Airman articles from October 2002

Airman archives from October 2002

The big lily pad: South Pacific base provides air bridge to war zone.
October 1, 2002... Andersen Air Force Base's twin runways stretched to ward Guam's rocky north shore in concrete ribbons toward the Pacific Ocean beyond. The vast ramp space was empty except for a single blue Air Force truck cruising along the perimeter road...

Into the darkness. (Airman's World).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Working in the stealth of night just got a little easier thanks to new night vision goggles. Officially called PVS-21, the power vision set offers unparalleled ease and high quality low light vision. These new...

Speaking the language. (Airman's World).
October 1, 2002... EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. John Losurdo speaks with a Midwest accent. Most people would never guess the 29-year-old didn't speak a word of English until he was 20. To show his appreciation for the opportunities the Air Force...

Victims of violence. (Airman's World).(domestic abuse)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... * About one in four women is likely to be abused by a partner in her lifetime * Females are victims of family violence at a rate at least three times that of males * Rate of violent crimes against women committed by relatives: 3.1 per...

Husband and wife get gold bars together. (Airman's World).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey--It's rare when a husband and wife get to attend officer training school at the same time. But that's lust what Herman Brandon and Rebecca Drydol-Brandon did in June. Herman, of Incirlik's 728th Air Mobility...

Steel wheels keep the burners lit. (Airman's World).
October 1, 2002... SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Afterburners light only after steel wheels roll -- that's how it works when fuel used by thirsty F-16CJ/DJ Fighting Falcons is delivered by train. The 20th Transportation Squadron operates the Air Force's last...

Air Force Women sweep Softball Championship. (Airman's World).(Illustration)
October 1, 2002... Caption: NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Sara Nolen, Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., slides safely into second base as Airman 1st Class Autumn Brown catches the ball during the 2002 Armed Forces Women's...

Airman boxer eyeing Olympic shot. (Airman's World).
October 1, 2002... LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- As a young boy growing up in Dallas, Senior Airman James Dubois would Sit spellbound in his living room as his father and grandfather told stories of their boxing days. Both were Golden Gloves and Navy amateur...

Up, up and away. (Airman's World).(hot air ballooning)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- For three staff sergeants, the sky's the limit. Staff Sgts. Jen Thielke and Dennis Fagnant, 4th Space Operations Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Michelle Porter, 1st Space Operations Squadron, fly satellites...

Blue of the ocean. (Airman's World).(navy divers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- To practice his skills as a certified navy diver, Staff Sgt. Brian Sharman doesn't head for the open water. He's off to the aquarium. Assigned to the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron, Sharman is one of two...

Does it matter? One person, one vote. (Airman Consumer).
October 1, 2002... I remember the first time I was able to vote. The election was between a peanut farmer and a vice president turned president. The peanut farmer won, but that's another story. What was important were the feelings I had in participating in...

Airmail.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2002... 'Stupid rules' Secretary of the Air Force James Roche's Idea of getting rid of "stupid rules" and keeping the force on track is excellent ["Taking Stock," June 20021. Were it not for the shortsightedness of an individual at the personnel...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2002... We misidentified the halfback in the August cover photo -- he's Cadet Second Class Joseph Schieffer. We also misidentified the photographer who took this and two additional photos for "The Contenders." Staff Sgt. Ben Bloker took the photos of...

Air Force link. (In Search of News and Information).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... www.af.mil -- Airman magazine, Air Force Print News, Air Force Image Express, 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. (In Search of News and Information).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... https://oaprod.hq.af.mil/saf/pa/misc/listserv.cfm -- Free e-mail subscriptions to news and information products.

Air Force image express. (In Search of News and Information).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Images of current Air Force operations, events, people and weapon systems from around the world. The site is updated daily at www.af.mil/photos/afie.shtml.

Air Force radio news. (In Search of News and Information).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... 1-877-AFRADIO (237-2346), DSN 945-5918 -- five-minute, weekday program providing latest Air Force news. Available to more than 1,700 commercial radio stations via satellite. Also available on Air Force Link at www.af.mil/news/radio.

Air Force television news. (In Search of News and Information).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... 30-minute biweekly television program covering news and policy issues available with closed captioning. Shown at commander's calls, on public access cable channels and on the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service. Also available on Air...

Air Force print news. (In Search of News and Information).
October 1, 2002... The Air Force news wire service providing Air Force and Department of Defense news and information, with daily updates from around the world Available on Air Force Link at www.af.mil/news.

His calling: Chief of staff leads the way in transformation.(Air Force General John Jumper)
October 1, 2002... It's the emotion of the message, rather than the message itself, that strikes you first. Ingrained among words like "effects," 'technology" and "leverage," there's passion in Gen. John Jumper's message of Air Force transformation. In...

Storm watch: Iceland's weather often overshadows Air Force mission.
October 1, 2002... Forget the mission. Everyone talks about Iceland's weather. It's like some Shakespearean character inspiring defiance, tragedy and romance in one sitting. Winds rage across the Reykjanes peninsula's black pumice-crusted skin providing...

The spirits of Guam: the jungle -- and the flight line -- can be a creepy place.
October 1, 2002... Senior Airman Jeannine Hattig talks to trees. More precisely, she asks trees for permission to pass When she heads into the jungles of Guam. It's the respectful thing to do. "I always ask for permission," the Guam Air National Guard...

Inside India: Air Commandos of the 353rd Special Operations Group train with Indian armed forces as the U.S. military re-opens the door to Asia's subcontinent.
October 1, 2002... Airman 1st Class Mitul Patel wears an Air Force uniform. Although he wasn't "Born in the USA," this 23-year-old crew chief is as redblooded as the "Boss" and as "Proud to be an American" as Lee Greenwood. Stationed at Kadena Air Base, Japan,...

Expeditionary entertainers: the curtain rises on Tops In Blue.
October 1, 2002... For almost two days, Tech. Sgt. Max Hernandez and his crew of "roadies" packed, unpacked and repacked tons of equipment to and from a huge tractortrailer. It was tough and hot work under Texas' broiling July sun. But it's a task Hernandez...

Perfect moment. (Final Frame).(Illustration)
October 1, 2002... Caption: Air Force Honor Guard drill team members perform complex routines with fully operational M-1 rifles and fixed bayonets. Senior Airman John Gray and Airman 1st Class Elijah Freeman are caught in a perfect moment during a recruiting...