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  • Senior NCO earns Bronze Star

    When Master Sgt. Gregory Miller, 46th Maintenance Squadron, received the Bronze Star Medal Feb. 25, he summed up his feelings in one word: humbling.Sergeant Miller was awarded the prestigious award for expertly mentoring over 64 Afghan National Army soldiers in the management of munitions worth $40

  • High-tempo training prepares maintainers for war

    Aircraft maintainers are working day and night during Red Flag 11-2 so pilots can fly the missions needed to prepare for aerial combat, but not only aircrew members benefit from the Red Flag experience.The high-tempo mission requirements of Red Flag provide maintainers an environment that

  • 53rd helps Guard fighter prep for alert missions at Tyndall

    U.S.-based alert pilots train to shoot down enemy aircraft over American soil. They run exercise scenarios on a constant basis, preparing for that call to scramble. But all the dry runs in the world can't prepare a pilot for that moment when a live missile is released from the jet. That's why

  • Test Wing major brings Disney marathon to Iraq

    Maj. Devin Traynor, test pilot for the 46th Test Wing's Operations Group, and his wife Lynette just completed Disney's half marathon together while 7,000 miles apart Jan. 8. Through Disney's and the United States Forces Iraq audio visual technology, Mrs. Traynor was able to begin and finish this

  • Inside the suit: Airmen train, experience life in chemical gear

    (Editor's note: This is the second of a three-part series on Air Force chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive training as it's managed and conducted at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The series will cover equipment, training and practical exercise.)The Air Force's "C-bag" contains

  • Eglin Airman wins Afghanistan Thanksgiving run

    In the United States, Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to sit down with family and get stuffed over an extravagant meal. Even far away from family in Afghanistan, Soldiers are still treated to a feast.In an effort to counter the opportunity to gorge on food not often offered, the 344th Combat

  • Family uses pillowcase keepsakes to stay connected

    Thousands of miles and an 11-hour time difference separates Shalimar, Fla. and Bagram AB, Afghanistan. Nevertheless, every night before he goes to bed, Capt. Tony Cuciti, still kisses his 3 -year-old daughter Amalia on the cheek. That's because he recently received a pillowcase with his little

  • Ammo really built the pyramids

    Ammunition, ordnance or munitions: however you say it, servicemembers have been taking care of it since the beginning of war, and Airmen at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, are taking care of it now. From a heritage of maintaining musket rounds and cannonballs to assembling advanced missile systems and