Airman articles from June 2007

Airman archives from June 2007

ABU has creases.(AIRMAIL)(Letter to the editor)
June 22, 2007... We just received the Spring 2007 issue of Airman magazine and I and several coworkers were wondering what the point is of a "wash and wear" uniform --which is not allowed to be dry cleaned--when the only picture of it (centerfold poster) shows...

Spring 2007 cover photo.(AIRMAIL)(Correction notice)
June 22, 2007... We inadvertently left out the caption to our April issue cover photo. The caption should have been: Senior Airman Richard Rodriguez aims a machine gun toward an entry control point while on guard duty at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. Airman...

Correction, again.(AIRMAIL)(Correction notice)(Letter to the editor)
June 22, 2007... This is in reference to the comment in Airmail (Spring 2007 issue) titled "Correction." There are still 115 pararescuemen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command's special tactics squadrons who are still responsible, in part, for...

High-flying hunters: ground commanders can't get enough of the Predator.
June 22, 2007... Flying his airplane, unseen and unheard, high above the rugged Afghan mountains, Lt. Col. Christopher Plamp felt a familiar adrenaline rush. The kind he gets in combat. Far below him, insurgents were ambushing a coalition patrol and he...

Battling with bombs: life on the edge gives EOD Airmen pride.(XTREME)(explosive ordance disposal)
June 22, 2007... Staff Sgt. Joseph Deslauriers' adrenaline erupts like a volcano. Burning through his veins. it races faster with each pump of his heart. This is no fake Hollywood movie with its red wire versus blue wire. This is real-world Air Force explosive...

The warrior ethos: giving Airmen a warfighter's mindset.
June 22, 2007... People have always glorified warriors. Their heroic deeds inspire and are the stuff of myths. Art, literature and music recount their deeds, and histories preserve them. This ensures people will continue to marvel at the accomplishments of...

Way of the warrior: air commandos embody a living combat heritage.
June 22, 2007... To the enemy, air commandos are faceless demons who gaze through mountains and hear whispers miles away on the darkest night. They can halt the wind. rain and lightning. In the breach of the storm, their voices roar across the sky, shaking the...

Building a better Afghan army: airmen mentors help country fend for itself.
June 22, 2007... Dodging, swerving and weaving through the heavy traffic, Senior Master Sgt. Al Marasse know just how dangerous the streets are in Kabul, Afghanistan. Driving through the capital city's streets, the rubble, ash and rebar piercing through...

Uncommon airmen: airmen-soldiers are a direct link between ground and air power.
June 22, 2007... I wasn't only the 70-pound rucksack, M-4 rifle and 9 mm pistol that slowed Tech. Sgt. Shane Palmer to a crawl as he maneuvered through the tight alleys and densely clustered concrete houses. Constant mortar fire, random artillery shells and...

Lessons in leadership: Air University continues legacy of educating tomorrow's warriors.
June 22, 2007... At this school there are no pep rallies. No cheerleaders. No debate team. Its students do receive free professional and academic education. And when they aren't in class, some are off bombing stuff. The school is Air University....

Frontline duty: Airmen continue warfighting effort.
June 22, 2007... As the war on terrorism continues to test America's resolve, Airmen in the fight have no time for the politics of war. Without the services provided by total force Airmen, the coalition effort in Iraq and Afghanistan would grind to a halt. ...

The Airman's Creed.(Brief article)
June 22, 2007... I am an American Airman. I am a warrior. I have answered my nation's call. I am an American Airman. I am faithful to a proud heritage, a tradition of honor, and a legacy of valor. I am an American Airman, guardian of freedom and...