by Lt. Col. Eduardo A. Quero
86th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander
What images or thoughts does the phrase “shock and awe” give you? This phrase, originally included in a published paper by National Defense University in 1996, suggested its use to achieve rapid dominance with the goal to destroy or confound an adversary’s will to resist with no alternative except to capitulate.
January 16, 2014 ×
by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
When people ask me what I do in the Air Force, the best way I can describe it to them is, “I’m a journalist.” Though this is the best way I can describe it, it is not exactly true.
January 16, 2014 ×
by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
One recent morning, Pfc. Tyler Adams visited U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s education center on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, hoping to sign up for classes and use his tuition assistance benefits.
January 16, 2014 ×
by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Missed Furnishing Management Office appointments have put an operational strain on the Airmen and operators located on Einsiedlerhof Air Station.
January 16, 2014 ×
by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
The Air Force will convene an enhanced selective early retirement board here June 16 to consider eligible officers for early retirement, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.
January 9, 2014 ×
by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — A quality force review board will convene here May 5-16 to consider eligible Airmen for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced recently. The board is one of several fiscal 2014 force management programs that have been or will be implemented to help achieve […]
January 9, 2014 ×
Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
A thick fog fills the air covering any light brought by the sun. Rain begins to fall and along with it the temperature. Soaked and surrounded by the cold, thoughts of being away from family and friends creep in and any happiness left quickly disappears.
January 9, 2014 ×
Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs
More than 300 U.S., German, French, Spanish, Estonian and Dutch paratroopers participated in four days of airborne operations during the annual International Jump Week recently over the Alzey Drop Zone.
January 9, 2014 ×