Airman articles from July 2001

Airman archives from July 2001

Weekend in War Zone.(military doctors)
July 1, 2001... Air Force doctors, nurses and medical technicians are on the front lines of the modern battlefield: an inner city trauma center in Houston Staff Sgt. Jill Hall carefully tapes surgical clamps and blood vial labels to the legs of her blue...

Makin' do in Morocco.(37th Airlift Squadron member Traci Nesselhauf trains with Moroccan military)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... MARRAKECH, Morocco -- At a makeshift desk in the middle of a dimly lit hangar, the supply technician checks the availability of a C-130 part on her laptop computer. Surrounded by old Moroccan planes and olive green bins filled with...

Did you know?(the American flag)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... As we celebrate the country's independence, keep this in mind: * A schoolboy named Robert G. Heft handmade the 50-star version of the American flag as part of a school assignment. His teacher gave him a B-minus on the project. Heft was...

Cadet engineers deploy robot warriors.(Air Force Academy, mechanical engineering lab)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Cadet First Class Fred Gallegos had a crazed look in his eyes. His expression, an amalgam of joy and wonder with a glint of evil. Radio controller in hand, Gallegos watched his creation come to life in the Air...

Big waves keep Hickam NCO stoked.(Makani McDonald, Air Force Sgt.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- Simply put, Tech. Sgt. Makani McDonald is an adrenaline junky. But he doesn't get his fix skydiving, race car driving or bungee jumping. Instead this 32-year-old noncommissioned officer gets juiced riding...

Roche becomes new secretary of Air Force.(U.S. Air Force)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dr. James G. Roche was sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the Air Force June 1 during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington D.C. The secretary is responsible for the functioning and efficiency of the Air Force,...

'On guard' at the Air Force Academy.(cadet Weston "Seth" Kelsey excels in fencing sport)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Epee (pronounced ay-pay') isn't an imported bottled water or something you see at the opera. It's a fencing sport. Just like any other sport, if you excel at it, doors of opportunity can open for you. For Cadet...

Airman 'clowns around' with message.(chatting with airman Jennifer Lundberg)(Interview)
July 1, 2001... DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- When Senior Airman Jennifer Lundberg is working with the 355th Medical Group, she wears a neatly pressed, starched uniform. After duty hours, however, her wardrobe consists of a red rubber nose, a...

Red, white and 'blue'.(Tops in Blue, Air Force marching band)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Guests at the NFL Super Bowl XXXV Huddle Party at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., listen to the smooth sound of Tops in Blue's 1st Lt. Eric J. Cameron, bioenvironmental engineer, 319th Aerospace Medical Squadron at...

Engineers revive black box data.(Greg Smith and Jeff Barnette, aerospace engineers)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Black box data from downed Air Force aircraft is being brought to life by a duo here who mesh Columbo-like forensic skills with Mortal Kombat-esque animation talent. Greg Smith and Jeff Barnette, both...

AWACS mascot gets 'orders'.(Jerry, the mascot dog at Incirlik Air Base gets new digs in Oklahoma)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey (ACCNS) -- After more than six years at Incirlink Jerry, the airborne warning and control system unit's mascot dog, boarded an aircraft at nearby Adana airport and headed to her new home at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla....

Have a Good Beach Day.(safety tips in swimming)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... But, there's more to worry about than just getting a good tan! When my dad pulled out his old beaten-up 8 mm movie projector, you could always hear a loud collective groan from us kids. We knew what was coming. Home movies for the next...

AilMail.
July 1, 2001... Long due recognition Thank you for finally recognizing April 25th as an important date in our Air Force history. Your readers might be interested to know that two of the EC-130s that participated in Operation Eagle Claw are still on...

Correction.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The C-17 shown on the back cover of the May '01 issue was taking off from Fort Irwin, Calif.

Air Force Link.(www.af.mil)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... www.af.mil -- Airman magazine. Air Force Print News, photos, Air Force Radio News, fact sheets, biographies, artwork, and links to other Air Force and Department of Defense news.

Electronic mail subscriptions.(requests to usafnews@afnews.af.mil )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Send requests to usafnews@afnews.af.mil for free e-mail subscriptions to news and information.

Anonymous file transfer protocol server.(ftp://ftp.afnews.af.mil)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... ftp://ftp.afnews.af.mil -- Public access to Air Force public affairs products: biographies, fact sheets, Air Force Print News and more. Logan as "anonymous." Password is "guest."

Air Force Radio News.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... 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/news/radio.

Air Force Television News.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... 30-minute biweekly television program covering news and policy issues available with closed captioning. Shown at commander's calls, on public access cable channels and on the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service.

Air Force Print News.(Air Force news wire service)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Air Force news wire service providing Air Force and Department of Defense news and information, with daily updates from around the world. Available on Air Force Link at www.af.mil/news.

Airman.(magazine)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... feature and information magazine. Online at www.af.mil/news/airman. Subscribe: www.af.mil/news/airman/subscrib.htm. Unit subscriptions: atnspub@afnews.af.mil.

Above Icy Waters.(military helicopters)
July 1, 2001... Pave Hawks brave extreme weather conditions, treacherous terrain, icy waters, glaciers and more. Pararescuemen Staff Sgt. Louis Distelzweig and Senior Airman Brandon Stuemke, 56th Rescue Squadron, Keflavik Naval Air Station, climb from the...

Miracle in Illinois.
July 1, 2001... Would "preemie" Christopher beat the odds and win his fight for survival? Valentine's Day 2001 should have been one of the most joyful and eventful days for Capt. Chad and 2nd Lt. Melissa Heyen. She was pregnant with their first child,...

The 'Lifers'.(U.S. Air Force)
July 1, 2001... Louis A. Arana-Brradas To these airmen, the brand is a badge of honor and proud service. If the Air Force published a lexicon of "airmanisms," the word "lifer" would surely be in it. Next to it, possibly, would be a picture of Col....

Bataan Recalled.(World War II)
July 1, 2001... Airmen member those who suffered and died during the Bataan Death March He dove for the dirt as a shell whizzed over his head. But it found its mark. After hitting the trees, the shell splintered into shrapnel, striking a man standing...

Laura's House.(Laura Muha, Military wives)
July 1, 2001... The Muha home is always open to newcomers especially at dinnertime Muha doesn't live in a huge home. But that doesn't matter to her. It's big enough for her family. And they're happy. It's a nice home. Almost new. It's one of many on...