Airman articles from July 2002

Airman archives from July 2002

Seek, attack, destroy: Spangdahlem wild weasels gouge enemy eyes.(air defense suppression)
July 1, 2002... The quotes is stuck to a sheet of steel the size of a TV tray. Few people notice the sign, now on the floor of the squadron's break room, adorned with its cartoonish-looking Soviet mobile rocket launcher and large, all-capital block letters....

Murray now Air Force's top enlisted airman. (Airman's World).(chief master sergeant Gerald Murray)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Murray is the 14th chief master sergeant of the Air Force. He assumed his post July 1. Air Force chief of staff Gen. John Jumper named Murray to the service's top enlisted post May 24. Before his...

In Norway, the 'doctor's' a sergeant. (Airman World).(Air Force medical technician Carlos Diaz)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... STAVANGER, Norway -- When someone asks if there's a doctor in the house, Master Sgt. Carlos Diaz shakes his head and tells them "no" That's because Diaz fills that role in Stavanger. The 18-year veteran is the 426th Air Base Group's...

Blast from the past. (Airman's World).(reunion of military personnel)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- One day in 1989, Tech. Sgt. James Williams pitched the idea of the Air Force as a way of life to David Murray. Williams was a recruiter in the San Francisco area and Murray a senior dental student at...

Swimming with sharks. (Airman's World).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- When Capt. Ravi Chaudhary isn't flying a C-17 Globemaster III, he's realizing another of his dreams -- swimming with sharks. The 15th Airlift Squadron pilot is a volunteer research diver at the South...

Homeland Security Directorate to influence Air Force role in Northern Command. (Airman's World).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- When U.S. Northern Command stands up Oct. 1, much of the Air Force's groundwork to support it will already be in place thanks to the Homeland Security Directorate. Its mission is tied to the new command, said Brig. Gen. Dave...

Close check. (Airman's World).(maintenance of Air Force planes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A tiny structural crack can easily ground an aircraft, and that could impact a key mission. So the Air Force X-rays aircraft parts. Airmen like Tech. Sgt. John Skaggs, a nondestructive inspection craftsman, evaluate the radiographic film...

Edwards engineer 'pushes envelope'. (Airman's World).(Edwards Air Force Base)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- When people see Dan Osburn at work on the flight line or inside a C-17 Globemaster III, they clearly see his dedication to the mission at hand. He could be working inside the cockpit, the crew compartment...

In the clouds. (Airman's World).(Air Force weather forecasting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... VICENZA, Italy -- As a combat weatherman, Staff Sgt. Lesley Rouell doesn't defend the sometimes inaccurate predictions of local television forecasters. Instead he's with Detachment 12, 7th Weather Squadron, to provide weather data to an...

DOD officials OK medal for defense. (Airman's World).(National Defense Service Medal)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- All service members, including Coast Guardsmen, on active duty on or after Sept. 11, may wear the National Defense Service Medal, said Department of Defense officials. Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz said, "The...

There's no fooling your heart. (Airman Consumer).(health testing Air Force personnel)
July 1, 2002... You would think it's a Las Vegas You casino with millions of dollars waiting to be stolen. There are proverbial cards up sleeves. There are hidden mirrors. There may be people on the inside. But this isn't Vegas, and there aren't fortunes at...

Air mail.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2002... Rest for the weary The hammering taken for your outstanding pictorial "Enduring Images" [February 2002] is uncalled for. Is it possible the title of this particular feature got past some readers? The images presented are a thumbnail...

In search of news and information.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Keep track of your busy Air Force. Get the latest news and information quickly and easily. * Air Force Link: www.af.mil -- Airman magazine, Air Force Print News, Air Force Image Express, Air Force Radio News, Air Force TV News, fact...

Crouching airman hidden dragon: cool wings, hot wheels and ground crews keep U-2s flying over Iraq.
July 1, 2002... Maj. Denis Steele flew his U-2 "Dragon Lady" aircraft 70,000 feet over Iraq. Done with his reconnaissance mission, he started his decent and flew into a hot desert storm. He dropped down through the cloud of fine sand. Below was Prince...

Keeping watch.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Since Sept. 11, it's been easy to forget that we still have people around the world supporting operations other than Enduring Freedom. These airmen continue supporting ongoing contingencies, putting themselves in harm's way and enduring long...

Gheding into Italy: nestled in northern Italy is a small air base that mixes culture, climate and career into a quaint but complete assignment option.
July 1, 2002... When Tech. Sgt. Hector Rodriguez found out he was headed to an assignment in Italy, he decided to use technology to research his move from Kadena Air Base, Japan. Arid despite the fact he scoured the Internet without much luck, both he and...

The life giver: airman at eglin donates kidney to 'help troops'.
July 1, 2002... He doesn't remember much after being wheeled into the operating room. The drugs the anesthesiologist gave him put him into a deep sleep. What's unusual about his surgery is that Capt. Kirk Folk was perfectly healthy going into the operating...

Discreet fleet: not many people know the Air Force has a small "navy." Three chartered, prepositioned ships are assigned to transport and store backup munitions for combat operations around the globe.
July 1, 2002... Not many people know the Air Force has a small "navy." Three chartered, prepositioned ships are assigned to transport and store backup munitions for combat operations around the globe. Packaged in bulk containers, munitions and components...

Chow time. (Final Frame).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Mealtime for many troops in Afghanistan means ripping open a ready-to-eat ration and munching. But some -- like combat videographer Staff Sgt. Suzanne Rogers -- like hot chow. Each ration packet has a heater in a pouch. Add water, and, presto,...