Tag Archives: U.S. Air Force

Act Like a Superhero

Posted on February 26, 2013 by glenn.selby

Here are a few things about superheroes we need to know and why we need to try and be more like them.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Captain America, Chief Master Sgt. Brian Bischoff, superhero, U.S. Air Force | Leave a comment

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Omar Nurse, a combat weatherman, uses night vision goggles to conduct a weather observation to ensure visibility and climate matches the main weather sensor data at Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder

Battlefield Weather: Forecasting Mission Success

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Decision makers at all levels rely on the Air Force’s 19th Expeditionary Weather Squadron to provide accurate weather forecasts for military operations.
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Wednesday Warfighter: TSgt. Scott Saenz

Posted on February 20, 2013 by bniegel

While deployed, Technical Sergeant Scott Saenz contributed to more than 100 route clearance missions resulting in the safety of 18,000 miles of critical supply routes.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Afghanistan, Air Force, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with Valor, Army Achievement Medal, DoD, EOD, explosive ordnance team, IED, improvised explosive device, Marine Corps, military, U.S. Air Force, valor | Leave a comment

Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaunlee Hostutler and her husband, Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron Hostutler

Combat Couple: Fate and It’s Funny Ways

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaunlee Hostutler talks about how fate’s funny ways pointed her down a career path with the Air Force and eventually led her to meet the love of her life.
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Air Force Maj. Andrew Cunnar, a navigator assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron, holds his children in his arms at Operation Homecoming on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 8. 2012. Operation Homecoming is a program created to welcome home airmen returning from recent deployments. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge

Worth A Thousand Words: Daddy’s Little Angels

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Air Force Maj. Andrew Cunnar, a navigator assigned to the 15th Special Operations Squadron, holds his children in his arms at Operation Homecoming on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 8. 2012. Operation Homecoming is a program created to welcome home airmen …
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Posted in Rotator, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged 15th Special Operations Squadron, Air Force, Air Force Maj. Andrew Cunnar, Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge, airmen, Hurlburt Field, Operation Homecoming, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Airmen, United States Air Force, United States Airmen | Leave a comment