Story and photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Airman assigned to the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron are in
high demand, providing specialized communication maintenance technicians
who support cyberspace systems throughout U.S. European Command and
U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility.
July 27, 2012 ×
by Allison Pompey
U.S. Army Public Health Command
At what age do you remember starting to make healthy food choices? For
many of us those decisions don
July 27, 2012 ×
by Col. Heidi Warrington
U.S. Army Public Health Command
Obesity is linked to many serious health conditions, including diabetes
and cancer. Like other Americans, military warriors, past and present,
and their families feel the effects of obesity through negative health
impacts and out-of-pocket costs.
For example, the inability to meet service weight and physical fitness standards is a common reason for early discharge.
July 27, 2012 ×
by Dr. Silvano A. Wueschner
86th Airlift Wing historian
Claire Chennault is one of those larger than life characters who emerges
from the annals of Air Force history. He may not have served with the
86th but there is an enduring connection from the inveterate daredevil
pilot and founder of the Air Corps Aerial acrobatics team the Flying
Trapeze.
July 27, 2012 ×
Story and photos by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Her aircraft was downed in a field near Campia Turzii. She was alone
with no food or water
July 27, 2012 ×
by Lt. Col. Patricia McKinney
U.S. Army Public Health Command
People often think that any painful sore throat is strep throat and that
antibiotics are needed to make it better. This belief is not true.
July 27, 2012 ×
Story and photo by Sarah Phillips
ACS Marketing
It was a warm morning when I sat down to interview a client who had
received multiple sessions of training and counseling through the Army
Community Service Financial Readiness Program. She wished to remain
anonymous so for the purpose of the interview I will refer to her as
Jane.
July 27, 2012 ×
Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
July 20, 2012 ×
by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
“I felt like I was in an improv acting class and the teacher just said, ‘OK, today we’re acting out extreme shock. You have cancer … go,’” said Staff Sgt. Kristofer Sirks, 86th Communications Squadron systems control shift supervisor. While deployed to Afghanistan in October 2011, Sirks found out he […]
July 20, 2012 ×
by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
More than 80 men and women shaved their heads for the St. Baldrick
July 13, 2012 ×