Airman articles from June 2001

Airman archives from June 2001

Not So Dumb Bomb.(smart bombs, developed from Operation Desert Storm)
June 1, 2001... Joint direct attack munition gives aging B-52 bomber more clout Loading "smart" bombs on a B-52H is no tougher than loading "dumb" ones, said Tech. Sgt. Craig Brown, a weapons team chief (on ladder, left). A goad four-member bomb load crew...

Bluesuiter recalls Chinese captivity.(airman describes being held prisoner by the Chinese)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Senior Airman Curtis Towne, the lone bluesuiter released by Chinese officials after 11 days of captivity, was happy to be home on leave before returning to his duty station. He was overwhelmed by the response he received...

Memorial reflection.(Air Force officers Kenneth Hyvonen and Kirk Jones killed in crash)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2001... Sonia Hyvonen, wife of fallen F-15C Eagle pilot Lt. Col. Kenneth Hyvonen, 48th Operations Support Squadron, comforts forts son, Tyler, along with another relative during a memorial ceremony April 2 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England....

Remembering Khobar Towers.(fifth anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed 19 airmen)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Shortly before 10 p.m. local time on June 25, 1996, a fuel truck parked next to the northern perimeter fence at Khobar Towers near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Air Force guards posted on top of a nearby building suspected terrorist activity as the...

Captain couple beats odds for intern jobs.(Air Force newlyweds are both chosen for the Air Force Internship Program)
June 1, 2001... LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- It's tough to make the final cut for the Air Force Internship Program. Capts. Fred and Melissa Cunningham knew that. But they still tossed their hats in the ring -- and beat the odds. Both were on the list...

Ready, set, go Air Force.(Air Force recruiting at NASCAR events)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... LAS VEGAS (AFPN) -- The Air Force logo is prominently displayed on the Wood Brothers' car during the 2001 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Winston Cup Series. Elliott Sadler drives the Motorcraft Ford Taurus. Air Force recruiters...

Stayinq alive, Thai style.(US Air Force survival training in Thailand)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... NAM PUNG DAM SPECIAL FORCES BASE, Thailand -- The golden brown almonds sat on a plate surrounded by fruits, vegetables, fish and the rest of the lunch. Thal Special Forces Invited flyers from the 1st Special Operations Squadron to this...

Fit for a king.(Airman Kendall Cooper designs a highly ornate bed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The illuminated ruby-colored stained glass, ornate canopy, columns and arches transformed the on-base master bedroom into a room fit for a king. Over more than a year, Tech. Sgt. Kendall Cooper, U.S. Strategic...

Top-Up provides 100 percent tuition assistance.(education plan for military personnel)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... WASHINGTON - A new program gives active-duty Air Force people the opportunity to combine the current 75 percent tuition assistance benefit with their Montgomery GI Bill. The program, called Top-Up, is available to airmen eligible for both...

Survivors ready?(Senior Airman Richard Haro teaches survival skills, while preparing for the Armed Forces Eco-Challenge)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFPN) -- It's 4 a.m. and Senior Airman Richard Haro gets ready to walk more than six miles to work. He pulls on a 50-pound rucksack and winds his way through base housing, around the flightilne toward the...

Bok, bok, b'gok!(some 10,000 scooter accidents a year)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Some scooter riders love to play chicken Each day when I drive home from work I pray I don't have to play another game of chicken. Mainly because I always lose my nerve. So I'm the chicken. And I hate that. If I lose at chicken to...

AirMail.
June 1, 2001... Jerry's the man! The story in the March 2001 issue ["Heavy Training"] about Altus Air Force Base, Okia., and the "heavy training" that is done there was excellent! The comments about the expertise of the Air Force instructors are indeed...

Unit develops area cruise missile defense system for U.S. security.(developing a missile defense system at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The numbered air force spearheading America's air defense mission is also creating the ultimate "home security system" that's winning praise from sister service and Defense Department peers. First Air Force at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.,...

Defenders of Paradise.(security forces at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Bellows cops have unique job of guarding tropical recreation site Airman 1st Class Kamuela Quintain Alesna from Detachment 1, 15th Support Group, patrols the beach at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii. The security forces members use...

Stemming the Tide.(Air Force attempts to deal with the sudden rash of ecstasy drug use)
June 1, 2001... Ecstasy abuse burrows into Air Force ranks Young civilian ravers in an Albany, N.Y., club suck pacicfiers to unclench their jaws and lollipops to lubricate their mouths after taking the drug ecstasy. The rover's drug of choice causes...

Flight of the WASP.(member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots)(Interview)
June 1, 2001... In 1942, a co-worker talked Yvonne "Pat" Pateman into traveling to a small New York airstrip for a plane ride. Her friend had been taking lessons, and her enthusiasm was contagious. The adventure not only gave Pateman a bird's eye view, it...

Deputy Airmen.(Senior Airman Robert Dooley, and other airmen, acting as reserve sheriff's deputys in Yuba County, California)
June 1, 2001... Beale airmen find insight and adventure as pistol packin', badge wearin' lawmen It was "O'dark thirty" and Senior Airman Robert Dooley kissed his sleeping wife before leaving -- as his alter ego. Before stepping outside, he stopped and...

'BUFF' and Tough.(the B-52 bomber has been a valuable and effective member of the Air Force since 1955)
June 1, 2001... At 49, the B-52 can still punch your lights out The B-52H Stratofortress is mighty because of the airmen who maintain it. It could take a crew - like Airman 1st Class James Hazelton (on stand) and Senior Airman William Hodgkins of the 23rd...

FINAL FRAME.(US military services provide civilian eye checkups in Paraguay, and elsewhere)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Look of hope Eye checksups are a luxury for many people in Paraguay. When U.S. medical teams went to Cerro Membre and offered free checks, this grandmother hurried to get one. the medics were part of a New Horizon civic assistance team -...

In search of news and information.(Air Force information sources)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... 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, photos, Air Force Radio News, fact sheets, biographies, artwork, and links to...