Airman articles from April 2001

Airman archives from April 2001

Desert One.(mission to rescue Iranian Embassy hostages in 1980)
April 1, 2001... A mission of hope turned tragic. A case of what could've been. Nov. 4, 1979 -- More than 3,000 Iranian militant students storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 Americans hostage and setting the stage for a showdown with the...

Hour of need.(U.S. Air Force relief efforts for victims of Gujarat, India earthquake)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... AHMEDABAD, India -- When a 7.9 magnitude earthquake rattled India in January, the Air Force responded by sending airmen, equipment and supplies. Aircraft from Travis Air Force Base, Calif.; McChord Air Force Base, Wash.; and Dover Air...

F-22 program clears way for production decision.
April 1, 2001... WRIGHT-PATERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) -- Air Force officials announced the completion of the final two requirements -- first flight of Raptor 4006 and initiating radar cross section testing -- which clear the way for an F-22 production...

South Koreans honor retired chaplain.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... SEOUL -- Russell Blaisdell's return to South Korea was part of an emotional journey. It started 50 years ago, when he served as an Air Force chaplain during the Korean War. He found a capital city full of orphans. And he vowed not to let...

K-9s safer thanks to child philanthropists.(children raise money for bulletproof vests for military police dogs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. (ACCNS) -- Thanks to two Rapid City girls, military working dogs hit thc streets safer in bulletproof vests. Abbie and Brooke Daly, ages 11 and 9, raised funds in the community to buy the vests. Abbie got the...

'Environ-matter' facts.
April 1, 2001... Did you know... * If your car gets 20 miles per gallon, you produce 1 pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you drive. * A recent study found that an energy-efficient showerhead saved 27 cents a day on water and 51 cents on...

Recruiting Gets New ROVer.(Air Force recruitment vehicles)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) -- The newest addition to Air Force recruiting, a fleet of four Recruiter Outreach Vehicles, was recently presented to Air Force senior leadership. The four brightly designed vehicles, nicknamed "ROVers,"...

Sweating it out.(Air Force boxing tournament)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... KELLY AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN)-- Eleven warriors from across the globe fought their way to titles during the 2001 Air Force Boxing Championships held In January. Competitors continued training for the Armed Forces Championship at Fort...

Escaping the Wolf's Byte.(avoiding predators on the Internet)
April 1, 2001... Are your kids safe on the Internet? GirlScout213: Hi I'm glad you are on! I had a great day at school today! We dissected a frog in science class! Yuk! Cheryl654: LOL Kewl. We did that last week. It was pretty gross! GirlScout213:...

AirMail.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2001... Web raves I would just like to say that I love everything about this Web site [www.af.mil/news/airman]. It's good to know I don't have to go far to find out what's going on the Air Force all over the world. I've only been in the Air Force...

Speech recognition breathes new life into operations.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... When pilots speak in the cockpit, their advanced aircraft listens and reacts using brainier versions of the simple speech recognition software that kids can buy at a mall. More airmen -- in and out of the cockpit -- will soon say 'so long" to...

A Bit of Give and Take.(emergency evacuation procedures)
April 1, 2001... Trading skills and friendship, U.S. and Chilean airmen forge closer ties The landing zone was on a crusty sand dune. A big orange "X" marked the spot. Though the rising sun gave it a warm glow, it was a bleak place. Remote as a lunar...

Just an Average Joe.(Korean War veteran Jim Byers)
April 1, 2001... Jim Byers' Korean War had its share of adventure Jim Byers didn't fly a sleek F-86 Sabre jet into "MiG Alley" to shoot down enemy planes. He was a draftsman, a support troop in the Korean War. One of more than 5.7 million "average Joes"...

The Family Business.(children of military personnel)
April 1, 2001... Military "brats" grow up in a different world than their civilian counterparts, and they learn at an early age to cope with change, loss and travel. Paris, Rome and Prague. At 11 years old, Jamie LaRivee has seen them all. Though each of...

DeLeon vs. Diabetes.(Miguel DeLeon Jr., soldier with diabetes)
April 1, 2001... Former Air Force member fights battle against disease Some people say they know their Jobs so well that they can do it with their eyes closed. Retired Tech. Sgt. Miguel DeLeon Jr. believed he could do that. But he learned differently....

Balkan Traffic Cops.(U.S. soldiers in multinational peacekeeping forces in Balkans)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Operating at an Italian air base, airmen from 14 nations ensure the smooth running of the daily operations that help keep the peace in Bosnia and Kosovo. photos by Master Sgt. Keith Reed Most U.S. airmen today have taken part in some...

In search of news and information.
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