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  • Unarmed Airman stops armed robbery

    It isn't every day that an unarmed bystander stops an armed robbery. But in March 2011, that is exactly what one Airman did.And for his bravery in the local community that day, Staff Sgt. Nathan Londak, 703rd Munitions Support Squadron, received an Airman's Medal presented by Col. David Julazadeh,

  • AF provides the tools to reach higher

    From the first time people open their eyes they are always learning. Growing up, parents, teachers, coaches and many other people have stressed the importance of education, but in some circumstances, such as being an Airman, people need to be educated on how to get an education. That's why the 86th

  • USAFE Airmen tuning American impression overseas

    How does U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa speak to more than a quarter of the world's population, without saying a word?They do it one note at a time, using the USAFE Band."We speak the international language of music," said Staff Sgt. Chantelle Friedman, regional band clarinet

  • "When everything else fails, we won't"

    Keeping aircraft in the air takes more than a pilot in the seat. Airmen with the 86th Operations Support Squadron, aircrew flight equipment shop, ensure pilots can accomplish their piece of the mission by providing them operational equipment to keep them alive when everything else fails.Inspecting,

  • Airman builds international relations through love of cars

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua VanHorn is living his dream. He races cars in the Azores while building friendships and host nation relations within the Portuguese community. VanHorn, a 65th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician on Lajes Field, loves cars - anything from a Toyota Prius to

  • Twin defenders share same military story

    When a young Airman joins the Air Force, saying goodbye to family is inevitable. But for two brothers, saying goodbye is one thing that they have yet to experience. Woo and Ja Lee, 20 year-old identical twins from Fresno, Calif., have shared not only their civilian life, but to their surprise, a

  • Rugby Life

    On a cold fall Saturday afternoon, the crowd cheers as the competition creates a heated intensity throughout the field. It's an environment rugby players thrive in, and for one particular player, the prospect of coming back to stakes like these gives him a burst of energy."It's very competitive and

  • Airmen put 'Consent' on trial

    It started off as a typical Friday night for many Airmen with their wallets full of money to burn, their stomachs ready to chug the best German beers and their minds ready to explore the undefined possibilities of "hooking up." But for two of them, their alcohol-fueled night would end in a shattered

  • Pedaling through history

    In 1968, a 16-year-old Oklahoma native and veteran Boy Scout traversed more than 3,000 miles of Europe on a bicycle, changing his life forever.Recently, Mike Nishimuta celebrated the 45th anniversary of his historic trip by revisiting part of his journey through Europe and biking along the same

  • Saber medical exercise a 'USAFE first'

    As medical technicians hurry to administer lifesaving vaccinations, you watch as the military - renowned for discipline and organization - tries to restore order to a panicked population in the dawn of a global pandemic. You take a step in line to see the next doctor. You tell her you're fine and