Col. Robert C. Kane
86th Airlift Wing commander
The 11th of November had originally been dedicated as Armistice Day in 1938 to commemorate the cessation of World War I hostilities on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Since it has evolved into a day of remembrance for all veterans who have served our nation so proudly and so selflessly.
I recently had the honor of meeting several Berlin Airlifters as they celebrated the 55th anniversary of their incredible feat. Those men and women were responsible for the freedom of West Berlin and had an enormous impact in preventing communist expansion into Western Europe. Twenty-two U.S. Air Force pilots gave their lives defending freedom as the joint U.S. and British operation flew 277,569 sorties and transported over 2.3 million tons of cargo to Berlin from 1948 to 1949. These brave men and women completed the largest airlift operation to date
November 5, 2004 ×
Capt. Stephanie Rowan
22nd Medical Operations Squadron
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.
October 29, 2004 ×
Maj. Andrea Begel
568th Security Forces Squadron commander
***image1***Stop what you’re doing right now as you read the KA and look up and take in your surroundings. Now imagine wherever you are sitting was rocked by an explosion —you hear car alarms going off, smell smoke, hear sirens wailing, and you see people slowly moving again — friends, […]
October 29, 2004 ×
Erin Zagursky435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
With all my might, I shoved the giant mattress onto my box springs and held my breath when I saw that the momentum wasn
October 22, 2004 ×
Lt. Col. Erik Daiga
415th Base Support Battalion commander
The KMC, along with the rest of our nation, will celebrate Red Ribbon Week Monday to Oct. 30. National Red Ribbon Week occurs every year during the last week in October to encourage parents, children, and communities to take a visible stand against drug, alcohol and tobacco use.
October 22, 2004 ×
Col. Mike Lewis
86th Air and Space Communications Group
Ever notice how when something really good happens to or for someone else, somebody says,
October 15, 2004 ×
Col. Larry Anderson
435th Dental Squadron
Next month I will retire from the United States Air Force. I served more than 28 years as a dental officer and will soon return to the other life and a regular job. No more PCS moves, no more deployments or BDUs.
October 15, 2004 ×
Christine June
415th Base Support Battalion
People are very important to the 415th Base Support Battalion
October 8, 2004 ×
Col. Jorge Acevedo
435th Logistics Readiness Group commander
Why does the military need good mentors? I
October 8, 2004 ×
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