• Modern-day renaissance man highlights POW/MIA ceremony

    Fourth Fighter Wing Airmen will honor American prisoners of war and missing-in-action servicemembers in a special ceremony at Heritage Park here Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. The ceremony coincides with National POW/MIA Recognition Day. "POW/MIA Recognition Day is a moment in time for us to remember, honor and

  • Donley, Schwartz send birthday message

     In a joint Letter to Airmen, the acting secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force chief of staff present the 61st Air Force birthday message for all Airmen. "On Sept. 18, 1947, our nation established the United States Air Force, signifying the commitment of the American people to leverage the

  • Strike Eagle medics go smoke free

    The 4th Strike Eagle Medical group campus plans to go completely smoke free Oct. 1. This comes as a new initiative from 4th Medical Group commander Col. Stephen Higgins to create a healthier environment for not only the patients, but also the staff. "As medics we should set the tobacco-free

  • Strike Eagles fly dawn patrol

    It's two o'clock in the morning. A bus pulls into a parking space at Camp Cunningham in the heart of Bagram Air Field. Aircrew members, still wiping the sleep from their eyes, climb on board and head out. While the rest of Bagram sleeps, these F-15E Strike Eagle pilots and weapons systems officers

  • Joint-military couple spends first anniversary in unlikely place

     Marriages with military members are never easy. Marriages where both partners are military prove to be even more difficult at times. When each spouse is in a different branch of the military, challenges arise that can be almost impossible to overcome. One couple seems to have made this work. Air

  • Base officials seek peace at home

    October is domestic violence awareness month, but the staff at the family advocacy office here wants to ensure all base personnel and their families are conscious of domestic violence issues year round. "Our mission in family advocacy is the prevention and treatment of domestic violence and child