Airman articles from March 2006

Airman archives from March 2006

The good 'book'.(AIRMAIL)(Letter to the editor)
March 22, 2006... Kudos to the team at the top responsible for creating this year's "The Book." The square binding, elegant cover design, regional facility maps, color-coded section pages, and leadership and 12 Outstanding Airmen photos all make this much more...

Hit the mark.(AIRMAIL)(Letter to the editor)
March 22, 2006... I recently received the Fall 2005 issue of Airman and it looks wonderful. I like the new page layouts and the dramatic photos--specifically, the double page feature on stealth technology ("Air dominance for decades"), UXO poster and Top 10...

Dig' the downtime.(AIRMAIL)(Letter to the editor)
March 22, 2006... Thank you for the photo essay "Balad Downtime" (Summer 2005). It was really interesting to see what our troops do in their leisure time under stressful conditions, and the creative resources they use! Paul Keenan Royal Air Force...

Corrections for 'The Book 2006'.(AIRMAIL)
March 22, 2006... OR page 3, the Air Force Special Operations Command Outstanding Airman is Senior Airman Amber J. Turek. On page 31, Thule Air Base, Greenland, should be listed in the "Not shown on map" category. On page 38, the photo ofa HC-130N/P is...

Historical heroes.(AIRMAIL; Jimmy Doolittle)(Brief article)
March 22, 2006... Organized by a firebrand colonel, bonded by an improbable mission and honored by a nation desperate for heroes, Jimmy Doolittle's Tokyo Raiders are still together. April marks the 60th anniversary of the Doolittle Raiders famous raid on Tokyo...

Odd jobs while deployed.(AIRMAIL; U.S. Air Force in Iraq)(Brief article)
March 22, 2006... Airmen are increasingly on the ground in Iraq, driving convoys, working with detainees and other jobs that weren't typically part of the Air Force mission. Airman magazine is looking for individuals serving in unique roles or jobs while...

WAF era ends.(AIR FORCE HISTORY; Women's Air Force )
March 22, 2006... The last of the remaining Women's Air Force members are retiring this spring. Airman sat down with one of them to discuss the legacy she's leaving behind. It was love and family that brought Chief Master Sgt. Frances Shell into the Air...

Lifeline to the warfighter: space provides critical element for combat.
March 22, 2006... Space is still the Air Force's new frontier. Less than 15 years ago, relying on spaced-based capabilities to direct battles on the ground was a relatively new capability for the H.S. military. Not even in their wildest dreams would most people...

Crossing into the blue.(Capt. Eric Schultz )
March 22, 2006... Understanding how a childhood desire to become an astronaut earned one Airman a doctorate in aerospace engineering is the easy part. Where it gets complicated is comprehending how Capt. Eric Schultz mustered to bring him on active duty as a...

Road warriors: air force remains focused on convoy support as unit prepares for trip home.
March 22, 2006... It's a nontraditional mission the Air Force hasn't carried out since Vietnam, but when demands for the Army's services exceeded capability, the Air Force responded to the call for help. Today, more than 305 Airmen provide convoy security in...

A higher calling.(Victor Toney)(Brief article)
March 22, 2006... Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Victor Toney knew he was destined for a higher calling even at a time when most teens were just having fun with life. Ever since he was 15 years old, he has been helping people as a minister. But today, instead of...

Civic duty: airmen help Palau islanders with construction, health needs.(U.S. Air Force)
March 22, 2006... Members of the Palau Civic Action Team don't have identity crises, although maybe they should. Because of their humanitarian mission, the 13 Airmen work among the people of Palau. However, these very same people sometimes mistakenly call...

Sleepy hollow no more: Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, prepares to awaken following a long slumber.
March 22, 2006... It's been labeled the Sleepy Hollow of the Pacific--but no more. The eyes of U.S. military leaders are again focusing on Guam to provide peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. "The strategic importance of Andersen is...

Perceptive protocol: top 10 cultural faux pas.(TOP TEN; foreign travel)
March 22, 2006... If you've ever traveled outside the United States, you know there is more to be concerned about then just speaking a different language. When brushing up on the local lingo, you also need to investigate the interworkings of the culture. After...

A hospital wing and a prayer: lackland medical team cares for some of the Air Force family's tiniest members.
March 22, 2006... As Doctor (Maj.) Steve Messier pushes through what was shaping up to be an 80-hour work week, his face looks understandably tired. But despite the long hours, the neonatology fellow at Wilford Hall Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit...

Firefighter.(AIRMAN XTREME; U.S Air Force)
March 22, 2006... It's burning, it's burning. The flames swell as the firefighters move into the mouth of the "dragon." In front of them--a 500 degree wall of propane flames. The giant can's steel wails force the jets of fire to sweep over their heads and land...

New program combines total force: Community provides a home, guard unit provides the mission.(Vermont Air National Guard)
March 22, 2006... Airman 1st Class Kirshell LaCroix considers herself a "Green Mountain Boy," a Vermont Air National Guard moniker, despite not being a Guardsman, or from Vermont. or being a quarter of a century younger than most people in the unit. In fact,...

Cultural icon.(Profile; Maj. Sarah Russ)(Brief article)
March 22, 2006... In the last few years she's been all over Latin America. For a C-130 navigator, that's not saying much. But for Maj. Sarah Russ, not much of what she does involves normality. At 15 years old, the major emigrated from South Korea to the...

Headquarters realigns similar to 'J-staff' model.(THE HOT FILES; U.S Air Force)(Brief article)
March 22, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The staff functions at Headquarters Air Force, major commands and warfighting headquarters are transitioning to share the same "A-staff" structure. The Air Staff at Headquarters Air Force adopted an organizational structure...

Smart operations 21 improving production.(THE HOT FILES; Air Force management)(Brief article)
March 22, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Air Force used the best parts of several civilian efficiency programs to develop a unique process-improvement program called "Smart Operations 21 ." The program will take the Air Force forward in a journey of...

FY 2007 budget released.(THE HOT FILES; U.S. Air Force)
March 22, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Air Force is set to receive $105.9 billion as part of the president's fiscal year 2007 budget plan. The budget is divided into almost three equal parts for each major area personnel; operations, maintenance and...

Medals approved for hurricane relief work.(THE HOT FILES)
March 22, 2006... RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Servicemembers and civilians who took part in Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita relief efforts may be eligible for a medal. The director of the Joint Staff has approved awarding the Humanitarian Service...

BMT extended, NCOS to learn new languages.(Basic Military Training)(Brief article)
March 22, 2006... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Civilians wanting to be Airmen are going to have to tough it out for an additional two and a half weeks at basic military training. Airmen graduating from BMT are going to be better trained and better equipped to be war...

Standard federal ID to replace common access cards.(THE HOT FILES)
March 22, 2006... WASHINGTON -- A new, standardized identification card is being developed for all federal employees. The new card will replace the common access cards that military personnel, government civilians and contractors now hold. The new cards will...

How to ... sport the PT uniform.(AIRMAN BASICS)(Brief article)
March 22, 2006... AIR FORCE PTU E-1 and above HAT OR KNIT CAPS ARE AUTHORIZED PROVIDED THEY MEET MILITARY IMAGE REQUIREMENTS; BANDANAS AND OTHER SIMILAR HEAD SCARVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNLESS AIRMEN HAVE A MEDICAL WAIVER T-SHIRTS MAY BE WORN...

Search and rescue.(operations in Africa to combat terrorism)(Brief article)
March 22, 2006... Surrounded by the African landscape, Air Force pararescuemen secure "injured" patients like Capt. Jessica Mayernik on stretchers before being transported on a Marine CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter. The simulated car crash scenario was part of...