Airman articles from May 2004

Airman archives from May 2004

Embracing Korea: airmen working at South Korean collocated operating bases are prepared to equip forces with "beds, beans and bullets" if war ever breaks out. Their motto: one team, one fight, ready to fight tonight.
May 1, 2004... Tech. Sgt. Nadine Lalanne is bold when it comes to trying new foods. But during one lunch excursion with friends, even she met her match, "Fear Factor" style. Just outside her base, her friends tried to convince her to eat a live, young...

Silently surveying surroundings.(Airman's World)
May 1, 2004... BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- At first glance, it appears to be an airplane model a child might pull off a local toy store shelf. But unlike the recreational remote aircraft, this force-protection asset is no toy. The 7-pound aircraft allows security...

'Win the Peace' coalition delivers hope for future.(Airman's World)
May 1, 2004... SOUTHWEST ASIA -- More than 200 students at a school outside Al Nasiriya, Iraq, received a surprise delivery of school supplies in February. The supplies were donated by "Win the Peace," an unofficial, on-base organization made up of deployed...

Officials introduce war on terrorism medals.(Airman's World)
May 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Department of Defense officials announced in February the final approval of two new medals and the criteria to recognize service members serving at home and abroad in the war on terrorism. Individuals who deployed for...

Airmen remodel mortuary vehicle.(Airman's World)
May 1, 2004... DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- When service members die on foreign soil, their remains are transported here to the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs where workers prepare the fallen troops for their final resting places. To help...

Bombers arrive at Andersen.(Airman's World)
May 1, 2004... ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Some temporary duty assignments are better than others. "The temperature was 10 degrees with a wind chill of minus 60 when I left North Dakota," said Tech. Sgt. Matthew Bleigh, 5th Bomb Wing aircrew life...

U.S. forces provide medical, dental assistance in Thailand.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... KOKAT, Thailand -- U.S. forces participating in Cope Tiger '04 helped improve the health and welfare of more than 2,100 Thai villagers during a three-day medical and dental civic assistance program visit in February. About 20 U.S....

'One nation, one moment.'.
May 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance announced a moment of reflection on Memorial Day. At 3 p.m. on May 31, the commission asks that Americans stop what they're doing for one minute and reflect,...

Wake of the storm: renters, dorm dwellers, base housing occupants need insurance, too.(Airman Consumer)
May 1, 2004... After flood waters receded and massive trees were hauled off the roadways, Langley Air Force Base, Va., residents slowly returned to their homes. But for some, returning wasn't an option. The amount of destruction Hurricane Isabel left in its...

Each year the Airman magazine staff begins months of research and coordination to publish its annual almanac edition known as "The Book.".(Air Mail)
May 1, 2004... Each year the Airman magazine staff begins months of research and coordination to publish its annual almanac edition known as "The Book." The edition has quickly become the most popular issue Airman publishes. This year the magazine printed...

I find the January 2004 edition.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I find the January 2004 edition. very informative. I'm going to keep a copy at my desk as it really puts the worldwide mission of the Air Force in perspective. As a data type of person, I have a question about Page 36 where it lists the...

I find it incredulous.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I find it incredulous that the Air Force would publish a magazine with all its locations, armament, strength, etc., for public knowledge. What ever happened to operational security? Especially in today's environment, you'd think we'd keep that...

This is the most helpful.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... This is the most helpful Air Force publication that I've run across in our 11 years in the military, I enjoy reading your monthly editions, but I've never picked up your yearly edition until this month. I was quite surprised at how encompassing...

I think there's a mistake.(Air Mail)(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2004... I think there's a mistake on Page 47 of The Book 2004 where it lists the F-15A/B/C/D Eagle and F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. The F-15 inventory reads "F-15A, seven; F-15B, 15; F-16C, 590." Should this read "F-15C, 590?" The F-16 inventory...

On page 20.(Air Mail)(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2004... On Page 20 of the Air National Guard section, the 120th Fighter Wing is listed with F-16 A/B aircraft. We actually have F-16 C/D aircraft. Maj. Tim Lincoln Great Falls International Airport, Mont.

On the last page.(Air Mail)(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2004... On the last page, it lists all the tail markings and aircraft for the different states. You incorrectly listed the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Federal Airfield as having HC-130P's. We actually have the MC 130P model. Capt. Timothy Perez...

I'd like to personally thank.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I'd like to personally thank Master Sgt. Scott Wagers for his incredible photo on the cover of the January 2004 issue. What a way to start off the year! I have to say, this model Airman's perfectly sculpted triceps were just the inspiration I...

Was there a reason.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... Was there a reason why the 119th Fighter Wing from North Dakota wasn't mentioned in the aircraft tail markings on Page 64? I would've thought that with the reputation the "Happy Hooligans" have, they wouldn't have been overlooked. Master...

On page 40.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... On Page 40 there's a Good Conduct Medal clasp pictured, but the only guidance I can find for its wear says it's only" authorized for Army people. If this is so, why is it pictured there? Tech. Sgt. James Albright Jr. Bolling Air Force...

The 939th Rescue Wing.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... The 939th Rescue Wing at Portland International Airport, Ore., listed on Page 9 converted to a refueling wing. The unit also switched from 10th Air Force to 4th Air Force daring the conversion. As a result, the 939th Air Refueling Wing no...

I was looking through.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I was looking through the weapons section and was amazed by a couple of omissions. First, you left out one of the most important cornerstones of most any combat engagement we've had for the last 30 years. I couldn't find any mention of the...

Meet the staff.(Air Mail)
May 1, 2004... Tech. Sgt. Mark Kinkade is a 20-year veteran from El Paso, Texas, whose previous assignments include Texas, California and a four-year stint with the European Stars and Stripes in Germany. As a senior staff writer, he covers stories concerning...

In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... * Air Force Link: www.af.mil--Airman magazine, Air Force Print News, Air Force Radio News, Air Force TV News, fact sheets, biographies, artwork, and links to other Air Force and Department of Defense news. * Electronic mail subscriptions:...

The best of Jake.
May 1, 2004... "I buy a new dress and fix my hair. Why? Because when he said we were eating out tonight, I thought he meant out!"

Step into it: fun and fitness with hiking.(Airman Fitness)
May 1, 2004... The sky is clear blue, and there's not a cloud around. The only sound is chirping birds. And the temperature outside is not too hot, not too cold. It's bad enough the majority of Airman have jobs indoors, but on a day like this, why would...

Equipment start-up.(Airman Fitness)
May 1, 2004... According to Ed Talone, a trail instructor with the American Hiking Society and avid hiker since 1983 while logging more than 40,000 miles, the basic gear required far hiking is sturdy footwear and a simple backpack or day pack. Other...

Eyes on the skies: 1st Air Force looks inward to keep America safe.(Cover Story)
May 1, 2004... It was the day the screens went black. Sept. 11, 2001, was the day that breathed life into what some considered a "sunset mission." It was the day when everything changed. In the hours before the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington,...

Warthog's fini-flight: wounded A-10 waits in the wings.
May 1, 2004... Like a hornet with its wings pulled off, A-10A aircraft 81-987 sits flightless on the ground at Davis-Monthan Air For Base, Ariz. It scowls at nothing in particular. The aircraft's painted-on eyes won't see combat anytime soon. Its wings...

Aiming high academically: is there a doctor in the dorm?
May 1, 2004... When Al Colangelo boarded the bus for basic training in 1977, his dad told him, "Get all the education you can while you're in." Twenty years later, he retired not only as a master sergeant with a master's degree, but also in hot pursuit...

A new intensity: building war fighters from day one.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... It's not your father's basic training. It's not even your supervisor's basic training. The Air Force wants Airmen thinking, living and breathing air and space expeditionary culture, and recent changes to the basic training curriculum at...

The body mender: pain is the enemy, and one physical therapist is getting his hands on finding a cure for the common ache.(Airman Profile)
May 1, 2004... When he graduated from high school, Capt. (Dr.) John Childs had appointments at both the Air Force Academy and West Point. He was leaning heavily toward the Army's officer program when his mother forced him to vacation in Colorado Springs,...

Riding the Metro: airmen living in Washington, D.C., have a unique transportation option.
May 1, 2004... Traffic grinds to a halt in the nation's capital, and thousands of commuters feel their blood boil, their tempers flare. It's a city low on patience and full of individuals with things to do, people to see and places to go. Most notably, it's a...

Unlocking South Korea's secrets.(Airman Notebook)
May 1, 2004... Before this latest trip, the last time I saw South Korea was through a filthy gas mask lens. It was the opposite of looking through rose-colored glasses. Everything had a foggy, scratchy feel to it. During the decade I was in the Pacific Air...

Then & now.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... When Maj. Clyde Beattie was 10, he attended an air show in Jacksonville, Fla., where the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels demonstration teams performed. From where he stood in a cordoned area with fellow spectators, he gazed in...