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  • Airmen from the 71st Comptroller Squadron dig deep for physical training at the Bradley Fitness and Sports Center here, Jan. 16. Bradley offers Team Vance intramural and varsity sports, exercise incentive programs, group exercise classes, special fitness events, a variety of cardiovascular and strength training equipment, and numerous health, wellness and fitness programs. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Poe)

    Vance's Fitness on Demand kiosk tops 400 classes

    It's dawn at Vance's Bradley Fitness and Sports Center and an animated fitness instructor cheers her students through the final hills of an indoor cycling course."There are many hurdles in life," she yells over the whir of two dozen pedaling Airmen, "hurdles we all have to overcome. I know you can do it. Keep pushing."The Airmen keep pushing and
  • A Texas Army National Guard Soldier from the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment walks up the cargo ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Austin, Texas, Jan. 23, 2015. Many of the Soldiers gear weighed up to 95 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Clark)

    Altus leverages Army National Guard jump training

    Even with the noise of the aircraft flying 1,000 feet above the ground, the mood is quiet on the evening of Jan. 23, 2015. "SIX MINUTES!," yells Staff Sgt. Laura Bourdlais, 58th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, before she opens the side door revealing the lights of San Antonio in the distance. Soon, 80 Soldiers will jump out the side door, landing in a
  • Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with National Football League Pro Bowl players during a Pro Bowl practice at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 22, 2015. Pleus spoke to the Pro Bowl players about the mission at Luke and thanked them for their support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)

    Luke hosts NFL Pro Bowl practice

    NFL Pro Bowl players came to the Luke Air Force Base football field Jan. 22 to practice and sign autographs for service members and their families.Since 1938, the Pro Bowl has been an NFL tradition during which players are selected by the coaches, players themselves, and the fans. Players who are accepted into the Pro Bowl are considered to be
  • Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, pins the Air Force Combat Action Medal onto Capt. Aaron Cavazos, 61st Fighter Squadron weapons officer, Jan. 16 in Club Five Six at Luke Air Force Base. Cavazos was awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for his heroism while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 28, 2008. Cavazos efforts saved the lives of six Marines that day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

    Pilot saves six Marines earning him the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

    It was October 2008 in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. A Marine had been shot twice in the arm, another in the helmet and the Marine Special Operations Team had three of their weapons damaged by fire. They were outnumbered 11 to one and in desperate need of air support.The enemy began overwhelming them with rocket-propelled grenades,
  • Tech. Sgt. Steven Bruner, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Chrach, 56th SFS MWD, pose for a photo in Afghanistan during their 2012 deployment. Chrach was recently awarded the 12th Annual Animal Hero Award from the Arizona Friends of Animals Organization for his service to the community and deployment to Afghanistan. (Courtesy photo)

    Chrach saves lives, earns recognition

    "He has supported U.S. Secret Service missions for the president and vice president, as well as then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton," said Richard Harris, 56th Security Forces Squadron kennel master.This would be an impressive resume for any Airman, but tack on identifying a couple of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan and possibly
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