Airman articles from October 2004

Airman archives from October 2004

Are you fit to fight? Airmen brace for new fitness test.(United States Air Force)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2004... Airmen from the 37th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar participate in an evening "fun run" to keep fit and escape the daytime-heat. Fellow Airmen around the world are on a similar track in preparing for the new Air Force...

Safe, adequate housing gets highest priority.(Airman's World)
October 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Caring for Air Force families is the highest priority, and one way to reinforce that commitment is to provide safe, adequate and affordable housing, said the service's senior military leader. In a recent Site Picture, Air...

Your vote, your right, your privilege.(Vote 04)(United States election 2004)(www.fvap.gov)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... WASHINGTON--General elections are approaching in one month, and voting officials are reminding everyone to cast their ballots on time. Though some deadlines have passed for registration, individuals should check the federal government's...

Atomic bomb returns to Air Force Museum.(Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A poignant symbol of World War II history returned to the Air Force Museum after a yearlong restoration project. The museum received its "Little Boy" atomic bomb following restoration at the Sandia...

Kosovo American force provides gifts, food for local children.(Airman's World)(United States Air Force)
October 1, 2004... PRISTINA. Kosovo -- Gifts, pizza, candy, laughs, smiles and basketball. This could be a typical weekend at most people's homes; however, this was a special day for the children of the Pristina Mother and Child Center. As the children...

Cyclists continue Iowa bike ride legacy.(Airman's World)(Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa)
October 1, 2004... CLINTON, Iowa.--For the 10th year, Air Force cyclists took their bikes to the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa in July. More than 100 Air Force cyclists participated in the RAGBRAI XXXII ride, covering 490 miles through...

Cadets on parade.(Airman's World)(United States Air Force Academy, Colorado)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Nearly 1,300 cadets from Class 2008 completed a 7.8 mile march from the Air Force Academy to a tent city in Jack's Valley recently to begin the field portion of basic cadet training. This portion includes living...

Red Cross swimming in money thanks to retiree.(Airman's World)(United States Air Force)(Rich Rasmussen)
October 1, 2004... TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- His name is Rich Rasmussen, but most call him "the fish." That's because the retired lieutenant colonel swam in Red Cross events for the last 13 years, raising more than $19,500 in pledges for the organization....

Medal recognizes OEF support.(Airman's World)(United States Air Force)(Operation Enduring Freedom)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Air Force has approved wear of the Humanitarian Service medal for Operation Enduring Freedom. During OEF hundreds of Airmen participated in the packaging and delivery of nearly 2.5 million human daily...

Airmen held researchers by living in the clouds.(Airman's World)(United States Air Force)
October 1, 2004... PIKES PEAK, Colo. -- A handful of Air Force Academy Airmen lived in the clouds on the 14,110-foot Pikes Peak summit this past summer as part of an acclimatization research study. The Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, based...

So you're separating: an inside look at the process.(Airman Consumer)(United States Air Force)
October 1, 2004... It's been on your mind for several months, but you just don't know what to do. You really think it's the best decision for yourself. But right now you're the only one who knows. Where do you go? Who can you talk too? The decision to...

Airman imagery.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I have seen many copies of your publication at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, and am always impressed by the look and feel of the magazine. In particular, your photography team is first-rate. I see that Air Force photos on www.af.mil are...

The rest of the fisher story.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I wanted to thank you for the very positive article "The House Love Built" [July 2004]. Fisher Houses are a great benefit to our Air Force members and their families. There were a few items l wanted to bring to your attention that weren't...

Piece of mind.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I am a military working dog handler assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, at Forward Operating Base Camp Baharia just outside the city of Fallujah, Iraq. I have been with the Marines for a few months now, and it's truly a...

Force shaping argument.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I love to read your magazine. I have a concern about an issue addressed in the frequently asked questions section of "AEF: Training, Going, Gone" [July 2004]. The question "Why do some people keep getting sent back to the desert, even before...

Air Force Olympians.(Air Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... As a retired Air Force civilian employee of 36 years, and USA Track & Field official selected to officiate at the Olympic Team Trials in Sacramento, Calif., I read the article "Olympic Dreams" [June 2004] with great interest. Particularly the...

Corrections.(Air Mail)(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2004... Senior Airman James McGregor is assigned to the 939th Air Refueling Wing, an Air Force Reserve organization, "Defender Training" [July 2004]. The father of Jimmy and Jessica Jansen is a retired chief master sergeant, "The House Love Built"...

Meet the Staff.(Megan Schafer, Airman)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... First Lt. Megan Schafer is a three-year veteran whose previous assignment was Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. As associate editor, she assists with the production of the magazine, writes and edits features and manages content for the Airman's...

Air Force Link.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily.)(www.af.mil)(Brief Article)
October 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 mall subscriptions.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily.)(www.af.mil)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... * Electronic mall subscriptions: www.af.mil, then follow the "Subscribe" link at the top of the page--Free e-mail subscriptions to news and information products.

Air Force Radio News.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily.)(www.af.mil)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... * Air Force Radio News: 1-877-AF-RADIO (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,...

Air Force Television News:.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily.)(www.af.mil)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Air Force Television News: 30-minute biweekly television program covering news and policy issues available with closed captioning. Shown on public access cable channels and on the American Forces Radio and Television Service. Also available on...

Air Force Print News.(In search of news and information: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily.)(www.af.mil/news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... * 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: get the latest news and information about your busy Air Force quickly and easily.)(www.af.mil/news/airman)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... * Airman: www.af.mil/news/airman--Feature and information magazine. Unit subscriptions: afnspub@afnews.af.mil.

Almanac issue.(The Book 2005)(www.af.mil)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Airman magazine is beginning production of the January 2005 almanac issue, "The Book 2005." This Issue continues to be one of the most popular editions of the year and is a good reference for facts and figures about your Air Force. Ask your...

The best of Jake.(United States Air Force)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I just made out your OPR, Henshaw; would you care to read it?"

Put some muscle in it: lift your way to better health.(Airman Fitness)(www.ifafitness.com/wttrain/index.html)
October 1, 2004... Maybe this sounds familiar: You practice push-ups and sit-ups, and even jog two or three times a week. But you haven't noticed a significant increase in the physical training score. Those magic numbers you're seeking to pass the fitness test...

Reflections of the past: World War II vets receive hero's welcome at Normandy.(United States Air Force)(includes casualty statistics)(Column)
October 1, 2004... When the tour bus stopped in a French hamlet with one store and maybe 10 homes, Par Nilhammer, the tour guide, got out, walked behind the bus and started crying. He'd recently been told his father died. If it weren't for this...

Starting from scratch: recruiting Iraq's new military in the 'red zone' is no stroll through the mall.(United States Air Force)(Column)
October 1, 2004... The explosion was huge and devastating. In a millisecond, the blast's shockwave sent Master Sgt. Greg Elmore and Capt. Pete Ellum tumbling through the air like leaves in a hurricane. Knocked flat, the two were lucky to survive. A brief...

Crossing the red line: correctional custody may be an Airman's last chance.(United States Air Force)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The red lines are confining. They're a constant reminder of the worst that can happen to an Airman who breaks the rules. "Leavenworth." is how one young Airman describes doing time in correctional custody. His crime? Providing alcohol to...

Just silly ghost stories? Air Force not immune to things that go bump in the night.(Herb Robredo)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Two T-43A aircraft mechanics from Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, had a close encounter with a ghostly figure aboard aircraft 1154 last year. They described the apparition as a man in uniform. It's said a crew chief died during a flight on the...

Where eagles fly: as a child, he dreamed of being a fighter pilot. Today, his head is still in the clouds--with the help of an F-15E Strike Eagle.(Airman Profile)(John Beatty)(Biography)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Elliana tottered on her 2-year-old legs across the aircraft parking ramp toward her father, Capt. John Beatty. His legs were also unsteady after having flown eight hours in an F-15E Strike Eagle from Southwest Asia to his home base at Royal...

Cold and dark, hot and bright: for some, life in Alaska is just right.(@eielson.af.mil)(Jessica Miller)(Column)
October 1, 2004... There are two distinctly different attitudes about life at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and Senior Airman Jessica Miller has lived both. The 23-year-old network administrator thought she always wanted to go there, but "hated it and...

A lone Soldier's duty.(Airman's Notebook)
October 1, 2004... As the morning sun rises above the cliffs overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel, a lone Soldier stands among a sea of dead. He breathes in the salt air as he goes about his solemn mission. He has a lot to do in a short amount of time....

On the prowl.(Final Frame)
October 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: The F-16 Fighting Falcon is always on the prowl over Iraq. Armed with a host of bombs and missiles, it can swoop down at a moment's notice to provide close air support to coalition ground threes in a jam....

Then & now.(Vennessa Hagan, best of Air Force nurses in 1987)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... When Capt. Vennessa Hagan (left) was named best of 4,000 Air Force nurses in 1987. while stationed at Clark Air Base in the Philippines, she was well into a career path that began when she was 5 years old. "I knew at an early age I wanted...