Jackson Guard chief

Steve Seiber, Jackson Guard chief, was the recipient of the Gen. Thomas D. White Natural Resources Conservation Award (Individual) for 2009. U.S. Air Force photo/Scott Moorman.

Lift and load

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Jerome Winston and Senior Airman Durral Mason, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, transport an electronic counter measures pod to be attached to an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 16th EWS tests and delivers information that protects today’s warfighters from a multitude of threats. The squadron consists of four flights, a detachment and a cadre of individuals laying the foundation for the next generation of electronic warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Lift and load

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Senior Airman Durral Mason, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, lifts an electronic counter measures pod under an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 16th EWS tests and delivers information that protects today’s warfighters from a multitude of threats. The squadron consists of four flights, a detachment and a cadre of individuals laying the foundation for the next generation of electronic warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Fasten to fight

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Tech. Sgt. Jerome Winston, 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron, fastens an electronic counter measures pod under an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 16th EWS tests and delivers information that protects today’s warfighters from a multitude of threats. The squadron consists of four flights, a detachment and a cadre of individuals laying the foundation for the next generation of electronic warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Sights aimed to honor

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Senior Airman Michael Gray, Airman 1st Class Krystle Orth and Kurtis Clayton, Honor Guard, practice the 21 Gun Salute Jan. 20. “Working in a support role Airmen can lose their sense of perspective as to why they serve,” said Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Walker, 96th Air Base Wing, on what it means to serve in the honor guard. “Being able to step outside the career field and daily, mundane taskings and serve a higher purpose gives them a greater sense of duty, commitment and perspective that pays huge dividends when they return to their normal job. Ask any Airmen who has ever served in the Honor Guard and they will tell you it was one of the greatest experiences of their career (whether they were volunteers or volun"tolds"). The sense of fulfillment, job satisfaction and pride are unmatched.” The next honor guard rotation begins Feb. 1 through July 31. Deadline to sign-up is Jan. 25. To get involved and volunteer contact your first sergeant or chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Practice makes perfect

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Senior Airman Michael Gray (center), Airman 1st Class Joshua Titus, Krystle Orth, Christopher Hern (left), Eric Epifanio and Kurtis Clayton, Honor Guard, practice movements for military funerals, Jan. 20. “Working in a support role Airmen can lose their sense of perspective as to why they serve,” said Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Walker, 96th Air Base Wing, on what it means to serve in the honor guard. “Being able to step outside the career field and daily, mundane taskings and serve a higher purpose gives them a greater sense of duty, commitment and perspective that pays huge dividends when they return to their normal job. Ask any Airmen who has ever served in the Honor Guard and they will tell you it was one of the greatest experiences of their career (whether they were volunteers or volun"tolds"). The sense of fulfillment, job satisfaction and pride are unmatched.” The next honor guard rotation begins Feb. 1 through July 31. Deadline to sign-up is Jan. 25. To get involved and volunteer contact your first sergeant or chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)