Airman articles from March 2005

Airman archives from March 2005

Airmen of mercy.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... Tsunami brought in killer waves, death and destruction. It also clawed at the hearts and minds of the U.S. military who volunteered aid in the aftermath. It was strange how death visited Sri Lanka the day after Christmas. It came with the...

Unit vital to OIF medical evac mission.(Operation Iraqi Freedom)
March 1, 2005... BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- The medical mission in Iraq is complex, made up of a variety of military units that provide care for servicemembers and Department of Defense civilians and contractors who need help with various ailments. But...

F-15E crew uses new targeting pod.
March 1, 2005... ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England--An F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew from the 494th Fighter Squadron took part in a flight that marked an evolution in weapons technology when it used a Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod on the aircraft Jan. 7. An...

New mobility concept tested at Whiteman.(Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri)
March 1, 2005... WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- The third passenger aircraft in two weeks departed Jan. 13 with more than 400 Airmen traveling under a new mobility concept developed by U.S. Central Command Air Forces. Airmen from several bases met here to...

Cancer survivor rejoins Air Force Band.(Airman's World)
March 1, 2005... BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, D.C. -- At Air Force Band headquarters, his locker remained just the way he left it three years ago. Inside the locker were performance uniforms starched and pressed, ready for another gig at the private residence of the...

Thunderbirds release 2005 show schedule.(Airman's World)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," goes back on the road this month, with 70 public shows in 29 states, Canada and Central America. An Air Combat Command unit, the squadron's home...

Supplement off limits.(usage of androstenedione)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Airmen who take androstenedione to increase muscle mass now have to ditch the supplement and just do extra reps at the gym. A new law classifies androstenedione as a schedule III controlled substance. which is defined by the...

Chef performs culinary magic.(Food service worker Francis L. Aragon)
March 1, 2005... BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- He is a magician of sorts. But he waves a spatula instead of a wand and uses a frying pan instead of a top hat. Mix in a little culinary artistry, and his "magic" is used to craft eggs, bacon, sausage and hash...

When cookies are tossed; tools for successfully managing motion sickness.(Airman)
March 1, 2005... How excited would you be about your job knowing that every day you show up for work, there is a very good chance you'll lose your lunch? That you'll become so physically ill, that your stomach will upchuck everything you've eaten since you were...

The good 'book'.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... Great job again this year! Airman magazine is my favorite publication and "The Book" [January 2005] is my favorite part of your publication. I love the way you highlight our troops and the articles are very interesting. I truly appreciate the...

Apply here.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... I lust received a hard copy of the "Today's Airmen" [December 2004]. My colleagues and I read through the articles and were particularly interested in the one entitled "A Different Kind of Dancing." There was a sidebar that provided career...

New beret.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... After skimming through the "The Book" [January 2005], I noticed that the Survival, Evasion, Rescue and Escape beret was not included in the beret inventory listed on page 40. Thanks for the good work you do! Brian Kumia Nashville,...

Today's Airmen.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... I really enjoy reading the magazine anytime I can. Your special issue, "Today's Airmen" [December 2005], sparked up a conversation between me and my co-workers. We really enjoy how well you portrayed many of the career fields that hold the Air...

Corrections for 'The Book 2005'.(Air Mail)(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2005... On page 9, the photo credit should read Tammy Prine. On page 51, the photo for the E-9 is incorrect. The correct photo can be found at http://www.af.mil/news/airman/0105/trans.shtml. On page 59, the photo of the Atlas II is incorrect....

Reality check.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... I enjoyed your special issue "Today's Airman" [December 2004], but I think you should take a second look at the representation. Of the 24 Airmen chosen to represent the cross-section of the Air Force, 14 of them are female. Is that what the Air...

'Battle Rattle' poster available online.(Air Mail)
March 1, 2005... The January poster insert, "Battle Rattle," is now available for download online. Check it out at http://www.af.mil/news/airman/0105/index.shtml.

Meet the staff.(Air Mail)
March 1, 2005... Staff Sgt. Elaine Aviles is an eight-year veteran from Long Island, N.Y., whose previous assignments included Onizuka Air Station, Calif.; Air Force News Agency, San Antonio; and Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. She recently transitioned to the...

Air Force Link.(In search of news and information)
March 1, 2005... Air Force Link: www.af.mil--Airman magazine, Air Force Print News, Air Force Radio News, Air Force Report, fact sheets, biographies, artwork, and links to other Air Force and Department of Defense news.

Electronic mail subscriptions.(In search of news and information)
March 1, 2005... 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.

Around the Air Force (Radio and TV).(In search of news and information)
March 1, 2005... Around the Air Force (Radio and TV): Five-minute, weekday programs providing the latest Air Force information. Both are available on Air Force Link at www.af.mil , then follow the "Radio" or "TV" link at the top of the page. TV info can also...

Air Force report.(In search of news and information)
March 1, 2005... Air Force Report: 1-minute daily television report covering news and policy issues. Shown on the American Forces Radio and Television Service, the Pentagon channel and also available on Air Force Link at www.af.mil, then follow the "TV" link at...

Air Force print news.(In search of news and information)
March 1, 2005... 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)
March 1, 2005... Airman: www.af.mil/news/airman--Feature and information magazine. Unit subscriptions: afnspub@afnews.af.mil.

'Tis the season: avoid making the paper shuffle a "tax"ing event.(Airman's Top 10)
March 1, 2005... Tax season can be a time of joy or terror. After people struggle to interpret new tax laws, short and long forms, and changing W-2s, they're faced with the all-important question: vacation in Hawaii or debt for a year? It all hinges on the tax...

Picking up the slack: double duty and stress is the norm when co-workers deploy.
March 1, 2005... When Senior Airman Judy Montesdeoca deployed to Iraq, she found out how vital her job was to the U.S. effort. She didn't build or load bombs on fighter jets. She didn't patrol the base perimeter to repel insurgents. She didn't protect...

Celebrating freedom, honoring service: Airmen participate in nation's most prestigious ceremony.
March 1, 2005... As George Washington made his way to New York City's Federal Hall to be sworn in as our nation's first president April 30,1789, Revolutionary War veterans marched by his side. Two hundred sixteen years and 43 presidents later, the military has...

And the band plays on: it was the first--and last--all-female Air Force band.
March 1, 2005... After the Women's Armed Services Integration Act went into effect in 1948, more women needed to be enticed into joining the recently formed Air Force as permanent, regular members. Hoping to drum up more interest, the Women in the Air Force...

All for a grey beret: weather specialist battles to keep his career after a bone-crushing fall.(Technical Sergeant Christopher DeCorte)
March 1, 2005... The accident happened so suddenly, he doesn't remember the exact thoughts that raced through his mind as he plunged the last 20 to 30 feet while rappelling a 100-foot rock outcrop in Colorado Springs, Colo. He just remembers the red rocks...

Master of ceremonies: chief takes part in nation's largest "change of command".(Chief Master Sergeant Gerard Gething)
March 1, 2005... For more than 27 years, Chief Master Sgt. Gerard Gething kept his work under wraps. An analyst in the top secret world of intelligence, he wasn't at liberty to discuss his job, even with his closest friends and family. From "silent...

One deployment, two worlds: Airmen in Djibouti experience a taste of Africa and the Marine Corps.
March 1, 2005... When Airman 1st Class Amber Balbach deployed to Camp Lemonier for Combined Joint Task Force--Horn of Africa, she discovered two worlds: one she'd never heard of--Djibouti; and one she had never encountered--the Marine Corps. However, she said...

Tour of destruction.(tsunami relief)
March 1, 2005... Master Sgt. Val Gempis and I met in Colombo, Sri Lanka, about three weeks after the tsunami wiped out the island's eastern and southern coasts. Mr. Dudley Emura, our driver and interpreter, was experienced with taking media on a tour of...

Then & now.(Senior Airman Terri Honeycutt saves husband with her kidney)
March 1, 2005... When her husband faced a deadly struggle against kidney failure six years ago, then-Senior Airman Terri Honeycutt took action. She spearheaded a drive to find a kidney for her husband, Jay, as he endured 12 hours of weekly dialysis treatment....