Airman articles from April 2004

Airman archives from April 2004

Running with the pack: there's a pride gained by running with the pack. What they do is challenging, but they're up to the demand. There's a sense that there's nothing they can't tackle, as long as they do it together.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2004... Like a knotted tree that has withstood the effects of time and war, Kunsan Air Base in South Korea has character. More importantly, it revels in that uniqueness. It's nothing for the wing commander to greet newcomers while wearing a gas...

PMEL troops play game of 'precision'.(Airman's World)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... SOUTHWEST ASIA -- They diagnose, treat and cure. There's literally no margin for error, or it could cost someone's life. The professionals assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory...

Academy professor has more than one-mission mind.(Airman's World)
April 1, 2004... AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- In today's fast-paced environment, it's something many military members are geting good at--doing two things at once, professionally speaking. Maj. Michael Gleason is making his own case at the Air Force...

'Survey says' airmen compete during 'Family Feud' TV show.(Airman's World)
April 1, 2004... EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Five airmen here took center stage and were pressured to think on their feet as they competed against troops from other military services on the game show "Family Feud." Teams competed against each other...

Pilot helps boy breathe easier.
April 1, 2004... EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- If you ask Blake Henderson, a young boy from nearby Niceville, to tell you who Capt. James Dykes is, he'll most likely reply, "My pilot," with a look of ownership and pride. Blake, who had to undergo heart...

Major races through Naples assignment.(Airman's World)
April 1, 2004... NAPLES, Italy -- Matt Belmonte is racing through his tour at Naples --literally. When not at work as the operations officer at Allied Forces Southern Europe, the Air Force major can be found on weekends racing with a local Italian cycling club....

Boise sergeant runs 100 miles for the fun of it.(Airman's World)
April 1, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Call Paul Lindauer crazy. Everybody does, and he's OK with that. "I get called that a lot, actually," he chuckled. "We are kind of weird and crazy. We live on the fringe. Maybe that's some of the attraction." The Air...

Know your history: five reasons to check your credit report.(Airman Consumer)
April 1, 2004... Let's face it. Not everyone is a history buff. That's obvious to those who've ever watched an episode of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." As he skirts around the streets of Los Angeles during his signature bit "Jay Walking," he gets the most...

Uniform opinions.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... I think we're placing too much emphasis on individualism. I understand wanting to decrease the wear and tear factor with the proposed uniform, which will require no dry cleaning or starching and no unit or major command patches to save money....

An expert opinion.(Air Mail)
April 1, 2004... First, it's important to understand the new utility uniform has only been approved for a six-month wear test, and any--or all--of the uniform is subject to change based on the results of the test. The test began in February. This month, the...

Meet the staff.(Air Mail)
April 1, 2004... Master Sgt. Lance Cheung is a 21-year veteran from Oakland, Calif., whose previous assignments include England, California, Nevada, New York, South Carolina and Korea. As the director of photo operations, he shoots and assigns photo projects to...

Air Force Link.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily)
April 1, 2004... Air Force Link: www.af.mil--Airman magazine, Air Force Print News, Air Force Radio News, Air Force TV News, fact sheets, biographies, artwork, and links to other Air Force and Department of Defense news.

Electronic mail subscriptions.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily)
April 1, 2004... Electronic mail subscriptions: www.af.mil, then follow the "Subscribe" link at the top of the page--Free e-mail subscriptions to news and information products.

Air Force Radio News.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily)
April 1, 2004... Air Force Radio News: 1-877-AFRADIO (237-2346), DSN 945-5918--five-minute, weekday program providing latest Air Force news. Available to more than 1,700 commercial radio stations via satellite. Also available on Air Force Link at www.af.mil,...

Air Force Television News.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily)
April 1, 2004... Air Force Television News: 30-minute biweekly television program coveting news and policy issues available with closed captioning. Shown at commander's calls, on public access cable channels and on the American Forces Radio and Television...

Air Force Print News.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily)
April 1, 2004... Air Force Print News: www.af.mil/news--The Air Force news wire service providing Air Force and Department of Defense news and information, with daily updates from around the world.

Airman.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily)
April 1, 2004... Airman: www.af.mil/news/airman--Feature and information magazine. Unit subscriptions: afnspub@afnews.af.mil.

Humor from W.C. Pope.(Air Mail)
April 1, 2004... I WAS SENT HERE TO TAKE A TEST... I HAVE MY NUMBER TWO PENCIL... I HOPE THAT'S ALL I NEED...

Water workout: fun and fitness with kayaking.(Airman Fitness)
April 1, 2004... The Air Force wants you to get fit and stay fit. And you should. However, when peddling miles on the stationary bike or running on the treadmill at the base gym with only the TV staring back starts getting old, why not try something different...

Two cultures, one force: the future looks blended in middle Georgia.
April 1, 2004... Imagine being handed a drawing of an elaborate dish that's never been prepared and told to have it ready by dinnertime. You're provided the ingredients but left to your own devices to figure out the recipe. Change that. Have it ready by lunch,...

The other Italy: bring your flexibility and adaptability.
April 1, 2004... Even though the Air Force footprint in Europe has shrunk several sizes the past decade, many in blue might still be hard pressed to stick a pin on the map where Master Sgt. Lolita Price would head to work each day. She was one of...

Aviano 2000 in full throttle: if things don't look the same, don't be surprise.
April 1, 2004... When Tech. Sgt. Travis Shultz arrived at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in 1997, he walked into a workplace with portable heaters and a leaky ceiling adorned with empty plastic bottles to catch drips of water. After work, he had to travel off base...

Mail from hell: a package bomb cost Janet McWilliams her hands. But she refuses to give up.
April 1, 2004... Janet McWilliams is no longer afraid of the dark. She no longer panics if she has to go to the grocery store by herself. She no longer trembles when she opens her window blinds in the morning. But she's still not entirely at peace. There...

Weather man: he's not at the forefront, but his predictions affect the mission, and he's not afraid to make the call.(Airman Profile)
April 1, 2004... Jason Conner may not have control over his job, but his personal life has been on solid ground since foregoing collegiate gridiron aspirations for an Air Force career. The senior airman is a weather specialist at Holloman Air Force Base,...

The lady with the dirty feet.(@naples.af.mil)
April 1, 2004... They were warned about "her." Friends and colleagues described her as a beauty to behold, but cautioned George and Amy Lamont that if their eyes gazed downward they would discover her dirty feet. Some even refer to her as the armpit of Italy....

Did you want change with that career?(Airman Notebook)
April 1, 2004... Even in our military society where coping with change has become a way of life, it seemed during a December trip to Robins Air Force, Ga., that the men and women there had been dealt more than their fair share. In short order, after only...

Down, down and away.(Final Frame)
April 1, 2004... Airman 1st Class Marcus Levias, an air traffic controller from the 374th Operations Support Squadron, looks up as he slides down the emergency escape net hanging outside the air traffic control tower at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Air traffic...

Now & then.
April 1, 2004... Being named one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of 1993 was a benchmark in the career of Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Woffinden, who, as the noncommissioned officer in charge of laser radar support at Hanscom Air Force Base. Mass., had co-authored two...