Airman articles from October 2001

Airman archives from October 2001

Front Cover.(attack on America, 2001-)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Military servicemembers render honors as fire and rescue workers unfurl a huge American flag over the side of the Pentagon during rescue and recovery efforts following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. At approximately 9:40 a.m., a hijacked...

Back Cover.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... As if out on a moonlit stroll, a B-1B Lancer and E-15E Strike Eagle cruise in formation while on a training mission over central Idaho. The bomber is from the 28th Bomb Squadron and the fighter from the 391st Fighter Squadron, both at Idaho's...

On The Barren Path: Crews brave Greenland snow and ice on ski-eqippod LC-130s.
October 1, 2001... When members of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing talk about going south during the winter, they don't discuss Mississippi, Louisiana or Florida. They talk about their own version of the "deep south", -- Antarctica. And for...

Shaken Nation Recovers from Terrorist Attacks.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Airmen worldwide shared the anguish of the world community Sept. 11 when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, prompting heroic rescue efforts, nonstop recovery work and a pinpoint focus on homeland defense. Aircraft...

AF Eco-Challenge team heads south. (Airman's World).(Eco-Challenge New Zealand 2001)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... NORTH POLE, Alaska -- Battling Alaska's frontier was a milestone challenge for Armed Forces Eco-Challenge winners, Team Speedy Mail. In June, the Air Force team beat 23 other military teams to qualify for the Eco-Challenge New Zealand 2001...

Jumper new AF chief of staff. (Airman'sWorld).(general John P. Jumper)(Interview)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... WASHINGTON -- Gen. John P. Jumper, former commander of Air Combat Command, was recently sworn in as the Air Force's 19th chief of staff. He succeeded Gen. Michael E. Ryan who retired last month. The general, during confirmation hearings,...

Number of fatal accidents rise.(Airman'sWorld).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The number of Air Force fatalities reached new levels this year. Fifty-three airmen -- more than either of the previous two years -- lost their lives as of August. The majority of fatal accidents occurred in off-duty...

Invisible residents send chills at Warren. (Airman's World).(ghost stories at the air base)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- Ghost stories are plentiful around here. At the 30th annual Historic Homes Tour, people heard many stories about Warren's invisible inhabitants and saw a few of the houses they're known to haunt. The...

BraT Camp. (Airman's World).(children in maneuvers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- A white van rolls to a stop in a parking lot on the edge of the woods. Fifteen kids in climbing harnesses and helmets, carrying lunch boxes, climb out and begin their hike to a rock wall for a day of climbing and...

Talking to the 'boss' just a click away. (Airman Consumer).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... If you had the chance to speak directly to the Air Force chief of staff, what would you say? Think hard. With the click of a mouse, you'll get the chance in 2002 as part of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Survey. Although scheduled...

AirMail.
October 1, 2001... Community stewardship Great story ["Deputy Airmen," June '01]! Thanks for doing a story about Air Force members who are willing to "put it on the line" off duty. I work as a reserve police officer for Rose Hill, Kan., and it's a very...

On the Brink of Doom: For two weeks in October 1962, the world as we know it nearly came to an end.
October 1, 2001... Snakes should have been the last things on his mind. But as Airman 3rd Class Michael Kud-Kudjaroff walked guard duty, that's all he could think off. With a heavy M-1 Carbine on his shoulder, he walked inside the fence of the communications...

'Honcho' Pak: Pak Chan-yang has cooked a lot of meals during his 47 years at Osan Air Base.
October 1, 2001... When he was 15 years old, Pak Chan-yang's life changed for the better. But it didn't seem like it at the time, as he ran for his life. It was early 1953 and the Korean War raged. The Paks were farmers in Unyulkun, a village in North...

Surviving 'The Great One': Rescue "rock stars" maintain a battle with unforgiving mount McKinley.
October 1, 2001... The helicopters' blades dug into the sky as they sped along the 35-mile-long Kahiltna Glacier. Their destination was the first base camp on the loftiest mountain in North America. The two choppers from the Alaska Air National Guard's 210th...

Extending the Force: Tankers at Istres critical to supporting Operation Joint Forge.
October 1, 2001... Tech. Sgt. Lisa Ameigh lies on her stomach to look out her "office window." He view from the 34-by 16-inch glass opening at the back of her KC-135 Stratolanker is one that would leave some people green with envy or just green. At more than...

One in a Million: A retired master sergeant saw a lot of green when he won a million bucks, but family and Air Force blue made his life rich.
October 1, 2001... Marvin Schavrien met Earline Lafleur while stationed at Lake Charles Air Force Base, La., in 1953. He grew up a native New Yorker in Brooklyn. She was born and raised on the family farm in the small town of Ville Platte, La. He's Jewish; she's...

Puttin' on the paint. (Final Frame).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... No, Staff Sgt. Thurlby isn't having a bad makeup day. The 1st Combat camera Sqadron Photojournalist is getting her camouflage on. The airman, from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., then tackled field factics training at Pheonix Readiness. The...