelets, and more all around the country every day. One Nomad decided to go above and beyond to help a total stranger. Maj. Matt Tucker, 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A pilot, recently received a call that changed his life and the life of a man he had never met.

  • Pararescue to pilot – One Airman’s journey

    2nd Lt. James Barnard graduated from student pilot training April 19, 2019, and is currently learning to fly the KC-135 Stratotanker at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. But he began his Air Force career as a pararescueman.

  • Holloman Solar Observatory mechanic actualizes childhood dream

    He is part of a team who gathers data on solar phenomena – that of solar flares, emissions from the sun, radio and optical interference. Everett Brooks, 2d Weather Squadron, Detachment 4, integrated systems mechanic, specializes in maintenance on the Solar Observing Optical Network and is

  • Columbus provides better outlook on aircrew flight equipment

    Representatives from the Systems Program Office and HAF/A3 chief aircrew support branch, as well as the chief of staff for the Air Force Physiological Episodes Action Team, visited Columbus AFB, Mississippi, July 11-12 to address aircrew flight equipment concerns.